Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos (center) laughs as he talks with Ron Gagliardo (right), the lead horticulturist of the Amazon Spheres, following the grand opening ceremony for the plant-filled geodesic domes built for Amazon employees, on Jan. 29 in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, file)

Jeff Bezos is the richest man on the planet

Bill Gates got bumped into second place.

Wednesday, March 7, 2018 8:39am
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