Carlos Slim Helú (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkaɾlos esˈlin eˈlu;-esˈlim-]; [1] born 28 January 1940) is a Mexican business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. [2] [3] From 2010 to 2013, Slim was ranked as the richest person in the world by Forbes business magazine.

Jan 24, 2025 · Carlos Slim Helú (born January 28, 1940, Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican entrepreneur who became one of the wealthiest people in the world.

4 days ago · MEXICO CITY (AP) — Carlos Slim, Mexico’s richest man and one of the world’s wealthiest, addressed a range of topics at his annual conference on Monday.Despite his extensive holdings in sectors ranging from communications and construction to an iconic Mexican restaurant and retail chain, much of the questioning centered — perhaps unsurprisingly — on …

Feb 8, 2025 · Mexico's richest person, Carlos Slim Helú and his family control América Móvil, Latin America's biggest mobile telecom firm. With foreign telecom partners, Slim bought a...

Oct 24, 2024 · Carlos Slim Helú built his fortune one brick at a time upon the solid foundation bequeathed to him by his wealthy father, eventually becoming the richest man in the world for a while (in 2024...

3 days ago · Slim has collected more than $20 billion in dividends from his investments, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

4 days ago · MEXICO CITY -- MEXICO CITY (AP) — Carlos Slim, Mexico’s richest man and one of the world's wealthiest, addressed a range of topics at his annual conference on Monday.Despite his extensive ...

May 17, 2024 · Financier and philanthropist Carlos Slim Helú, at home in Mexico City, 2000. His conglomerate includes education, healthcare, manufacturing, real estate, media, energy, retail, and financial services.

Carlos Slim is a Mexican born billionaire investor and famous philanthropist. He currently owns over 200 businesses in a wide variety of industries and has been named by 'Forbes' magazine, as the richest man in the world, several years in a row.

Carlos Slim is born on January 28, in Mexico City. He completes his professional studies in civil engineering at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (known by its Spanish acronym UNAM), where he also taught Algebra and Linear Programming; he taught the latter while still studying, meaning he was simultaneously a student and professor.