Moscow Is Billionaires' Capital Of The World

Moscow Is Billionaires' Capital Of The World -- The Telegraph

Moscow has the greatest number of billionaires of any city in the world, according to a global rich list, with London in fifth place. The Russian capital – known for its oligarch ghettos and glitzy boutiques - can boast 76 dollar billionaires, compared to New York's 70 and Hong Kong's 54. London comes fifth with 40, just behind Beijing with 41.

The list, compiled by Chinese luxury publishing group Hurun Report, found the United States has the greatest number of uber-wealthy with 409 billionaires, compared to China's 317 and third-place Russia with 88. The UK trails in fifth place with 56 "members of the Nine-Zero Club".

Carlos Slim, 73, the Mexican telecoms tycoon, takes top spot as the "Richest Man on the Planet" with a staggering personal fortune of $66bn (£43bn). Second comes US investor Warren Buffet, 82, with $58bn. Microsoft owner Bill Gates places fourth with $54bn.

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My Comment: This number dos not surprise me .... but I expected more billionaires in beijing.

The Five Largest Landowners In America

The Five Largest Landowners in America -- CNBC

Maybe 270,000 acres isn't what it used to be. Two billionaire brothers from Texas recently bought 177,000 acres of ranch land in Montana, bringing their total land holdings in the state to more than 276,000. The brothers, Farris and Dan Wilks, who made their money from selling Frac Tech (the oil business), now own 431 square miles in Montana.

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My Comment: Yup .... 270,000 acres isn't what it used to be.