Outbreaks Appear to be Exacerbated during the Covid-19 Crisis
Many companies went bankrupt in the Corona virus crisis, but some businesses went on Top. During the Corona Lock down, the fortunes of some wealthy individuals increased, while others continued to dig into their pockets.
And how many will be rich?
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has a different style. His e-commerce company broke all business records during the epidemic. Bezos was the richest man in the world before the Corona virus epidemic and is now even richer. According to Forbes Magazine, his total wealth is estimated at 193 billion dollars.
Elon Musk in the race for Richest Person
Elon Musk's carmaker Tesla manufactures electric vehicles, but in market share they are known as the 'high flyer' of technology. Musk took full advantage of rising stock prices during the epidemic. Born in South Africa, Musk has surpassed Bill Gates, one of the richest men in the world. With a fortune of 132 billion dollars, he has come very close to Jeff Bezos.
'Zoom boom' in Yuan's life
Some people were forced to work from home during the Corona epidemic, but it was a great opportunity for Eric Yuan's company Zoom. The video conferencing platform Zoom was launched to the general public in 2019. Zoom's Chinese-born founder Yuan now has a fortune of about ï¹° 19billion dollars.
Fit for success
Social distance rules and indoor fitness studios came to John Foley's work. People are now spending a lot of money on exercise facilities at home. Shares of Foley's company, Peloton, tripled during the epidemic. Foley at the age of 50, unexpectedly became a billionaire.
Conquering the whole world
Shopify allows merchants to create their own online shops. The platform was designed by Tobias Leitke, a German citizen living in Canada. Shopify has become one of Canada's most important businesses. According to Forbes Magazine, Tobias Leitke, 39, has an estimated net worth of about ï¹° 9 billion dollars.
Billionaire overnight
Ugar Sahin began research on the corona vaccine in early January 2020. German company BioNTech and US partner Pfizer are expected to receive the vaccine soon. Sahin, a Turkish-born scientist who played a key role in developing the vaccine against coronavirus, became not only famous but also one of the richest men overnight. The total value of their shares is said to be 5 billion dollars.
The key to success
Hello Fresh, a food services company, is growing rapidly. The company's profits tripled during the epidemic. Dominic Richter, co-founder and partner of Hello Fresh, took full advantage of the lockdown. His fortune is not so great yet, but he has the potential to be on the rich list very soon.
Amazon again
McKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, is one of the richest women in the world because of her shares in Amazon. His fortune is estimated at about 72 billion dollars.
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