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The report released in August 2021 also stated that the number of billionaires according to Forbes this year increased by 660 people from the previous year. This number brings the list of the richest people in the world to 2,755 people. Quoting the Man of Many page, here’s a list of the five richest people in 2021 according to Forbes:
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1. Bernard Arnault
Bernald Arnault is a French conglomerate with a net worth of USD 196 billion or equivalent to IDR 2,767 trillion (assuming the current exchange rate is IDR 14,120 per US dollar). The 72-year-old man built his luxury business empire that includes many well-known brands such as Louis Vuitton, Bvlgari, Tag Heuer, Sephora, and Christian Dior whose share price has surged by 30% this year. The jump in share prices, LVMH recorded a market value of USD417 billion. Earlier this year LVMH also completed the acquisition of jewelry company Tiffany & Co for $15.8 billion.
2. Jeff Bezos
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos was previously the richest person in the world for the fourth year in a row, but has now been replaced by Bernard Arnault. The drop in earnings resulted in Amazon’s stock dropping 7% in a day. This resulted in Jeff Bezos incurring losses of $ 14 billion in 24 hours. Jeff Bezos’ net worth is currently estimated at $186 billion.
3. Elon Musk
Currently, Elon Musk’s net worth is $160 billion. This amount is thanks to the increase in Tesla’s shares by 705%. Musk was previously ranked as the 31st richest person in the world, but now he has managed to occupy the 3rd position of the richest person in the world.
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