Mexican beats out Gates as richest man

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Mexican tycoon overtakes Bill Gates
as world's richest man

Fiona Walsh, business editor
Tuesday July 3, 2007
Guardian Unlimited


Carlos Slim has overtaken Bill Gates.
Photograph: Roberto Velazquez/AP

Microsoft founder Bill Gates looks to have lost his title as the world's richest man, toppled from top spot by the Mexican telecoms tycoon Carlos Slim. Three months ago the cigar-chomping Mr Slim quietly slipped past legendary US investor Warren Buffett to take second place in the global wealth league.

Now, thanks to a surge in the shares of his America Movil group, Mr Slim has claimed pole position, according to the Mexican online financial publication, Sentido Común.

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