The World Wealth Report is out.

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The world's wealthiest took a financial hit last year, but they're on the road to recovery, according to the 2009 World Wealth Report, released June 24 by financial management firm Merrill Lynch in partnership with consulting company Capgemini.

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According to The Wealth Report 2013, released March 6, the world's wealthy will grow by 50%.

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For example, back in 2008, U.S. News and World Report released data telling us that women controlled 60% of the wealth in the United States.

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