http://www.forbes.com/wealth/forbes-400The Forbes 400 regained lost ground in 2010, while most were still smarting from the recession.
It has been a year of reclamation for America's richest. The total worth of the Forbes 400 was up 8 per cent to $1.37-trillion (U.S.), well out-earning the 1 per cent rise in the S&P over the same period of time. More than half (217) are richer than they were a year ago.
The headline number tells a partial story. Just over one-third of the 400 failed to add to their fortunes or lost ground. Still far above us is the record of $1.57-trillion in total net worth set in 2008.
But the very top of the list gained, as good friends Bill Gates and Warren Buffett were up $4-billion and $5-billion, respectively. They, too, are short of their personal highs. Mr. Gates, who in March lost his title of world's richest person to Mexico's Carlos Slim, is still America's richest person – for the 17th year in a row.
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