MS has 2 of the wealthiest people in the world for 2026, Forbes says. Here’s who they are
Two Mississippi brothers are among the wealthiest people in the world, according to a recent Forbes ranking.
Forbes’ World’s Billionaires List is an annual ranking of the wealthiest figures in the world. The 2026 list grew by 400 people, with the most billionaires coming from the United States, according to the outlet.
The Mississippians who made the list are James and Thomas Duff, brothers who live in Hattiesburg and have a combined net worth of more than $8 billion, according to Forbes.
Here’s what to know about the Duff brothers.
Who are the Duff brothers?
James and Thomas Duff are tied at 954th-wealthiest people in the world, according to Forbes’ 2026 World’s Billionaires List.
The brothers confounded and co-own a holding company called Duff Capital Investors which brings in a $6 billion revenue from more than 20 businesses, according to Forbes. In 2003, they bought back Southern Tire Mart, a tire company founded by their father, Ernest Duff, that sells more than 4 million new tires and 2.5 million truck tires annually, the outlet reported.
Here’s where each brother stands individually in 2026, according to Forbes:
James Duff
Net worth: $4.5 billion
Age: 65
Source: Tires, Diversified
Thomas Duff
Net worth: $4.5 billion
Age: 69
Source: Tires, Diversified
Who are the wealthiest people in the world?
These are the top 10 wealthiest people in the world, according to Forbes’ ranking:
1. Elon Musk: $839 billion net worth
2. Larry Page: $257 billion
3. Sergey Brin: $237 billion
4. Jeff Bezos: $224 billion
5. Mark Zuckerberg: $222 billion
6. Larry Ellison: $190 billion
7. Bernard Arnault & family: $171 billion
8. Jensen Huang: $154 billion
9. Warren Buffett: $149 billion
10. Amancio Ortega: $148 billion
