The wealth of America's top billionaires soared in 2024, far outpacing the U.S. economy's 3% growth, fueled by advances in AI. Elon Musk leads with a fortune of over $250 billion, growing by nearly $5 billion weekly through Tesla, SpaceX, and other ventures. The Waltons, heirs to Walmart, rank second with $148 billion, benefiting from their retail empire. Mark Zuckerberg secured third place, with Meta's value rising sixfold since 2022.
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