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Despite his fortune declining by more than $600 billion, Elon Musk remains the world's richest person.
There is a 19% chance that Mark Zuckerberg ends 2026 as the 2nd richest person in the world according to Polymarket traders
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Nears $200 Billion Club—Overtakes Michael Dell As 7th Richest. • Shares of the world’s largest company approached another record.
Il veut racheter des entreprises et les perfuser à l'IA pour améliorer leur productivité: Jeff Bezos veut lever 100 milliards de dollars pour son monumental projet •
Elon Musk, already world's richest person, eyes $1 trillion fortune • •
Forbes releases 2026 World’s Billionaires List, adding 390 newcomers. Elon Musk tops the list, followed by Alphabet CEO Larry Page at No. 2.
Forbes releases 2026 World’s Billionaires List, adding 390 newcomers. Elon Musk tops the list, followed by Alphabet CEO Larry Page at No. 2.
Here are the 10 richest people in the world according to Yahoo Finance • • Elon Musk - $839B • Larry Page - $257B • Sergey Brin - $237B • Jeff Bezos - $224B • Mark Zuckerberg - $222B • Larry Ellison - $190B • Bernard Arnault - $171B • Jensen Huang - $154B • Warren Buffett - $149B • Armancio Ortega - $148B
Elon Musk more than doubled his fortune in a year to a record $839 billion, — Forbes Musk's fortune is now almost $600 billion more than that of the second richest person, Larry Page ($254.4 billion). A year ago, on March 10, 2025, Musk's fortune was estimated at only $342 billion. The main factors behind such rapid growth were: SpaceX and xAI Merger. In February 2026, a massive deal was struck, in which the aerospace company acquired the AI startup. The combined company was valued at $1.25 trillion, instantly adding more than $80 billion to Musk's net worth. SpaceX valuation skyrocketed. SpaceX's valuation skyrocketed from $400 billion to $800 billion by 2025, thanks to the success of the Starlink program and the progress of Starship. Tesla compensation package approval. In November 2025, shareholders and courts unblocked Musk's record compensation package at Tesla, consisting of stock options potentially worth hundreds of billions of dollars depending on the company's market capitalization.
Elon Musk more than doubled his fortune in a year to a record $839 billion, — Forbes Musk's fortune is now almost $600 billion more than that of the second richest person, Larry Page ($254.4 billion). A year ago, on March 10, 2025, Musk's fortune was estimated at only $342 billion. The main factors behind such rapid growth were: SpaceX and xAI Merger. In February 2026, a massive deal was struck, in which the aerospace company acquired the AI startup. The combined company was valued at $1.25 trillion, instantly adding more than $80 billion to Musk's net worth. SpaceX valuation skyrocketed. SpaceX's valuation skyrocketed from $400 billion to $800 billion by 2025, thanks to the success of the Starlink program and the progress of Starship. Tesla compensation package approval. In November 2025, shareholders and courts unblocked Musk's record compensation package at Tesla, consisting of stock options potentially worth hundreds of billions of dollars depending on the company's market capitalization.
[Replying to @unusual_whales] @unusual_whales 34% chance the California billionaire tax passes. > Mark Zuckerberg becomes latest California billionaire to relocate to Florida amid tax concerns, per FOX
The day after French billionaire Bernard Arnault vowed to raise his stake in LVMH to majority ownership, he started buying
Last summer a California group launched an initiative called the 2026 Billionaire Tax Act, a one-time 5% levy on the assets of residents with a net worth of $1.1 billion or more. Then all hell broke loose. Brad Stone explains
Last summer a California group launched an initiative called the 2026 Billionaire Tax Act, a one-time 5% levy on the assets of residents with a net worth of $1.1 billion or more. Then all hell broke loose. Brad Stone explains
Last summer a California group launched an initiative called the 2026 Billionaire Tax Act, a one-time 5% levy on the assets of residents with a net worth of $1.1 billion or more. Then all hell broke loose. Brad Stone explains
Last summer a California group launched an initiative called the 2026 Billionaire Tax Act, a one-time 5% levy on the assets of residents with a net worth of $1.1 billion or more. Then all hell broke loose. Brad Stone explains
How to tax a trillionaire: A practical guide in the era of extreme wealth
Beyond Rockefeller: Polymarket Traders Bet SpaceX IPO Will Make Elon Musk The Richest Human In History And First Trillionaire.
Elon Musk wants to be a trillionaire — here's how SpaceX may get him there
Warren Buffett’s long stay among the world’s richest has quietly come to an end. Just weeks into 2026, the Berkshire Hathaway legend has slipped out of the global top 10 as Walmart heirs continue to surge higher on rising stock prices. Buffett finished 2025 ranked 10th with a…
[Replying to @Benzinga] Warren Buffett’s long stay among the world’s richest has quietly come to an end. Just weeks into 2026, the Berkshire Hathaway legend has slipped out of the global top 10 as Walmart heirs continue to surge higher on rising stock prices. Buffett finished 2025 ranked 10th with a… >
[Replying to @stats_feed] @stats_feed > Elon Musk is on track to become the world's first trillionaire, potentially in 2026 or 2027.
LVMH CEO ARNAULT: SHORT-TERM VISIBILITY IS POOR, BUT REMAINS OPTIMISTIC ON THE MEDIUM-TERM OUTLOOK.
The online brawl between Elon Musk and Ryanair's Michael O'Leary rumbles on, with the world’s richest man again floating the idea of buying the airline
BREAKING: Elon Musk now projected to be the world’s first trillionaire this year. 60% chance.
Elon Musk has an 85% chance of become the world's first trillionaire, followed by Larry Ellison on 6%, according to @Kalshi prediction market.
Elon Musk has an 85% chance of become the world's first trillionaire, followed by Larry Ellison on 6%, according to @Kalshi prediction market.
BREAKING: Elon Musk projected to become the world's first trillionaire next year.
Elon Musk becomes the first person in history worth $700 billion.
TESLA CEO ELON MUSK BECAME THE FIRST PERSON EVER WORTH $700 BILLION - FORBES
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This market will resolve according to the name ranked #1 on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index on December 31, 2026, 5:30 PM ET.
The primary resolution source for this market will be the Bloomberg Billionaires Index (https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/). If the data for the specified date is not released by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires List will be used (https://www.forbes.com/real-time-billionaires/#6aa3f0213d78). If neither source provides the specified date's data by January 2, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve according to the latest data point available on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.