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Warren Buffett gained $13 billion amid Wall Street carnage that wiped out trillions

  • Warren Buffett gained $12.7 billion in wealth during a market sell-off caused by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, making him the only billionaire whose net worth rose despite the turmoil.
  • The S&P 500 fell 10.5% in a historic rout, losing $536 billion in total net worth for billionaires, which is the steepest loss on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
  • Buffett's strategy of selling stocks and accumulating $334 billion in cash helped protect his wealth amidst significant losses among other billionaires.
  • The VIX Index surged, indicating increased investor fear, while market observers noted that Trump's tariffs might escalate economic downturn risks.
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The chaos on the markets, triggered by Trumpian tariffs, is the last piece of a storm that has destroyed the assets of America's Scrooges

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Digital Market News broke the news in on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
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