Microsoft’s 2012 stock price increase added $7 billion to Gates’ net worth January 3, 2013 by admin Tweet An index of the world’s richest people shows that Bill Gates’ net worth went up $ 7 billion in 2012, making him the second richest man in the world, thanks to an increase in Microsoft’s stock price. Read more… Neowin Related Posts:Microsoft's stock price at a 52 week high while…Nvidia brings in $26 billion in revenue for fiscal…Bill Gates is reportedly still very involved at…"Before Office, Windows, Xbox", Bill Gates shares…Xi Jinping tells Bill Gates he will allow US AI in China