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Subject: Mexican 'world's richest person'
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/04/07 at 5:19 am
Mexico's telecoms tycoon Carlos Slim has overtaken Bill Gates to become the world's richest person, according to a respected Mexican financial website.
Mr Slim is now worth $67.8bn (£33.6bn), above Microsoft founder Mr Gates' $59.2bn, Sentido Comun says.
It said Mr Slim's wealth has rocketed into top place after the recent 27% surge in the share price of his largest company, America Movil.
He has a 33% stake in the firm, Latin America's largest mobile phone network.
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Subject: Re: Mexican 'world's richest person'
Written By: spaceace on 07/04/07 at 5:44 am
So Bill Gates and Warren Buffet still have something to achieve.
Subject: Re: Mexican 'world's richest person'
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/04/07 at 5:45 am
So Bill Gates and Warren Buffet still have something to achieve.
...and Paul McCartney?
Subject: Re: Mexican 'world's richest person'
Written By: spaceace on 07/04/07 at 7:00 am
...and Paul McCartney?
Well yes, of course. But I often thought that Paul McCartney wasn't really the "big money" type. He just wants a farm and to be left alone. Paul is known to be quite a thrifty guy.
Subject: Re: Mexican 'world's richest person'
Written By: Foo Bar on 07/04/07 at 6:28 pm
So Bill Gates and Warren Buffet still have something to achieve.
Hey, Slim's just making the profits American businessmen refuse to make.
Subject: Re: Mexican 'world's richest person'
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 07/04/07 at 7:40 pm
Carlos Slim? Thought he was a Latino rapper!
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