ToplineFrench billionaire Bernard Arnault’s net worth rose by more than 19billiononWednesdayasthesharesofhiscompanyLVMHsurgedmorethan1419 billion on Wednesday as the shares of his company LVMH surged more than 14% after the luxury goods conglomerate posted a growth in sales in its quarterly earnings report for the first time this year, driven by increased Chinese demand.LVMH Moet Hennessy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bernard Arnault's net worth surged to 19billiononWednesdayasthesharesofhiscompanyLVMHsurgedmorethan14181.8 billion.Getty ImagesKey FactsIn early afternoon trading, the luxury conglomerate’s Paris-listed shar ...