Who is the richest person in the world?

Elon Musk retains title as tech leaders continue to dominate billionaires' league table

Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Bernard Arnault
Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Bernard Arnault
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Elon Musk is still the world's richest person despite a significant drop in the value of his companies following reports of his alleged drug use.

According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, a daily ranking of the world's richest people, Musk's total net worth is $202 billion, down from the end of last year but still above Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who claims second spot. 

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