10 Things You Didn’t Know About Carlos Slim
The Mexican telecom billionaire was just named the richest man in the world for the second time in a row. Here’s everything else of interest you need to know about the magnate. Like The Daily Beast on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for updates all day long.
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He’s Lebanese
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He’s not actually the richest person in the world
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He’s a widower
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Alvin Toffler is the secret to his success
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He thinks media is a good investment
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He owns everything in Mexico—almost
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He’s a paper and pen man
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He roots for the Yankees
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He knows how much he spent on doughnuts in 1955
