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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Inga Parkel

Pop star and hip-hop legend join Forbes’s new list of billionaires

  • Forbes's new list of billionaires reveals America produced the most new billionaires with 106, followed by China (55), Germany (42) and India (30).
  • The world saw 390 new billionaires added over the past year, making it the second-best year on record after 2021.
  • Notable new billionaires include pop star Beyoncé, whose net worth reached $1billion, and hip−hop legend Dr.Dre, also estimated at $1 billion.
  • Film director James Cameron joined the billionaire ranks with an estimated $1.1 billion, becoming the only director with three films earning over $2 billion worldwide.
  • Nearly two-thirds of the world's new billionaires are self-made, and other high-profile additions include retired Swiss tennis star Roger Federer and Edwin Chen, founder of artificial intelligence firm Surge AI.

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