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World's Richest Lose Billions in a Day Due to Trump's Decision
Following President Donald Trump's imposition of tariffs, the world's wealthiest individuals lost $208 billion in just one day. According to Bloomberg, the broad application of tariffs has led to a sharp decline in global markets.
The combined wealth of the world's 500 richest people decreased by $208 billion in a single day, with an average loss of 3.3% for more than half of them.
The largest losses were suffered by:
- Mark Zuckerberg - $17.9 billion after a 9% drop in Meta's stock.
- Jeff Bezos - $15.9 billion, as Amazon shares also fell by 9%.
- Elon Musk - $11 billion in just one day; he has now lost a total of $110 billion in 2025.
Tech giants, including Apple and Nvidia, have lost $6 trillion in recent days, with the market capitalization of several companies dropping below $3 trillion. Analysts are describing this scenario as the 'worst-case scenario for technology.'