The wealth of the richest man in the world, founder of Amazon Jeff Bezos, decreased by $ 9.5 billion in one day due to the fall in the US stock market. Writes about it Forbes.
Amazon shares lost more than 5% in value, and by the close of markets on Friday, the company’s capitalization was $ 179.4 billion, which is about $ 20 billion less than last Friday. The condition of the ex-wife of Bezos Mackenzie Scott after these events decreased by $ 3.3 billion.
As for other billionaires, the capital of the Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg decreased by $ 6.4 billion in one day, as the company’s shares fell by 6.3%. Tesla CEO’s fortune Ilona Maska decreased by $ 4.3 billion – to $ 87 billion.
This week was the worst for the US stock market since March. Investors fear the consequences of a new wave of COVID-19 and a repeat of the spring market crash. Uncertainty is also introduced by the upcoming US presidential elections scheduled for November 3.
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