World’s Richest Gain $1.2 Trillion as Bezos Keeps Crown
- The wealth of the 500 richest people surged 25% in 2019
- Wrecked cars, catchy tunes are among the sources of new riches
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The leveraging of a giant social-media presence, a catchy tune about a family of sharks and a burgeoning collection of junkyards are just a few of the curious ways that helped make 2019 a fertile year for fortunes to blossom around the world.
Kylie Jenner became the youngest self-made billionaire this year after her company, Kylie Cosmetics, signed an exclusive partnership with Ulta Beauty Inc. She then sold a 51% stake for $600 million.