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Elon Musk's $71 Billion Wealth Wipeout Dwarfs Next 7 Billionaire Decliners Combined
Thursday, July 3, 2025 - 12:36pm | 866The world's richest person is worth less in 2025 than at the end of 2024, with Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk seeing his wealth take a hit as he battles with President Donald Trump. What Happened: The share price of Tesla has been highly volatile since Trump won the 2024 presidential...
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Jensen Huang Closes In On Top 10 Richest List With Nvidia Stock At New Highs: Here's How Much He Needs
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 10:39am | 571Semiconductor giant NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) hit new all-time highs on Wednesday and again on Thursday morning, driven by continued optimism about future monetization opportunities for artificial intelligence. The booming stock price is helping boost the net worth of Nvidia co-founder and...
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Musk, Bezos Gain Billions After US-China Trade Deal, But The Wealthiest 10 Are Still Down $67B In 2025
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - 3:52pm | 717A new 90-day pause and lowered tariff amounts between the United States and China have helped send the stock market higher with the S&P 500 drifting back into positive territory for 2025. The stock market gains have also helped the richest people in the world get richer. Here's a look at how...
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$74 Billion Wiped Out Since Tariff Declaration — See How Much The Billionaires Lost
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 2:30pm | 436In a significant market downturn since President Donald Trump announced new tariffs worldwide, the world’s wealthiest individuals have seen their fortunes shrink by $74 billion. What Happened: The market turmoil following Trump’s sweeping tariffs led to a considerable loss in wealth for...
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Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg Among Those In Race To Become First Trillionaires, Oxfam Warns Of Growing Wealth Inequality
Monday, January 20, 2025 - 2:39am | 482Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk tops a group of five business moguls expected to become the world's first trillionaires within a decade, highlighting the accelerating concentration of wealth, according to a new Oxfam report released Monday. What Happened: The report, “Takers Not Makers...
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World's Top 10 Richest People Gained More Wealth In 2024 Than Costco And Nike's Combined Valuation: How Elon Musk, Warren Buffett And Others Fared
Thursday, January 2, 2025 - 1:45pm | 1100Billionaire Elon Musk became the first person in the world to have a wealth of more than $400 billion, an accomplishment that came following the 2024 presidential election. Musk wasn't the only billionaire to see their wealth grow dramatically in 2024. Here's a look at the top 10 richest people in...
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Musk To Arnault: Here's A Look At 2024's Billionaire Boom and Bust, Who Gained and Who Lost
Sunday, December 29, 2024 - 3:15pm | 611The year 2024 marked a significant increase in the net worth of the world’s wealthiest individuals, particularly those in the tech sector. What Happened: 2024 wasn’t a year of financial prosperity for all, with some billionaires in the luxury retail sector experiencing substantial...
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LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault Denies Spying Allegations And Influence-Peddling Ties During Legal Testimony
Friday, November 29, 2024 - 2:52am | 500Lvmh Moet Hennessy Louis's (OTC:LVMHF) Bernard Arnault has denied knowledge of any alleged spying and intelligence peddling. What Happened: Arnault, the chief of LVMH, testified in a high-stakes trial on Thursday, denying any knowledge of an alleged scheme to protect the luxury group, reported...
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Elon Musk, Bernard Arnault Once Discussed Potential SpaceX-Louis Vuitton Collab. The French Billionaire's Media Group Has Now Sued X Over Alleged Unpaid Content Use
Thursday, November 14, 2024 - 5:10am | 568Several prominent French media organizations, including those owned by billionaire Bernard Arnault, have filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk’s social media platform X for allegedly using their content without compensation. What Happened: The media groups, which include Arnault’s Les Echos...
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Elon Musk To End Year As Richest Man In The World? Prediction Market Says Yes, Higher Chance Than Larry Ellison Or Jensen Huang
Saturday, October 12, 2024 - 9:00am | 797Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk is the world's richest person and has watched his wealth climb in 2024 despite the price of Tesla stock falling. A prediction market allows bettors to wager on if Musk will remain the world's richest man at the end of the year. What Happened: The title of the...
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Musk, Bezos, Ellison, And Zuckerberg Skip Ahead Of Bernard Arnault In Billionaire Rankings After LVMH CEO's Wealth Takes A $54B Dip: What Happened?
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 2:02am | 553Bernard Arnault, the CEO of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (OTC:LVMHF) (OTC:LVMUY), has seen his net worth drop by $54 billion, moving him from the world’s richest person to nearly fifth place. What Happened: Arnault’s fortune peaked at $231 billion in March, placing him ahead of Elon...
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Elon Musk Is So Rich That If You Printed $1M a Day Since The Renaissance, You Still Wouldn't Catch Up
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 - 9:01am | 863Elon Musk became a billionaire at the age of 41 thanks to his leadership at Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) and several other companies and today is considered one of the greatest innovators of all time. The Gutenberg printing press was introduced in 1440 and is considered one of the greatest inventions of...
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King Of Luxury Bernard Arnault Goes AI Shopping, Channelling Over $300M In AI Startups As LVMH Navigates Market Challenges
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - 5:31am | 663French billionaire Bernard Arnault has been making a series of investments in artificial intelligence startups through his family office, Aglaé Ventures. What Happened: Arnault, the CEO of luxury goods conglomerate LVMH (OTC:LVMHF), has made five AI-related investments in 2024, according to data...
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Elon Musk, Bernard Arnault Once Discussed Potential SpaceX-Louis Vuitton Collab: 'I'm Afraid He Will Ask Me To Go With Him In The Rocket'
Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 4:40am | 657French billionaire Bernard Arnault recalled the time when he and Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, discussed the idea of a Louis Vuitton-branded rocket. What Happened: While appearing on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Arnault spoke about his discussions with Musk. “I admire very much what he'...
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Steve Jobs Once Consulted Bernard Arnault When Apple Was Opening Its First Retail Store: French Luxury Tycoon Says 'It Proved To Be A Fantastic Success. When At The Time Many Of His Competitors…Saying It Would Never Work.'
Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 3:33am | 748French luxury mogul Bernard Arnault on Friday disclosed that the late Steve Jobs had once sought his counsel on the retail strategy for Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), despite skepticism from industry rivals. What Happened: While appearing on CNBC, Arnault reminisced about a conversation with Jobs when Apple...