Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates no longer ranks among America’s 10 Richest People. The Microsoft cofounder, who reigned for nearly a quarter century as America’s richest person, no longer makes ...

As of January 1, 2026, the planet’s wealthiest man is Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. He’s worth $726 billion. He moved into the number one spot in late May 2024, overtaking Bernard Arnault of France.