Today’s richest individuals—Elon Musk, Bernard Arnault, Jeff Bezos, Larry Ellison, and Bill Gates—amass fortunes that seem astronomical, but how do they compare to the giants of yesteryears, like John D. Rockefeller? By adjusting for inflation and measuring wealth relative to the U.S. Gross National Product (GNP), we gain a clearer perspective on the scale of wealth and its sources across time.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has overtaken Elon Musk to become the world’s richest person in the Bloomberg Billionaire Index, a title he hasn't held since the fall of 2021. On Thursday, Bezos's net worth soared to an impressive $197 billion, primarily fueled by his 9% stake in Amazon. Musk, the mind behind Tesla and SpaceX, is now number 3 on the list with a net worth of $192 billion, right behind Bernard Arnault, the French luxury titan behind LVMH, who holds the third spot with $195 billion.
French billionaire Bernard Arnault and Russian oligarch Nikolai Sarkisov are under investigation for alleged money laundering at a luxury Alpine resort. According to an AFP report, the investigation revolves around activities in Courchevel, a popular French Alps ski spot for the super-wealthy. The French economy ministry's financial team is spearheading the probe, but it's still unclear if any wrongdoing occurred, an insider informed AFP.