Forbes Identifies Record 2,781 Billionaires Worldwide with Combined Net Worth of $14.2 Trillion

According to Forbes, there are a record-breaking 2,781 billionaires worldwide this year, with a total net worth of $14.2 trillion. 265 people have joined the billionaire club in the past year, including a fashion icon, an NBA hall-of-famer, and Taylor Swift, whose earnings from her music and real estate have made her an estimated $1.1 billion. The manufacturing industry has produced the most new billionaires this year, followed by the technology and finance sectors, as well as the crypto industry.