Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Briefly Became the Worlds ThirdRichest Person
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos briefly became the third-richest person in the world on Friday, surpassing billionaire investor Warren Buffett for the first time. By noon on Friday, Bezos' net worth had reached 65 billion, which put him 300 million ahead of Buffett, Forbes reports. But when markets closed on Friday, his net worth had fallen to 64.6 billion, which returned the upper hand to Buffett by 400 million. Bezos' successful rise to third place came as a result of Amazon's strong performance and Buffett's recent donations to charity, according to Forbes. Read more These Are the Richest People in the World, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Zara founder Amancio Ortega remain the wealthiest people in the world, with fortunes of 78 billion and 74.1 billion, respectively.