How Bernard Arnault, the world's richest man, is expanding his empire.

The billionaire CEO of the Louis Vuitton Moët-Hennessy group is treated like a head of state. He has become the controversial embodiment of the inversion of the balance of power between politics and business.

'LVMH, a state within the state, part one of two.

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2023/08/07/how-bernard-arnault-the-world-s-richest-man-is-expanding-his-empire_6083553_5.html

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LVMH owner Bernard Arnault surpasses Elon Musk to become the world’s richest person. LVMH’s portfolio includes brands such as Moët & Chandon, Château D’Yquem, Veuve Clicquot, Krug, Hennessy, and Cloudy Bay and many others. https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2023/01/lvmh-owner-bernard-arnault-becomes-worlds-richest-person/
#LVMH #Krug #VeuveClicquot #Hennessy #Champagne #Yquem

@stojg it's a #Hennessy 4season #hammock so has insulation between the bottom layers. Supposedly that's as good as an underquilt. Guess I'll find out!
And thank you for reminding me that I might well get woken up by noisy #hedgehog sex in the bushes in the early hours. Something else to look forward to! 🦔 ❤️ 🦔