Who are the 10 richest people in the world? Glad you asked.
Some of the names on the list may surprise you. The sources of their wealth are varied, from a business sector standpoint. Furthermore, the United States has four on the top 10 list -- the most of any nation.
9. Mukesh Ambani, $27 billion, Indian business magnate.REUTERSBrazilian mogul Eike Batista on Tuesday announced the sale a 5.63 percent equity stake in his ESX Group to Abu Dhabi's sovereign-wealth fund for $2 billion.REUTERS7. Amancio Ortega, $31 billion, Spanish fashion entrepreneur.REUTERS6. Lakshmi Mittal, $31.1 billion, Indian steel magnate.REUTERSLarry Ellison's Oracle missed profit expectations and saw its shares plummet on Wednesday. REUTERS4. Bernard Arnault, $41.0 billion, French businessman.REUTERS10. Christy Walton, $26.5 billion, U.S. philanthropist, daughter-in-law of Sam Walton, founder of Wal-Mart (WMT). [Note: No photo available of Christy Walton.]REUTERS