Forbes’ ‘Billionaires List’ comes out — a bit slimmer than last year

Could one of the most elite populations on the planet be losing members? It looks like that way, according to Forbes’ annual “World Billionaires List,” which was released Tuesday. “Globally, we counted 2,640 ten-figure fortunes, down from 2,668 last year. Altogether, the planet’s billionaires are now worth $12.2 trillion, a drop of $500 billion from $12.7 trillion in March 2022,” Forbes said.