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10 of TIME's 100 'most influential'
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Carlos Slim retained the top spot on the Forbes rich list for the second year in a row. Of the 11 richest men in the world, here are the top five who come from emerging economies in Latin America and Asia.
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10 of TIME's 100 'most influential'
What does it mean to be influential today? TIME Magazine may not have a scientific answer, but they identified scores of people in their 2012 “100 Most Influential People in the World” list, released this week. Here is a sampling of 10 people from around the world who made the cut.
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In Pictures: The world's richest people
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Carlos Slim: Poor nation billionaires high on Forbes rich list
Carlos Slim retained the top spot on the Forbes rich list for the second year in a row. Of the 11 richest men in the world, here are the top five who come from emerging economies in Latin America and Asia.
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So you want to be the richest man in the world? Here's a tip.
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Gallery: Forbes: The richest men in the world








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