As global markets reeled under the pressure of a sudden trade war triggered by sweeping new tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump, investor Warren Buffett not only emerged unscathed—but significantly richer. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Buffett was the only one among the world’s 10 richest individuals to post gains as others saw billions wiped from their fortunes. The tariff announcement, targeting 184 countries, sent global stocks plummeting, resulting in a $
As global markets reeled under the pressure of a sudden trade war triggered by sweeping new tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump, investor Warren Buffett not only emerged unscathed—but significantly richer. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Buffett was the only one among the world’s 10 richest individuals to post gains as others saw billions wiped from their fortunes. The tariff announcement, targeting 184 countries, sent global stocks plummeting, resulting in a $