2 industries minted nearly half of America's 400 richest
Finance and tech dominate the 2026 Forbes 400, but the real money is hiding in pest control, truck stops, and soybean genetics. Here is the full breakdown.

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Finance and tech dominate the 2026 Forbes 400, but the real money is hiding in pest control, truck stops, and soybean genetics. Here is the full breakdown.
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