Over 300 US Billionaires

[jeffrey]

The U.S. billionaire's club is growing. There are a record 313 billionaires in the country, up from 262 last year, says Forbes magazine, which Thursday released its annual ranking of the 400 richest Americans.

There are a record 313 billionaires in the country, up from 262 last year, says Forbes magazine, which Thursday released its annual ranking of the 400 richest Americans.

The combined net worth of the 400 rose $45 billion and reached $1 trillion for the first time since 2000, before the dot-com bust wiped out billions of dollars in wealth.

There are 45 new names on the list, including Google's Sergey Brin and Larry E. Page — also the youngest members of the 400 at 31. They tied for No. 43 with $4 billion each after their company's stock went public in August... [read more at usatoday.com]