कोशिश गोल्ड - मुक्त

How the world's richest lost $200bn in stock bloodbath

The Independent

|

April 05, 2025

The richest people in the world lost more than a combined 200bn on Thursday when stock markets cratered in response to tariffs slapped on imports to the US by Donald Trump.

- KARL MATCHETT

How the world's richest lost $200bn in stock bloodbath

A gradual downturn in the stock market this year meant that 10 tech-focused US billionaires lost a similar amount in the first weeks of 2025 – but this time, a sharper shock wiped out that huge sum in one trading session.

Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index (BBI) tracks the fortunes and combined wealth of those whose assets tally at least a 10-figure sum, with the richest 13 on that list currently worth a minimum of $100bn (£77bn) each.

The Independent से और कहानियाँ

The Independent

The Independent

MY BACK PAGES

From choosing the right novel to curating your own to-read list, Katie Rosseinsky - who made it through an impressive tally of books in 2025 - has some words of wisdom to share

time to read

7 mins

February 19, 2026

The Independent

The Independent

Will my dual-national sister be hit by passport changes?

Q I’m still confused about the new passport rules for dual nationals. My British-born sister moved to Canada over 50 years ago and took Canadian citizenship.

time to read

1 mins

February 19, 2026

The Independent

The Independent

From K-pop to cardies, the real signs you're getting old

Fresh from an early night, Stuart Heritage takes umbrage at a new survey purporting to show the habits of the over-40s

time to read

3 mins

February 19, 2026

The Independent

The Independent

How can I cope better with the stress of school holidays?

The Indy's agony aunt Victoria Richards is here to help

time to read

5 mins

February 19, 2026

The Independent

The Independent

CANCEL CULTURE

Debut play 'Spanish Oranges' is a searing study of a celebrity marriage upended by scandal

time to read

2 mins

February 19, 2026

The Independent

The Independent

EXPLOSIVE TALENT

RAYE's ambitious, thrilling show sees the British pop star swagger through jazz, blues, dance and R&B styles with the charisma and charm of a true great

time to read

3 mins

February 19, 2026

The Independent

The Independent

Why IFS wants chancellor to overhaul her fiscal rules

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) says the chancellor's fiscal rules are “dysfunctional” — which may come as not much of a surprise even to the lay observer of Rachel Reeves's time in office.

time to read

3 mins

February 19, 2026

The Independent

The Independent

Brutal, clever prison drama mixes complexity and grace

David Jonsson mesmerises in the violent 'Wasteman', writes Clarisse Loughrey, while Mary Bronstein's 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You' is tender but visceral, and 'The Secret Agent' is a bold, visually ravishing excavation of dictatorship-era Brazil

time to read

7 mins

February 19, 2026

The Independent

The Independent

White men are victims of Equality Act, claims Farage

Middle-aged white men are losing jobs, the Reform leader said in a speech yesterday (Getty)

time to read

3 mins

February 19, 2026

The Independent

The Independent

Chagos deal 'mistake', says Trump in another U-turn

Donald Trump has lambasted Sir Keir Starmer over his plan to give up the Chagos Islands in yet another U-turn by the US president over the issue, just one day after backing it.

time to read

2 mins

February 19, 2026

Listen

Translate

Share

-
+

Change font size