France’s wealthiest tycoons are facing a financial downturn of historic proportions, with their collective fortunes plunging by over $70 billion in 2024.
Francois Pinault, the 88-year-old founder of French luxury powerhouse Kering, has fallen out of the world’s 100 richest individuals as the company battles declining fortunes at its flagship brand, Gucci.
This downturn has notably impacted industry giants such as Bernard Arnault, Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, and François Pinault.
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