Duffs again make Forbes list of world’s richest billionaires

Duffs again create Forbes list of. Duffs again create Forbes list of world's richest billionaires.

Key points

• Younger, a Republican who has served in the Mississippi Legislature since 2014 representing District 17, is the chairman of the Senate Highways and Transportation Committee.
• According to The publication, it employed stock rates and exchange rates from March 1, 2026, to calculate its rankings.
• Has the most billionaires, with a record 989, including 15 of the top 20.
• Alone, the brothers rank 380 out of Forbes' top 400 richest Americans.
• Forbes published its updated listing of the world's billionaires on Wednesday, with Mississippi brothers James and Thomas Duff again making the annual rankings.

Duffs again create Forbes list of. Duffs again create Forbes list of world's richest billionaires. By: Frank Corder – September 16, 2026. James and Thomas Duff.

James and Thomas Duff are the only Mississippians listed in the rankings.

James and Thomas came in at No. 978 and No. 982, respectively, on the global rankings.

In the U.S. Alone, the brothers rank 380 out of Forbes' top 400 richest Americans.

According to The publication, it employed stock rates and exchange rates from March 1, 2026, to calculate its rankings. The Duffs are the only Mississippians listed in the rankings.

In practice, the documented net worth of the two is $4.5 billion each, based on Forbes' real-time tracker. The brothers, who live in the Pine Belt, co-own Duff Capital Investors and Southern Tire Mart as well as KLLM Trucking, TL Wallace Construction and other businesses.

James and Thomas Duff have long been known around the state for their philanthropy, particularly on college campuses where they have donated millions to aid Mississippi's public universities.

Thomas Duff has additionally been active in public service over the years, have been appointed to serve on the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning and other boards. He is rumored to be among the handful of candidates still considering a gubernatorial run in 2027.

According to Forbes, the U.S. Has the most billionaires, with a record 989, including 15 of the top 20. China, including Hong Kong, is next, with 610.

Elon Musk topped the global list with a $930 billion net worth. Jeff Bezos and Larry Page were second and third with $360 billion and $284 billion, respectively. In all, tech entrepreneurs took the top nine spots.

Notably, the richest woman listed was Alice Walton from the Walmart firm. She came in at No. 16 with a net worth of $116 billion. Regarding the Author(s).

Frank Corder is a native of Pascagoula. For almost two decades, he has noted and offered analysis on administration, public policy, business and matters of faith. Frank's interviews, articles, and columns have been shared throughout Mississippi as well as in national publications. He is a frequent guest on radio and television, providing insight and commentary on the inner workings of the Magnolia State. Frank has served his community in both elected and appointed public office, hosted his own local radio and television programs, and managed private businesses all while being an engaged husband and father. Email Frank: [email protected].

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