The Richest People in America

Gates Still Richest Man in America. The list of richest people in America is out and, as you might expect, the list is packed with people from the tech world.

In calculating wealth, we put a price on all assets, including stakes in public and privately held companies, real estate, art, yachts and planes. For the first time, this year we have also systematically collected data on billionaires’ eight different categories of passions and pursuits. In these pages we call out these personal interests with icons next to people’s names, space allowing.