{
  "id": 13895035,
  "title": "Jeff Bezos hits world’s 2nd-richest status as net worth rises $122 billion in 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/jeff-bezos-hits-worlds-2nd-richest-status-as-net-worth-rises-122",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-12T06:54:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nairametrics",
    "slug": "nairametrics",
    "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/12/jeff-bezos-hits-worlds-2nd-richest-status-as-net-worth-rises-122-billion-in-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has climbed to the world's second-richest person, with his net worth soaring by $122 billion over the past year, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Bezos' wealth now stands at an impressive $372 billion, marking a 48.7% increase from 2025. Currently, he surpasses Alphabet co-founder Larry Page, trailing only behind Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, whose fortune is estimated at $1.02 trillion. The rise in Bezos' wealth is attributed to the growing valuations of privately held space exploration companies, which have significantly contributed to the fortunes of top technology entrepreneurs.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Fortune",
        "title": "Jeff Bezos says he gets why socialism is surging—but politicians blaming ‘greedy landlords’ have housing all wrong",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/jeff-bezos-says-he-gets-why-socialism-is-surging-but-politicians",
        "published": "2026-10-12T09:07:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}