America’s 15 richest billionaires got $1 trillion richer as the affordability crisis became a top concern in 2025

For many Americans, 2025 wasn’t a great year financially. The affordability crisis and general economic concerns became defining themes of the year as people dealt with rising costs and a worsening job market. 

But for billionaires, 2025 was a boon to their already exuberant wealth. 

The 15 richest billionaires in the United States saw their wealth grow by more than $1 trillion over the course of the year, according to a new analysis from the Institute for Policy Studies, a Washington...