8 of the world's 10 richest people have seen their wealth drop this year as AI jitters grow

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has seen his wealth drop $12 billion so far in 2026.

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Billionaire Bernard Arnault kicked off LVMH's earnings call with a dash of dark humor

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CEO of LVMH Bernard Arnault addresses a speech during the presentation of the French top luxury conglomerate LVMH group's 2025 financial results as part of a general meeting of shareholders in Paris on January 27, 2026.
Bernard Arnault started LVMH's earnings call with a dark joke.

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Mark Zuckerberg is $23 billion richer in under 15 months — but he's slid from 2nd to 6th on the rich list

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg

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At 76, Bernard Arnault still isn't ready to talk about LVMH's real-life 'Succession' drama

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Bernard Arnault is the CEO of LVMH and the world's third-richest person.

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LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault, once the world's richest man, said a 2% wealth tax would destroy the French economy

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Bernard Arnault, Chairman and chief executive officer of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, delivers a speech at the Viva Technology conference in Paris, France, June 16, 2017. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Bernard Arnault, Chairman and CEO of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, delivers a speech at the Viva Technology conference in Paris

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Warren Buffett has lost $28 billion in net worth since he rocked the business world with his retirement announcement

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Philanthropist Warren Buffett is joined onstage by 24 other philanthropist and influential business people featured on the Forbes list of 100 Greatest Business Minds during the Forbes Media Centennial Celebration at Pier 60 on September 19, 2017 in New York City.
Philanthropist Warren Buffett is joined onstage by 24 other philanthropist and influential business people featured on the Forbes list of 100 Greatest Business Minds during the Forbes Media

Hermès overtakes Bernard Arnault's LVMH to become France's most valuable company

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Bernard Arnault is CEO of LVMH.

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Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and 8 other tycoons got $500 billion richer in 2024 — and are now worth more than $2 trillion

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Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos all became a lot richer last year.

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Bernard Arnault, the LVMH CEO who built a luxury giant, is one of the world's wealthiest people

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Bernard Arnault, CEO of luxury-goods conglomerate LVMH, has brought all five of his children into the business.

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Bernard Arnault, Europe's richest person, appoints son to deputy CEO role at division of LVMH amid leadership shake-up

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Alexandre Arnault will serve as CEO of LVMH's Wines and Spirits division starting February 2025.

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