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6. Charles Koch, CEO, David Koch, Executive Vice President, Koch Industries. Tied for number 8 in world rankings, each with a net worth of $48.2 billion

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9. Sergey Brin - President, Google. Ranked number 13 in the world with a net worth of $42.9 billion

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13. Phil Knight - Chairman, Nike. Ranked number 28 in the world with a net worth of $26.5 billion

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8. Larry Page - CEO, Google. Ranked number 12 in the world with a new worth of $44.1 billion

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12. Steve Ballmer - CEO, Microsoft, LA Clippers owner. Ranked number 21 in the world with a net worth of $31.6 billion

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7. Michael Bloomberg - CEO, Bloomberg. Ranked number 10 in the world with a net worth of $50.5 billion

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2. Warren Buffett - CEO, Berkshire Hathaway. Ranked number 2 in the world with a net worth of $77.1 billion

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14. George Soros - Founder, Soros Fund Management LLC. Ranked number 29 in the world with a net worth of $25.2 billion. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

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4. Mark Zuckerberg - Cofounder, Chairman and CEO, Facebook. Ranked number 5 in the world with a net worth of$62.6 billion

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11. Sheldon Adelson - Chairman and CEO, Las Vegas Sands. Ranked number 20 in the world with a net worth of $35.3 billion

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3. Jeff Bezos - CEO and Founder, Amazon.com. Ranked number 3 in the world with a net worth of $82.7 billion

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10. Walmart’s Jim Walton (Chairman and CEO) $36.8 billion, ranked 16th, Alice Walton $36.6 billion ranked 17th, Robson Walton (Chairman) $36.8 billion ranked 15th.

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FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2005, file photo, a few whole red snapper are shown for sale at Joe Patti's Seafood Market in Pensacola, Fla. Two environmental groups have sued the federal government for stretching the red snapper season for recreational anglers while acknowledging that could add years to the species' recovery from nearly disastrous overfishing. (AP Photo/Mari Darr~Welch, File)

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This January 2017 photo provided by Subway shows the interior of a remodeled Subway store in Knoxville, Tenn. Subway is looking to update the look of its stores as the chain's U.S. sales have been declining. The company says the redesign, which includes a brighter atmosphere, displays of vegetables behind the counter and ordering tablets, is the first major revamp since the early 2000s. (Chris Radcliffe/Subway via AP)

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This January 2017 photo provided by Subway shows the interior of a remodeled Subway store in Knoxville, Tenn. Subway is looking to update the look of its stores as the chain's U.S. sales have been declining. The company says the redesign, which includes a brighter atmosphere, displays of vegetables behind the counter and ordering tablets, is the first major revamp since the early 2000s. (Chris Radcliffe/Subway via AP)

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This January 2017 photo provided by Subway shows the interior of a remodeled Subway store in Knoxville, Tenn. Subway is looking to update the look of its stores as the chain's U.S. sales have been declining. The company says the redesign, which includes a brighter atmosphere, displays of vegetables behind the counter and ordering tablets, is the first major revamp since the early 2000s. (Chris Radcliffe/Subway via AP)

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FILE - In this May 11, 2016, file photo, a No. 7 subway train rides the rails in the Queens borough of New York, with the Manhattan skyline in the background. On Monday, July 17, 2017, the Federal Reserve of New York releases its July survey of manufacturers in the state. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)