Elon Musk is the founder of SpaceX, Tesla Motors and PayPal. His fortune is estimated at $31.5 billion. In 2012, SpaceX became the first commercial company that managed to dock its ship with the International Space Station. Currently, the market value of the company is $10 billion.
Li Hejun from Hanenergy Holdings. His fortune is estimated at $31.5 billion. He started his business with the construction of the hydroelectric power plants' dam in Guangdong. In2014, Li managed to earn $3 billion in just two days, when his company's securities jumped by 36%.
Wang Chuanfu from BYD with a fortune of $5.3 billion. The current billionaire started his business in 1995. The first BYD product was batteries for mobile phones. At the moment, the company is the world's leading supplier of batteries, as well as develops solar farms and energy storage stations.
Aloys Wobben from Enercon. His fortune is estimated at $4.2 billion. In Germany, this top manager is called Mr. Wind, since he was fascinated by kites from early childhood. He has a whole collection of such toys. Wobben opened his business in 1984, and Enercon quickly became a global player in the field of alternative energy.
One of the wealthiest women in the world, Christy Walton earned billions thanks to the Wal-Mart supermarket shares, which she got after the death of her husband, John Walton. John also invested in First Solar (solar panels).
Economic inequality remains one of the most pressing issues in today's world. To measure the gap between the rich and the poor in each country, the Gini index is used. This coefficient reflects how income is distributed within a society: the closer the index is to 100, the greater the inequality. Let's explore which countries currently have the highest Gini index values
This year has been pivotal for Bitcoin, the world's leading cryptocurrency. One of the key milestones was the approval of Bitcoin spot ETFs by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. In April 2024, Bitcoin also experienced a halving event, which is typically seen as a positive development for the digital asset. This year, the cryptocurrency is up 57%, and analysts remain optimistic about its future. However, they highlight four key factors that could influence Bitcoin's trajectory, both for better and for worse
Analytical periodical US News and World Report has presented its ranking of the best countries in the world in terms of quality of life, based on a survey of nearly 17,000 people. The list considers factors such as economic and political stability, a strong labor market, income equality, family-friendliness, safety, the quality of education, and healthcare systems. Let's find out which countries made it to the top of this list.
