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Bill Gates Drops To Number 2

Posted by kdawson on from the still-got-a-few-to-rub-together dept.

A number of readers made sure we know that Bill Gates is apparently no longer the world's richest person. His wealth, estimated currently at $59.2 billion, has been surpassed by that of Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim. Slim, the son of a Lebanese immigrant, runs businesses in a number of industries from Mexico City. Stock in his wireless company, American Movil, recently surged in price by 27%, boosting his net worth to $67.8 billion. Last April Slim passed Warren Buffet, who had long held down the number 2 spot. In this audio Bill Gates says he won't care when he is no longer number 1.

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  1. oh, drops TO number two! by hobo+sapiens · · Score: 5, Funny

    At first I thought it read "Bill Gates drops A number two".

    I though "man, is this a slow news day or what?!" and "Did he flush?"

    I guess it's time to get some sleep. Or stop smoking crack. Either way.

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    blah blah blah
  2. Re:So... by Don_dumb · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is a race where coming second or third (or even a hundred and third) is still winning.

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    If this were really happening, what would you think?
  3. Re:Bill Gates. Bankrupt? When? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    led here I did think,
    believing a haiku here,
    i was badly wrong

  4. breathe in UAC breathe out UAC by bazorg · · Score: 5, Funny

    and you had better press "allow" really quick...