Big Billionaires

The Friday File: I’m sure you will be thrilled to know that the number of global billionaires now totals 2,900, a rise of 287 from last year, the second biggest jump ever. Their collective wealth is now $15.8 trillion, up from a paltry $14 trillion last year. Of the new billionaires, 196 are self-made and 91 (very lucky people) inherited their new status, not to mention $298 billion.