Bill Gates tops 2014 Forbes Billionaires List after a four-year hiatus

Bill Gates is back on top after a four-year hiatus, reclaiming the title of world’s richest person from telecom mogul Carlos Slim Helu of Mexico, who ranked No. 1 for the past four years.
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1. Bill Gates

$76 billion (UP)
Source: Microsoft, investments
Age: 58
Residence: Medina, Wash.
Self-made

2. Carlos Slim & Family 

$72 billion (DOWN)
Source: telecom
Age: 74
Residence: Mexico

Self-made

3. Amancio Ortega

$64 billion (UP)
Source: retail
Age: 77
Residence: La Coruna, Spain

Self-made

4. Warren Buffett 

$58.2 billion (UP)
Source: Berkshire Hathaway
Age: 83
Residence: Omaha, Neb.
Self-made

5. Larry Ellison 

$48 billion (UP)
Source: Oracle
Age: 69 
Residence: Woodside, Calif.
Self-made

6. Charles Koch — tied

$40 billion (UP)
Source: Diversified 
Age: 78
Residence: Wichita, Kans.
Inherited & Growing

6. David Koch — tied

$40 billion (UP)
Source: Diversified 
Age: 73
Residence: New York City
Inherited & growing

8. Sheldon Adelson

$38 billion (UP)
Source: Casinos
Age: 80
Residence: Las Vegas
Self-made

9. Christy Walton & Family

$36.7 billion (UP)
Source: Wal-Mart
Age: 59
Residence: Jackson, Wyoming
Inherited

10. Jim Walton 

$34.7 billion (UP)
Source: Wal-Mart
Age: 66
Residence: Bentonville, Arkansas
Inherited