Zuckerberg tops Buffett to become world’s third-richest person


NEW YORK: Facebook Inc co-founder Mark Zuckerberg has overtaken Warren Buffett as the world’s third-richest person, further solidifying technology as the most robust creator of wealth.

Zuckerberg, who trails only Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos and Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates, eclipsed Buffett last Friday as Facebook shares climbed 2.4%, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

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