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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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America's richest families in 2026: From Walmart's Walton dynasty to the Mars empire, meet the 10 wealthiest family fortunes worth more than $1 trillion combined

In America, names like Warren Buffett, Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos have become synonymous with individual wealth in America. But of the billions that are controlled by the country's top percentage of citizens, a significant portion of money is actually held by powerful families.

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