Wealthy Investors Flock To Oil & Gas Assets Amid Energy Crisis

The U. S. and global economies have continued to mint high-net-worth individuals at a historic clip, with wealth intelligence firm Altrata noting that the combined wealth of the world’s billionaires jumped 12. 8% Y/Y to a record $15. 1 trillion in 2025.

The ranks of the “Three Comma Club” hit a record 3,795 people as the AI boom turbocharged wealth creation across the globe. Not surprisingly, tech has been a major driver of new wealth, with tech billionaire wealth tripling over the past decade.