The Rise Of The Billionaire: How Did We Get Here
Over the past decade, thousands of new billionaires have emerged from industries like manufacturing, technology, finance, and retail. For example, manufacturing alone produced over 500 new billionaires from 2014 to 2024, while technology added more than 400. Some of the world’s richest people, like Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg, built their fortunes through companies that changed how we shop, communicate, and live.