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LVMH's Bernard Arnault has gone from the world's richest person to flirting with 5th place after a $54 billion wipeout
- Bernard Arnault has gone from the world's wealthiest person to being on the brink of dropping to fifth.
- The LVMH CEO's net worth has tanked by $54 billion from its March peak, and $30 billion so far this year.
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