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25. Bernard Arnault was tracking to pass up Bezos as the world's richest, now he has lost 40.6 billion

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 06:39 PM

Mar 2020

USD YTD.

ouch

The other giant single (the Walton family together are richer than any single person at around 170 billion USD, off around 21bn YTD) retail billionaire, Amancio Ortega (founder of Zara) is down 26.7 billion USD YTD

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Owner of Louis Vuitton changes perfume factories to mass produce hand sanitizer, distribute for free [View all] fleur-de-lisa Mar 2020 OP

This will yield them great good will. Funtatlaguy Mar 2020 #1

There was an alcohol distillery here doing this too SoCalNative Mar 2020 #2

More than one. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #14

There is a craft distillary in the Lehigh Valley of PA BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #38

During WW2 factories switched almost overnight. BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #3

My dad told me about that. He also claimed there Captain Zero Mar 2020 #7

Yes, it can be done with the right leadership BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #10

Maybe why Boris is suggesting UK manufacturers start making ventilators. mwooldri Mar 2020 #11

That is what we should have been doing two months ago. BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #13

Where's the Greatest Generation when we really need them? Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #16

Those days are gone. BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #17

You just described my mom and dad. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #22

Yes, they sure did. BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #24

I chose not to have kids as well. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #26

I hope they remember it and pass it on too. BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #28

They will. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #33

Let's hear it for our responsible, wise and fair parents. BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #35

I'm getting choked up just reading it, my friend. calimary Mar 2020 #42

I really hit the jackpot with my mom and dad. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #45

That's a fact Submariner Mar 2020 #30

2003...Bush2. BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #32

Fuckin' A !!! SamKnause Mar 2020 #4

US needs to get on board with this Farmgirl1961 Mar 2020 #5

The right thing to do! BeckyDem Mar 2020 #6

Dior as well malaise Mar 2020 #8

Would take a privately held one I'd imagine to have any shot at this? Brainfodder Mar 2020 #9

Vive La France defacto7 Mar 2020 #12

I believe the founder is one of the richest men in the world. What is Koch doing? Pepsidog Mar 2020 #15

Pushing for shelf dominance of his products right now. I see that in the food stores I've visited. ancianita Mar 2020 #29

Making sure the Federal government doesn't mount an effective response not fooled Mar 2020 #36

Now THIS is how you help when you are a gazillionaire budkin Mar 2020 #18

No Kidding! calimary Mar 2020 #43

They care about their citizens. LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #19

Thank You... spanone Mar 2020 #20

Not only they will be well sanitized, they will smell good. LisaL Mar 2020 #21

"Look for the helpers," said Mr. Rogers' mother to her litte boy Hekate Mar 2020 #23

+ 1000 n/t MFGsunny Mar 2020 #46

Bernard Arnault was tracking to pass up Bezos as the world's richest, now he has lost 40.6 billion Celerity Mar 2020 #25

Well, shit. I might just have to buy some trinket of theirs Warpy Mar 2020 #27

hurray for Louis Vuitton! MLAA Mar 2020 #31

Yeah, that's stepping up! bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #34

Corporate citizenship. In France. dchill Mar 2020 #37

Ivanka has a perfume Danmel Mar 2020 #39

Eau de Bedbug? calimary Mar 2020 #44

Frickin awesome!!!! A true patriot. NoMoreRepugs Mar 2020 #40

Louis Vuitton can certainly afford it. soldierant Mar 2020 #41

Kick dalton99a Mar 2020 #47

Merci M. Arnault. Beacool Mar 2020 #48