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The billionaires club has never been bigger—or richer. Here’s who’s up, who’s down and who’s off the list and why it matters more than ever. The world’s billionaires have always been rich and powerful—but never more than now. That’s particularly true in the United States, where Donald Trump was sworn in (again) as America’s billionaire-in-chief in January. This time around, he’s giving the billionaire class more control over the government than ever before. The billionaire bonanza extends beyond the U.S., however. A record 3,028 people around the globe make Forbes’ annual World’s Billionaires list this year, 247 more than last year. It’s the first time the billionaire population has crossed the 3,000 mark. They’re worth a record $16.1 trillion in all, $2 trillion more than a year ago, more than the GDP of any country in the world other than the U.S. and China. The average fortune now stands at a record $5.3 billion, up $200 million from 2024.Senior Editor Chase Peterson-Withorn, who has been editing the list for over three years, joins Breaking News Reporter Brittany Lewis to share an inside look into this year's 2025 World's Billionaires List. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/chasewithorn/2025/04/01/forbes-39th-annual-worlds-billionaires-list-more-than-3000-worth-16-trillion/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New Jersey has pushed back a final decision until at least April 30 on whether Donald Trump’s felony conviction disqualifies two of his golf clubs from holding liquor licenses—one of the few potential repercussions of his guilty verdict.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brandon Blackwood is a fashion designer famous for their hand bags and for dressing celebrities such as Beyonce and Sheryl Lee Ralph. In this interview with Forbes Assistant Managing Editor Ali Jackson-Jolley, Blackwood discusses their rise to success in the industry, their business philosophy and advice for other entrepreneurs, and what success has cost them. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Three senior leaders at Trump Media & Technology Group have launched a new blank-check company aiming to acquire a firm in crypto or related industries—as the Trump administration seeks to shape the sector—according to a registration statement filed Friday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Forbes Talks, Forbes Associate Editor Alex York talks with Tessa Barton, founder and CEO of the Tezza, they delve into Tessa's journey as a creative entrepreneur. Tessa details how she and her husband, Cole, built Tezza from their small apartment without external funding for the first three years.Tessa also talk about how sharing her creative process openly and treating Tezza as a community, not just a product, helped grow Tezza’s dedicated customer base. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former Netflix Head of Inclusion Vernā Myers sits down with Ali Jackson-Jolley to discuss the state of DEI, the challenges ahead, and what’s next for corporate diversity efforts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trading in Dominari Holdings Inc. soared ahead of the February announcement that Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump had taken stakes in the company and joined its advisory board—an increase some securities law experts called “suspicious.” Forbes staff writer Zach Everson joins "Forbes Talks" to discuss.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) may have violated House ethics rules on Wednesday by calling on the Department of Justice and FBI to investigate protests against Tesla–a company in which she has a financial interest, buying stock in it as recently as earlier this month. Forbes staff writer Zach Everson joins Brittany Lewis on "Forbes Talks" to discuss. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Forbes senior editor Alex Knapp joined "Forbes Talks" to discuss the impacts DOGE and budget cuts are having on the science and health care industries.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.