Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Buffett has a good year

Warren Buffett gained more wealth than any other U.S. billionaire, adding $37 million a day, according to one study.

Buffett's net worth -- at least on paper -- shot up by $12.7 billion to $59.1 billion in 2013, up from $46.4 billion at the start of the year, according to Wealth-X, the wealth research firm. That works out to a paper gain of $1.5 million an hour.

Bill Gates is still the richest man in America. But he was the No. 2 gainer in dollar terms this year, with his paper wealth soaring by $11.5 billion to $72.6 billion. Casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson was third, with an $11.4 billion gain to $35.3 billion.

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