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:Bill Gates uses a foldable phone, but it's not a SurfaceMicrosoft co-founder Bill Gates shares five of his…Microsoft's stock price at a 52 week high while…Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says "the most…Nvidia brings in $26 billion in revenue for fiscal…