Billionaires across the globe have certainly made the most of their year.
The fortunes from the world’s wealthiest group hit a record $15.8 trillion in 2025, according to UBS’s Billionaire Ambitions Report. That sky-high figure got quite the boost from a new influx of self-made billionaires. Just over 190 people hit the $1 billion mark this year, altogether adding $386.5 billion to their net worths, marking the second-highest annual increase ever recorded by the firm. In total, the…

