Talk:The World's Billionaires

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Did you know... that Bill Gates (pictured) topped Forbes' annual list of the world's billionaires in 2014, after not having topped the list in 2013, 2012, 2011, or 2010?

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Semi-protected edit request on 26 August 2024

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Age of Mukesh Ambani does not match with his actual age at every year list. 104.129.205.106 (talk) 20:23, 26 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done Future editors should use the {{age}} template. ⸺(Random)staplers 20:39, 26 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Who is the richest man in the world 2024

Who is the richest man in the world 2024 102.214.138.89 (talk) 09:37, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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2ND RICHEST IS LARRY ELISSON Kelvin M. S. R. (talk) 08:25, 17 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Annh07 (talk) 08:27, 17 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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2406:7400:50:3223:9A2:4FDB:85CC:BB8A (talk) 07:45, 23 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

it has been updated now elon is the richest guy rn ^[1]

Thanks. This article is about the annual publication, not real-time updates or spot lists from the company. Sam Kuru (talk) 10:53, 23 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Walmart vs. Wal-Mart

Up to 2004, styling is "Wal-Mart", but from 2005 on, it's "Walmart". Is that purposeful/the way Forbes styled it? Or just an inconsistency that needs to be fixed? 2600:1702:5346:1600:70A4:F13B:F683:4CD4 (talk) 22:47, 26 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

^ https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeswealthteam/article/the-top-ten-richest-people-in-the-world/#:~:text=Who%20is%20the%20richest%20man,overtaking%20Bernard%20Arnault%20of%20France.

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