title: Forbes? Richest People: The Forbes? Annual Profile of the World's Wealthiest Men and Women
author: Forbes Magazine Staff
description: Known as the "Rich Lists," Forbes Magazine publishes the eagerly awaited results of these lists, which include: the wealthiest people in America, 40 highest paid entertainers, the worlds top earning athletes, the 800 highest-paid executives, and the 10 richest people in the world. This annual compilation also contains interesting and timely profiles, plus a new foreword containing a historical comparison of the annual results over the past 5 - 10 years.
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  Carlos Slim Helu takes the No. 1 spot on Forbes' annual list of the world's
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  Oprah Winfrey takes back her crown while pop chart phenomenon Lady Gaga
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