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Orianna Rosa Royle

World’s richest person sees $11 billion in wealth wiped out

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE Chief Executive Officer Bernard Arnault Presents Earnings (Credit: Christophe Morin—Bloomberg/Getty Images)

The world’s richest person, Bernard Arnault, saw his wealth drop by more than $11 billion in a single day following a luxury company stock price bloodbath. 

The founder and CEO of the luxury powerhouse LVMH experienced a loss of $11.2 billion on Tuesday, as investors grow increasingly concerned that America’s economic slowdown will dampen demand for high-end goods.   

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