Bernard Arnault

Business

LVMH CEO criticises Brussels bureaucrats as US-EU tensions simmer

French businessman Bernard Arnault warned trade tensions with the US would wreak havoc on European businesses — criticising Brussels' negotiation skills.

18 April 2025

Economy

French lawmakers back tax on ultra-rich proposed by Ecologist Party

Supporters say the levy would tackle inequality in France, although some fear the effect on investment, business expansion and jobs.

21 February 2025

Culture news

France's richest man's influence grows with Académie election

France's richest man has now been elected to one of his country's most esteemed positions.

3 December 2024

Business

Bezos knocks Arnault off top slot for world's richest man title

Bernard Arnault, head of luxury group LVMH, has lost his position as a result of the reorganisation of his company and subsequent stock market concerns, according to latest figures from Bloomberg.

30 May 2024

Business

Who's overtaken Elon Musk as the world's richest person?

The change in the leaderboard is a symptom of diverging business empires and rapid movements in market performance.

29 January 2024

Design

Who is LVMH’s new head of watches Frédéric Arnault?

The 29-year-old son of the second-richest man in the world is now head of watches at LVMH. Here’s what to know about Frédéric Arnault.

9 January 2024

Culture news

LVMH becomes Europe's most valuable company at $500 billion

French company LVMH, owned by the world's richest man, is Europe's first company to break the $500 billion (€455 billion) barrier.

25 April 2023

Culture news

Nepo-luxury: The world’s richest man names his daughter CEO of Dior

This won't stop the "nepo baby" chat... LVMH’s Bernard Arnault, the world’s richest man, names his daughter CEO of Dior

12 January 2023