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Top 10 Richest Families In America

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2 years ago

September 29, 2024

The United States of America maintains the status of a global world power due to its powerful economy, military domination, technological breakthroughs, and cultural impact. Its economic power and domination can be traced to certain families, particularly the top ten wealthiest families in the world.

These wealthy families contributed massively to America’s reputation as a world power, dominating areas such as technology, entertainment, retail, energy, hospitality, and banking and more.

Here is a list of the top ten richest families in America.

10. The Cox Family: Media and Automotive

The Cox family ranks tenth on this list, with an estimated fortune of $26.8 billion derived mostly from media and automobile companies. The family’s empire began in 1898 when James M. Cox bought the Dayton Evening News, which later became Cox Enterprises.

Cox Enterprises gradually expanded into radio, television, cable, and digital media and entered the automotive market with companies such as Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, solidifying its position as a key player in both industries, with annual revenues exceeding $22.1 billion.

Today, Cox Enterprises is still privately owned, and the family continues to manage its wide portfolio, thereby remain among the wealthiest families in America.

9. The Duncan Family: Oil and Gas

The Duncan family in the ninth position made its money in the oil and gas industry and is worth an estimated $30 billion. Dan Duncan built a pipeline empire in 1968, which accounts for the majority of the family’s riches.

The Duncan family owns Enterprise Products Partners, a corporation that delivers oil, natural gas, and other petroleum products across the United States.

According to Forbes, Duncan’s four children inherited the company upon his death, and it has continued to grow under family management.

8. The Cathy Family: Fast Food

The Cathy family runs one of the most profitable fast-food franchises in the United States and is worth an estimated $33.6 Billion and eight on the list. Truett Cathy founded it in 1946 owes its riches to Chick-fil-A one of the most popular fast-food company in the United States.

Despite being closed on Sundays, the fried chicken fast-food company has over 3,000 outlets and is generates $6.4 billion in sales by 2022. The Cathy family’s conservative principles and devotion to philanthropy have helped to cement their reputation in the fast-food sector and beyond.

7. The Johnson Family: Cleaning Products

SC Johnson, a global leader in cleaning products and household goods that manufactures brands such as Windex, Pledge, Glade, Ziploc, Raid, and others is seventh on the list, and is worth an estimated $38.5 Billion.

S.C. Johnson launched the company in 1886 after working as a salesperson for a parquet flooring manufacturer and eventually purchasing it. The family’s dedication to environmental sustainability and innovation has helped the company maintain its industry-leading position for more than a century.

6. The Pritzker Family: Hotels & Investing

The Pritzker family (Jay Pritzker and his brother Donald) established Hyatt Hotels Corporation, one of the world’s largest and most prominent hotel companies and is worth an estimated $41.6 Billion and is sixth on the list.

The Pritzker family has long been a major participant in American industry and involved in philanthropy and politics.

The Pritzker family now has ten individual billionaires, including former US Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and movie producer Gigi Pritzker.

5. The Johnson Family: Money Management

The Johnsons are one of the wealthiest families in the America and are worth an estimated $44.8 billion and are fifth on the.

The Johnson family is the driving force behind Fidelity Investments, one of the world’s largest asset management organizations created by Edward C. Johnson II in 1946.

4. The Cargill-MacMillan Family: Agribusiness

The Cargill-MacMillan family owns one of the largest privately held enterprises in the United States, which was formed in 1865 by William Cargill worth an estimated $60.6 Billion and is fourth on the list.

In the fiscal year 2023, Cargill Inc. made $177 billion in sales and other revenues from a variety of products including chocolate and livestock feed.

Cargill’s businesses have broadened throughout time to encompass agricultural commodity trading, processing, and distribution, as well as food production and risk management.

3. The Koch Family: Energy & Diversified Holdings

The Koch Family’s fortune is derived from Koch Industries, a conglomerate formed by Fred C. Koch in 1940 that has grown to become one of the largest privately held firms in the United States and is worth an estimated $116 Billion and is third on the list.

The Koch family is one of America’s wealthiest families, well known for their vast interests in the energy sector and diverse assets.

Koch Industries engages in a variety of industries, including oil refining, chemicals, energy, and consumer products, making it a major player in the worldwide market. The Koch family has also made significant donations to political and philanthropic organizations, campaigning for free-market ideals and funding a variety of educational endeavours.

2. The Mars Family: Candy and Pet Food

The Mars Family controls Mars, Inc., which was founded in 1911 by Frank C. Mars and has since grown to become a global leader in candy and pet care products such as M&Ms, Snickers, Pedigree, and Whiskas and is worth an estimated $117 Billion is second on the list.

1. The Walton Family: Retail

The Waltons control Walmart, which began as a single store that Sam Walton built in Rogers, Arkansas, in 1962. The store has expanded to nearly 10,000 locations across 19 countries, generating $648 billion revenue in 2024 fiscal year and is worth an estimated $267 Billion.

Walmart has a market valuation of about $486 billion, and an estimated 45% of its shares are owned by seven members of the Walton family.

The family is the richest in America, mostly because they own Walmart, the biggest retailer in the world.

This article was culled from Yahoo Finance.

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Woman Passes Out After Receiving 100 Strokes Of Cane

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May 24, 2026

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A woman has passed out after she and her partner were each flogged 100 times in public for engaging in sex outside marriage under strict Sharia laws in Indonesia’s Aceh province.

The woman, whose identity was not disclosed, was later carried away after the punishment was carried out in Banda Aceh, located at the northern tip of Sumatra island on Thursday.

A masked official dressed in brown robes administered the caning before members of the public who gathered to witness the punishment.

Her partner was also seen wincing in pain while receiving the lashes.

The pair were among several individuals punished for violating Sharia regulations in the province.

Authorities from the Banda Aceh Sharia Court and the Prosecutor’s Office handed down punishments ranging from 25 to 100 lashes for offences including extramarital sex allegedly arranged through online applications.

Aceh remains the only province in Muslim-majority Indonesia operating under Sharia law, where unmarried couples are prohibited from having sexual relations.

Caning is commonly used in the province as punishment for offences such as gambling, alcohol consumption, same-sex relations and sex outside marriage.

Under Aceh’s Sharia regulations, child rape offenders face some of the harshest penalties, including up to 200 strokes of the cane, a prison sentence of as long as 200 months or fines equivalent to two kilograms of gold.

The punishments are usually carried out publicly as a way of shaming offenders in addition to inflicting physical pain.

Such canings are often conducted outside mosques or in open public spaces, with residents watching and taking photographs during the exercise.

Human rights organisations have continued to condemn the practice, arguing that it causes emotional trauma and violates international human rights standards.

Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have repeatedly criticised the punishments, saying they conflict with Indonesia’s constitution and global legal obligations.

Amnesty said in a statement: “Caning contravenes Indonesia’s constitution and is in clear violation of international human rights law and standards.

‘It constitutes a cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment and can amount to torture in violation of the UN Convention against Torture and other international covenants, to which Indonesia is a State Party.’”

Despite the criticism, local authorities have defended the punishments as part of Aceh’s religious and cultural identity, insisting they serve as a deterrent against immoral behaviour.

Earlier in January, another couple in the province reportedly received 140 lashes each after being found guilty of drinking alcohol and engaging in sex outside marriage.

(Daily Mail)

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Senegal’s President Sacks Prime Minister After Months-long Feud

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May 24, 2026

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Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has sacked Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government following months of rising political tension between the two former allies.

The decision was announced in a surprise decree read on national television by a presidential aide, stating that Faye had “ended the duties” of Sonko and “consequently those of the ministers and secretaries of state who are members of the government”.

Sonko, who remains a highly influential figure among Senegal’s youth, responded on social media, saying he would “sleep with a light heart”.

The political fallout comes at a time of growing economic strain in the country, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) putting Senegal’s public debt at 132% of its GDP.

His removal followed a tense parliamentary session on Tuesday, where Sonko openly criticised President Faye’s handling of the debt situation.

The development is striking given that Faye’s rise to power was largely tied to Sonko’s popularity and political backing.

Sonko would almost certainly have contested the presidency himself in 2024, but was barred from the race due to a defamation conviction. Instead, he threw his support behind Faye, rallying voters with the slogan “Diomaye is Sonko, Sonko is Diomaye”.

The alliance helped unseat former President Macky Sall in a dramatic electoral victory, despite both men having been released from prison only days before the vote.

Tensions between the two leaders had been building for months, with Faye reportedly accusing Sonko of excessive dominance within the ruling Pastef party, while Sonko accused the president of weak leadership and failing to defend him against critics.

(BBC News)

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Six Nigerians Arrested In Thailand Over AI-Powered Romance Scam

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May 24, 2026

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Six Nigerian nationals have been arrested by the Thailand Police Force for allegedly operating an AI-powered deepfake romance scam syndicate from a luxury condominium along the Chao Phraya River in Nonthaburi Province, following a cocaine trafficking investigation that exposed their activities.

Thai authorities said the operation began after police arrested a Nigerian suspect identified as Patrick and three associates in April over alleged drug trafficking offences. During the raid, officers reportedly seized assets valued at about 2.5 million baht.

Investigators said financial transactions linked to the suspects led them to several foreign nationals living in a high-end riverside condominium near Phra Nangklao Bridge in Nonthaburi. Police discovered that many of the occupants were staying in groups of five or six per apartment under student visas despite not being enrolled in any educational institution or engaged in lawful employment.

According to Thai police, officers executed search warrants on three condominium units on May 22. The suspects allegedly refused to open their doors, forcing authorities to break into the apartments.

Videos circulating on X captured the moment police officers forcefully gained entry into one of the apartments before arresting the suspects.

During the operation, one suspect reportedly attempted to escape by climbing over a balcony, while another was found hiding on the bathroom floor while allegedly sending warning messages to occupants in neighbouring units.

Police recovered 18 mobile phones, three laptop computers and three bank passbooks from the apartments. Authorities said some of the phones were still logged into active conversations with victims at the time of the raid.

Investigators alleged that the syndicate specialised in romance scams targeting older Thai women by using AI-generated faces and manipulated video calls to create fake online identities.

The suspects allegedly posed as pilots, United States military officers, doctors and engineers to gain the trust of victims before requesting money under false pretences.

Police said the fraudsters typically claimed that valuable packages or gifts sent to victims had been withheld by customs officials and required payment of clearance fees before release.

Authorities also said they recovered scripts for sexually explicit conversations allegedly used to emotionally manipulate victims into transferring funds. Investigators claimed the group relied heavily on artificial intelligence technology to generate realistic Western faces for fake video interactions.

Thai police said all six suspects are currently facing preliminary charges bordering on illegal association and immigration overstay, while additional fraud and romance scam charges are expected to follow as investigations continue.