According to Forbes, Amazon shares closed more than 2% higher on Thursday, June 10, boosting his net worth by $3.5 billion.
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos reclaimed the No. 1 spot two weeks after losing the title of the richest person in the world to LVMH chief Bernard Arnault.
Forbes said shares in Arnault’s luxury conglomerate LVMH slumped by nearly 1%, slashing $1.4 billion from his fortune.
Bezos’ new net worth stands at $193.5 billion, Forbes estimates, compared to Arnault’s $192.9 billion.
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