Carlos Slim Helu

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Mexican Tycoon Carlos Slim Helu Is Still The Richest Man in The World!

By Sugey Palomares | 03/07/2012 - 15:57 | 0 Comments

Move over Bill Gates!

Mexican business man Carlos Slim Helu continues to hold Forbes’ richest man in the world title for a third year in a row. The 72-year-old is worth $69 billion as the chairman of telecom services Telmex and America Movil. Helu comes...

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Carlos Slim Helu Still the World's Richest Man, 2 Latinos Make Forbes' Youngest Billionaires List

By Mariela Rosario | 03/10/2011 - 17:45 | 0 Comments

With an estimated net worth of $74 billion (yup, BILLION) dollars, Carlos Slim Helu has a firm grip on first place of Forbes list of the World's Richest People. Holding on the to the top spot for the second year in a row, Helu managed to add $20.5 billion to his fortune—increasing the gap between him and no. 2,...

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Carlos Slim Helu is Officially the Richest Man in the World

By Mariela Rosario | 03/11/2010 - 14:43 | 19 Comments

Mexican businessman Carlos Slim Helu has edged out both Bill Gates and Warren Buffet to claim the title of richest man in the world. Gates held the title of Forbes's Richest Person in the World for 14 of the last 15 years, while Buffet is holding steady in the third place position. Ironically enough, though we've...