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- A drastic shift is occurring in the fortunes of the world’s top billionaires, resembling a tsunami. In the span of the once 24 hours, billionaires similar to Bernard Arnault, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffet have all witnessed a significant decline in their wealth. Jeff Bezos, the head of Amazon, has endured the most substantial loss, while Bernard Arnault follows nearly before in terms of wealth reduction. Interestingly, amidst this downcast trend, Indian industrialists Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani have seen their wealth increase. Let’s examine the rearmost oscillations in the billionaire rankings.
2. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, 18 out of the top 20 flush individualities endured a decline in their net worth in the once 24 hours. Jeff Bezos suffered the largest loss, with his wealth dwindling by$19.8 billion, bringing his net worth down to$ 139 billion. Despite this decline, Bezos still holds the position of the third richest person encyclopedically. The coming notable loss in terms of wealth came from Bernard Arnault, who’s the world‘s richest person. Arnault’s net worth dropped by$11.2 billion, dropping below$ 200 billion to$ 192 billion.
3. In a blend of happiness and anguish for Bezos, he later got engaged to his gal Lauren Sanchez. The couple is presently attending the Cannes Film Festival in France, and news of their engagement spread when Sanchez was seen wearing a heart-shaped ring. It’s worth mentioning that they’ve been dating since 2018. The significant decline in Bezos’ wealth amid this joyful occasion can be seen as a source of anguish.
4. The drop in wealth also affected the gap between Bernard Arnault and Elon Musk, who are contending for the top spot. Musk’s net worth declined by$2.22 billion, reaching$ 180 billion. Accordingly, the wealth gap between the two billionaires has narrowed down to$ 12 billion. Other billionaires who endured losses include Bill Gates with a loss of$1.02 billion, Warren Buffett with a loss of$2.19 billion, Larry Ellison with a loss of$2.90 billion, and Larry Page with a loss of$1.95 billion.
5. The list of fat individuals who suffered losses extends further and includes names similar to Steve Ballmer, who endured a decline of$1.89 billion in net worth, Sergey Brin with a loss of$1.86 billion, and Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, who lost$ 554 million. The list also encompasses prominent numbers like Carlos Slim Helu, Francois Bettencourt, Amanico Ortega, Jim Walton, and Rob Walton.
6. Top 20 richest individuals worldwide, only Indian billionaires saw an increase in their wealth in the once 24 hours. Gautam Adani’s net worth rose by$4.38 billion to$64.2 billion, propelling him to the 18th position on the rich list. Meanwhile, Mukesh Ambani, the Chairman of Reliance Diligence and Asia’s flush person, saw his net worth rise to$84.1 billion, an increase of$5.49 million. With this wealth, Ambani stands as the 13th richest person encyclopedically.