Elon Musk and Bernard Arnault have formed an unexpected friendship, the LVMH chief said. Arnault praised Musk's success and called him a "genius" during a CNBC interview. He even suggested the two have talked about a Louis Vuitton-branded SpaceX rocket.
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You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Advertisement An unexpected friendship has apparently blossomed between two of the world's richest men: Elon Musk and Bernard Arnault . Arnault, who is the chairman of luxury conglomerate LVMH and the world's third-richest person, discussed his relationship with Musk, the wealthiest man on Earth, during a wide-ranging interview on CNBC's "Squawk Box" ahead of the Opening Ceremonies of the Paris Olympics, of which LVMH is a sponsor.
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The two billionaires — Musk is worth $244 billion and Arnault $185 billion, Bloomberg estimates — were to sit together at a lunch for the games, Arnault said, along with the president of France, Emmanuel Macro.