New York: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is still America's richest man, taking the top spot in the Forbes 400 list for the 20th-straight year with a net worth of $72 billion.
Investor Warren Buffett, the head of Berkshire Hathaway, remains in second place with $58.5 billion, while Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison stays third with $41 billion.
Brothers Charles and David Koch, co-owners of Koch Industries, stay tied for fourth with $36 billion each.
Forbes says America's super rich continued to increase their wealth over the past year, with the 400 people on the annual list posting a combined net worth of $2 trillion, up from $1.7 trillion a year ago. That marks their highest combined value ever.
Forbes attributed the growth to strong stock and real estate markets.
Investor Warren Buffett, the head of Berkshire Hathaway, remains in second place with $58.5 billion, while Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison stays third with $41 billion.
Brothers Charles and David Koch, co-owners of Koch Industries, stay tied for fourth with $36 billion each.
Forbes attributed the growth to strong stock and real estate markets.
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