The Bloomberg 50

Who has the most-­subscribed-to YouTube channel? Who’s Big Oil’s big dealmaker? And just how fast did Popeyes run out of fried chicken ­sandwiches? Bloomberg reporters and editors from around the world have answered these questions and more for the third annual Bloomberg 50, our look at the people in business, entertainment, finance, ­politics, and science and technology whose 2019 accomplishments merit recognition, applause, and, maybe, extra pickles. Some names you’ll know—­perhaps you’ve heard of this Rihanna—but others you likely won’t, such as James Mwangi, the man trying to turn Nairobi into the Dubai of Africa. And when you’re done with 2019, go to the bottom of the page to find out who might make the list in 2020.