10 Wealthiest Families in the World

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9. Cox Family (USA) – 35 points

With a current net worth of $34.5 billion, the Cox family is the owner of a media conglomerate that started in 1898. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Their fortune mainly stems from the diversified media company Cox Enterprises, which includes their cable TV and broadband arm Cox Communications and their newspaper, radio, and TV arm Cox Media Group. The family recently added Cox Automotive to their growing portfolio.

Founded by James Cox, the tight-knit family comprises three family members. Cox purchased the Dayton Evening News in 1898 and their media empire grew from there. Cox Communications is the third largest U.S. cable TV company, serving 6.2 million residential and commercial customers. The family recently acquired DealerTrack, a software developer for car dealerships, for $4 billion. Cox Enterprises owns AutoTrader.com, Manheim car auctions, and Kelley Blue Book.

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