Michael Dell surpasses Larry Page and becomes the second richest person in the world
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Michael Dell surpasses Larry Page and becomes the second richest person in the world

SAPO Notícias11 September 2026 at 09:26

Michael Dell surpassed Larry Page and became the second richest person in the world, according to the billionaires ranking. The tech sector businessman achieved this historic position after a constant climb in the ranking of the richest people on the planet. Dell had previously surpassed Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison and Jeff Bezos to reach this level. The achievement marks a significant moment in Dell's trajectory, founder of Dell Technologies, who built a technological empire over decades.

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