Last week, Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim Helu, who goes by just Carlos Slim, moved into the No. 2 slot on the Forbes list of richest men in the world. The telecom magnate is a polarizing figure ...

Carlos Slim: Who Is the World's Richest Man? A glimpse at the Mexican telecom mogul who has topped Bill Gates, Warren Buffett ...

Forbes' annual list of the world's billionaires is due out tomorrow. A year ago Carlos Slim topped the list of the world's richest men, trumping Bill Gates. According to David Lincoln, director of ...

Key Takeaways Carlos Slim Helú was born in Mexico City, Mexico, to Maronite Catholics of Lebanese descent. His parents prospered, purchasing real estate and amassing a sizable fortune.

Carlos Slim Helú is one of the most powerful businessmen in the world, besides being the person with the most money in Mexico, and ranking 16th among the wealthiest in the world, according to the ...

How much did Carlos Slim buy Telmex for? He is allied with the ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). A $12 billion deal was struck in 1990 between Slim, SBC, and France Telecom to privatize ...

Carlos Slim spent around $34 million to build the museum, which was designed by architect Fernando Romero. This is also where he keeps his collection of rare coins, historical documents, and ...

Carlos Slim Helu, the world’s richest man, has donated a $2 million leadership gift to Best Buddies International, a charity that helps disabled kids and adults with leadership, mentoring, and ...

Hunter Biden used the perks of the vice presidency to pursue business deals with Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim while his father was in office, records show.

Donald Trump thinks there's a real shady Slim, and the Republican presidential nominee is ready to stand up against the supposed conspiracy. Trump, who has regularly railed against supposed media ...

Carlos Slim Helú is one of the richest people in the world. Here's how the business magnate did it.