Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, Kobe Bryant, Lil' Wayne and Bolivian President Evo Morales are some of the finalists for Time magazine's "Time 100" list.

Mexican telecommunications billionaire Carlos Slim has purchased a 6.4 percent stake in The New York Times. (via FP Passport)

Mexican telecommuncations mogul Carlos Slim is reportedly the richest man in the world ($67.8 billion), surpassing Microsoft founder Bill Gates ($59.2 billion).