Google’s mammoth IPO has netted its two co-founders an interesting side benefit: an entry into the upper echelons of Forbes magazine’s list of the 400 richest Americans.
Microsoft chief Bill Gates was the wealthiest person in the US for the 11th straight year with a net worth of $51 billion, followed again by Berkshire Hathaway Inc chief Warren Buffett’s $40 billion, according to Forbes.
Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page’s ranks rose to No 16 with $11 billion each, up from No 43 last year.
— Agencies