Mark Zuckerberg Just Became the World’s Fifth Richest Person
Jul 29, 2017, 11:42 AM
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's net worth just went up by $4 billion in a single day, making him the fifth richest person in the world. Zuckerberg's total fortune is now worth $72.7 billion, according to Forbes, letting him overtake Mexican businessman Carlos Slim on the publication's billionaires list.
Much of Zuckerberg's net worth is tied up in Facebook shares, meaning it rises and falls with the company's stock price. Facebook's shares jumped Thursday after a strong earnings report.