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Mark Palmer is the long-time Editor of Finance Monthly, having led the publication for over 15 years. With a deep-rooted knowledge of global finance, Mark has covered everything from fintech innovations and IPO markets to mergers and acquisitions. His editorial career includes in-depth interviews with some of the most influential names in the finance world, offering unique insight into the strategies shaping today’s economic landscape. When he's not writing about the latest financial news Mark is a keen marathon runner and is aiming for a sub-3 hour marathon later this year.

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Aliko Dangote Net Worth 2026: Cement, Oil Refining And The $28.5 Billion Fortune Behind Africa’s Richest Man

2nd June 2026
Aliko Dangote’s net worth is estimated by Finance Monthly at around $28.5 billion in 2026, making him Africa’s richest person and placing him at No. 86 in our current Top 100 richest people in the world. Dangote appears in the Top 100 under Dangote Cement because the cement business remains the clearest publicly valued anchor […]
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Richest Asian In The Top 100: Mukesh Ambani, Ranked No. 21 With A $99.7 Billion Fortune

1st June 2026
Mukesh Ambani is the richest Asian in Finance Monthly’s Top 100 richest people in the world, ranked No. 21 with an estimated net worth of $99.7 billion. His fortune comes mainly from Reliance Industries, the Indian conglomerate built around energy, petrochemicals, telecoms, retail, digital services, media and new energy. Ambani is not a salary-driven billionaire. Reliance’s […]
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Top 10 Richest Women In The World 2026: Alice Walton Leads With A $104 Billion Walmart Fortune

1st June 2026
Alice Walton is the richest woman in the world in 2026, according to Finance Monthly’s latest calculations, with an estimated net worth of around $104 billion. Her lead is tight. Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, the L’Oréal heiress, sits close behind at around $100 billion. Walmart and L’Oréal share prices could shift that gap quickly, which makes the […]
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Alice Walton Net Worth 2026: Walmart, Art And The $104 Billion Fortune Behind America’s Richest Woman

1st June 2026
Alice Walton’s net worth is best estimated by Finance Monthly at around $104 billion in 2026, based on Walmart’s latest market price, her directly reported Walmart shares and a conservative estimate of her economic exposure through the Walton family ownership structure. That places her among the richest people in the world and makes her the […]
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Jim Walton Net Worth 2026: Walmart, Family Control And The $156 Billion Fortune Behind America’s Retail Dynasty

28th May 2026
Jim Walton’s net worth is estimated by Finance Monthly at around $156 billion in 2026, with most of that fortune tied to Walmart, the retail empire founded by his father, Sam Walton. Walton’s wealth is different from the fortunes built by many of the names around him on global rich lists. It is not a software […]
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Michael Dell Net Worth 2026: Dell Technologies, Broadcom, AI Servers And The $179 Billion Fortune Behind The PC Founder

28th May 2026
Michael Dell’s net worth is estimated by Finance Monthly at around $179 billion in 2026, built from three main pieces: his Dell Technologies stake, the Broadcom stock and cash he received from the VMware sale, and a wider pool of family-office assets, private investments and philanthropy-linked holdings. Dell’s fortune has moved sharply higher because Dell […]
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Sergey Brin Net Worth 2026: Google, Alphabet, Gemini AI And The $300 Billion Fortune Behind The Google Co-Founder

27th May 2026
Sergey Brin’s net worth is estimated by Finance Monthly at around $300 billion in 2026, placing the Google co-founder among the richest people in the world. His fortune is built mainly around Alphabet, the parent company of Google, YouTube, Android, Gemini, DeepMind, Waymo and Google Cloud. Brin’s wealth story is slightly different from Larry Page’s. […]
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Larry Page Net Worth 2026: Google, Alphabet, Gemini AI And The $323 Billion Fortune Behind One Of Tech’s Richest Founders

27th May 2026
Larry Page’s net worth is estimated by Finance Monthly at around $323 billion in 2026, placing the Google co-founder near the top of the global rich list. His fortune is built around Alphabet, the parent company of Google, YouTube, Android, Waymo, DeepMind, Gemini and Google Cloud. Page stepped back from day-to-day leadership when Sundar Pichai […]
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Your Electric Bill Could Rise So AI Data Centers Can Keep The Lights On

21st May 2026
Americans are being sold an AI future, but many households may end up paying for it through a higher electric bill. Reuters reported that PJM Interconnection, the largest US electric grid operator, paid a record $990 million in the first quarter of 2026 to power plants that ran despite market losses during a winter cold snap. […]
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Health Insurance Deductibles Jump $1,000 as Families Delay Care

21st May 2026
Millions of Americans are paying for health insurance every month and still being left scared to use it. A new KFF ( Kaiser Family Foundation) analysis published on May 19, 2026 found that the average Affordable Care Act Marketplace deductible rose by 37% this year, jumping from $2,759 in 2025 to $3,786 in 2026. The increase […]
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Gas Prices Hammer Memorial Day Drivers as Every State Tops $4

21st May 2026
American drivers are heading into Memorial Day weekend with another bill they cannot dodge, and this one hits before the trip even begins. AAA projects 45 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home between Thursday, May 21 and Monday, May 25, setting a new Memorial Day weekend record. Around 39.1 million people are […]
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Target Job Cuts Show Retail Workers Where The Axe May Fall Next

20th May 2026
Target has cut corporate, supply-chain and store-district jobs while trying to pull shoppers back into stores, leaving retail workers with a concerning question: which jobs are still safe when one of America’s biggest store chains is trying to get leaner? The retailer cut around 1,800 corporate roles in October 2025, its first major layoff round […]
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