How much did Carlos Slim's investment vehicle sell in PBF Energy and Talos Energy stocks, and what was the stated reason for the sales?

Control Empresarial de Capitales, the Slim family’s investment vehicle, sold about $497 million of stock in PBF Energy Inc. and nearly $40 million of its holding in Talos Energy Inc. According to Arturo Elias Ayub, Carlos Slim’s son-in-law and spokesperson, the sales were made because 'our position had grown too much in size and it was a good moment to sell at a good price,' and he emphasized that 'this doesn’t represent a change in strategy.'

What is Carlos Slim’s current stake in PBF and Talos after the sales, and how does it compare to his overall fortune and investment strategy?

Even after the sales, Slim remains a major shareholder of both PBF and Talos, with controlling stakes worth more than $1.3 billion overall, according to Bloomberg’s wealth index. His $132 billion fortune — making him Latin America’s richest person — is largely built through America Movil, but he has increasingly shifted into oil and gas companies in recent years, becoming one of Mexico’s biggest private investors in the energy sector; the sales reflect tactical profit-taking rather than a strategic pivot, as confirmed by his spokesperson.

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