Breaking Down the Forbes ‘World’s Billionaire List’ | National News
Forbes on Tuesday released the 2026 World’s Billionaire List, its annual ranking of the world’s most affluent people, featuring a record number of newcomers and net wealth. The list is a compilation of 3,428 people in industries ranging from finance to healthcare, a 13.2% increase from 2025. The net wealth of the list jumped by $4 trillion this year. Elon Musk, best known as the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is first on the list. The 54-year-old’s net worth jumped by a staggering $825 billion since 2017, putting him at a total net worth of $839.6 billion in 2026. Musk











