Forbes magazine says investment guru Warren Buffett is now the wealthiest man in the world, with a fortune estimated at $62 billion. Mexican telecom titan Carlos Slim Helu is worth $60 billion; Bill Gates has slipped to third on the list ($58 billion) after a 13-year run at the top. Matthew Miller of Forbes runs down this year's billionaire list for Renee Montagne.
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