Jeff Bezos Is Just $5 Billion Away From Being the World's Richest Person
- Amazon founder’s fortune has risen $65.2 billion in five years
- Gates has been the world’s No. 1 billionaire since May 2013
Dissecting Amazon's 1st-Qtr Earnings and Global Strategy
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A surge in after hours trading for Amazon.com Inc. added $3.3 billion to the fortune of Jeff Bezos, putting him less than $5 billion away from becoming the world’s richest person.
Bezos saw his fortune surpass $80 billion for the first time, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The 53-year old has added $65.2 billion to his net worth since the index debuted in March 2012 and ended Thursday with a net worth of $79 billion. His net worth will surpass $80 billion on the index for the first time if the gains hold Friday.