In the top 25 of Forbes' richest are familiar names including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg.

Elon Musk has reclaimed his status as the richest man in the world, growing his net worth by 75 percent in the last year. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO beat last year's top billionaire, French businessman Bernard Arnault,

The list of billionaires who call Texas home is in some ways as vast as the state itself. Forbes tallied 17 Houstonians on this year's list, led by Tilman Fertitta, who it said ranked No. 220 globally with an estimated net worth of $11.

Trump's third bid for the White House resulted not just in him reclaiming his seat in the Oval Office but also in increasing his net worth by nearly double within the past year. The Republican leader's $5.1 billion net worth as of March 31, according to Forbes, bolstered his financials through stock shares, real estate equity and cryptocurrency.

Donald Trump has allegedly informed his inner circle that Elon Musk will soon be stepping back from his advisory role in the government. The reports come on the heels of an embarrassing election result in Wisconsin,

Donald Trump has tasked the Tesla and SpaceX CEO to lead efforts to cut government funding and dismantle various US agencies as a special government employee. However, Elon Musk is reportedly stepping down from his role to focus on his businesses.