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Global Billionaires Suffer $172 Billion Loss While Buffett's Wealth Rises

Trump's tariff announcement triggers market turmoil, but Warren Buffett's conservative strategy leads to gains amid widespread losses.

Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos lost billions this year.
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Overview

  • President Trump's sweeping tariff announcement caused a global market sell-off, erasing $172 billion from the fortunes of the world's 10 wealthiest individuals in just three days.
  • Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg faced significant losses, with Musk's net worth dropping $135 billion in 2025, including $35 billion in the past three days.
  • Warren Buffett, leveraging a $334 billion cash reserve and a cautious investment approach, increased his net worth by $11.5 billion this year, the only top billionaire to see gains.
  • The S&P 500 has fallen nearly 4% since the tariffs were announced, while Berkshire Hathaway stock has shown resilience, declining just 2.3% in the same period.
  • Buffett's long-term, diversified investment strategy contrasts sharply with the equity-heavy portfolios of other billionaires, highlighting vulnerabilities to sudden policy changes.