LVMH chief Bernard Arnault and Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani—the world’s fifth- and eighteenth-wealthiest people—attended President Donald Trump’s inauguration events Monday, marking a pair of surprise billionaire appearances at the event attended by a cadre of moguls worth well over $1 trillion.

The LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton titan had prime seating near former Presidents Bill Clinton, George Bush and Barack Obama.

From the color of their neckties to the fit of their suits, male politicians can be intentional with their choices.

Novo Nordisk has faced a massive selloff in recent months amid disappointing drug trials and U.S. pressure to cut its prices.

LVMH has reclaimed its spot as the biggest company in Europe, overtaking Novo Nordisk after a significant drop in the drugmaker's shares. The cause? Concerns that the US governmen

The ceremony in the US Capitol underscored the president’s deepening ties to titans of industry and the shifting stances of business leaders who previously scorned him.

“The golden age of America begins right now,” Trump proclaimed. For his billionaire backers, it has already begun.

The crowded dais in the Capitol Rotunda on Inauguration Day featured four of the world’s five wealthiest men, five U.S. presidents, tech titans and business moguls, and two foreign leaders with

Bernard Arnault is outpacing Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg in wealth gain this year after signs of a rebound in luxury demand boosted LVMH stock.

WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 20: Guests including Mark Zuckerberg, Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Elon Musk attend the Inauguration of Donald J. Trump in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Photo by Julia Demaree Nikhinson – Pool/Getty Images.

The list of global businessmen and CEOs sitting on the dais for the inauguration adds up to more than $12 trillion in market value and more than $1 trillion in global wealth. From Elon Musk, to Bernard Arnault,

Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th US president, overcoming previous challenges to regain power. Celebrations began with a church service attended by prominent figures, including French billionaire Bernard Arnault.