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Bernard Arnault named the richest person in the world!

 

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Hello there, seeker of wisdom! Today, we’re going to talk about some really rich people. Get ready to learn about the Forbes’ World’s Billionaires List 2023. It’s a list of the richest people in the whole wide world! You won’t believe how much money they have!

Billions & Bosses: Exploring Forbes’ Wealthy World

  • Number one on the list is Bernard Arnault. He’s the world’s richest person. Bernard is the boss of a fancy-schmancy company called LVMH. They make super fancy and expensive things that people love to buy. It’s like they have a magic touch for making luxury goods!
  • Since Bernard Arnault is the richest person, he must have a LOT of money. Maybe he has so much money that he could swim in it like Scrooge McDuck! But I hope he doesn’t get paper cuts.
  • Elon Musk used to be the richest person, but his fortune went down a little bit. Poor guy, he only has $180 billion now. I say “only,” but that’s still a TON of money! He must be careful not to lose his lunch money.
  • Jeff Bezos, the big boss of Amazon, is now in third place. He’s still super rich with $114 billion, but I guess he had to share some of his money with others. Sharing is caring, even for billionaires!
  • Here’s something cool: the United States has the most billionaires. They have 735 of them! That’s a lot of people with really deep pockets. China and India also have a bunch of billionaires, but not as many as the United States.
  • Now, let’s talk about two brothers who made it onto the billionaires list. Their names are Nithin Kamath and Nikhil Kamath. They started a company called Zerodha. It’s a company that helps people trade stocks, currencies, and other fancy things. They must be super smart!
  • Nithin is ranked 1104 on the list, and he has a net worth of $2.7 billion. That’s a whole lot of zeros! Nikhil is ranked 2405, which is still pretty impressive. They must have worked really hard to make all that money.
  • Oh, and there’s another rich guy from India in the top 10. His name is Mukesh Ambani. He’s number nine on the list. Mukesh started a company called Reliance Industries, and he’s the boss there. I bet he’s really good at being in charge!
  • So, there you have it, my little billionaire buddy! The world’s richest person is Bernard Arnault, and he’s the boss of LVMH. We also learned about other super-rich folks like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the Kamath brothers.
  • It’s fun to dream about having all that money, but remember, money doesn’t make you the coolest kid on the playground. Being kind and having fun with friends is what really matters.

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