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Forbes Billionaires List 2023: Bernard Arnault Surpasses Elon Musk as the Richest Person in the World

The latest Forbes Billionaires List has been released, revealing that Elon Musk is no longer the richest person in the world.

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Despite increasing his wealth by $20 billion over the past year, Musk has been surpassed by the founder of LVMH, Bernard Arnault.

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Arnault’s fortune now stands at $193.4 billion, up from $76 billion last year.

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Musk’s net worth has also grown significantly over the past year, increasing from $42 billion to $177 billion, primarily due to his ownership of Tesla and SpaceX.

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However, a recent drop in Tesla's stock price has resulted in a decline in Musk’s wealth.           

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The Forbes Billionaires List has also seen an increase in the number of billionaires worldwide, with a record 2,755 individuals making the list. 

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The total combined net worth of these individuals has also increased by 31% since last year, totaling $13.1 trillion.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has played a significant role in the rise of some of the billionaires on the list, particularly those in the technology and healthcare industries

For example, Eric Yuan, the founder of Zoom, saw his net worth more than triple to $11 billion due to the increased demand for video conferencing software during the pandemic.

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In conclusion, the Forbes Billionaires List has revealed that Elon Musk has been overtaken by Bernard Arnault as the richest person in the world. 

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Despite this, Musk’s net worth has still increased significantly over the past year, 

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and the list has seen a record number of billionaires and an increase in total combined net worth.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has played a significant role in some of the increases, particularly in the technology and healthcare industries.

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