The World's Richest People
Edited by Luisa Kroll and Allison Fass

Paella Party
Matthew Swibel and Christina von Zeppelin

A Quick Buck
Tatiana Serafin

Billions -- But Largely On Paper
Michael Freedman and William P. Barrett
The growing corps of ten-figure tycoons is mirrored by some interesting registrations at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.

Timeline: Two Decades Of Wealth
Chaniga Vorasarun
Since 1987 Forbes has scoured the globe tracking the fortunes of the world's wealthiest people and uncovering new faces.