Richest person on December 31, 2026?Elon Musk

Elon Musk's net worth in 2026: Why he became €374 billion richer

Elon Musk becomes a trillionaire again According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, the wealth of Elon Musk, the richest person in the world, increased by $65 billion on Monday, October 5, reaching $1.04 trillion, due to the increase in the value of his shares in SpaceX and Tesla. isna.ir/xdXcgs @isna94

The numbers confirm that 2026 looks set to be an exceptional year for the world's tech billionaires. The fortunes of nearly 100 tech billionaires, among the world's 500 richest people, have increased by a total of approximately $845 billion since the beginning of the year until September 30, marking the largest increase in their wealth during the first nine months of any year, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The same drivers that have been propelling global markets were behind this surge, primarily the artificial intelligence boom and record highs in tech stocks, especially in the United States. The total wealth of tech billionaires now stands at $4.6 trillion, equivalent to 36% of the index's total wealth, even though they represent only about one-fifth of its members. In stark contrast, billionaires who amassed their fortunes have lost Outside the technology sector, a total of $62 billion was added during that period, while Americans accounted for 94% of the index's net gains. Since September 10, the world's ten richest people have all been from the United States, the first time this has happened since Bloomberg began tracking billionaires' wealth in 2012. Elon Musk, the world's richest man, added $310 billion to his fortune this year through the end of September, representing nearly 40% of the total increase in the index. Musk briefly became the world's first trillionaire after his company SpaceX merged with his AI company xAI and went public in June. Nine of the world's ten richest people owe their fortunes to American technology companies. Michael Dell, founder of Dell Technologies, saw his wealth increase by 81% to reach $254 billion, as his company's data center sales boom Mark Zuckerberg added $23 billion to his net worth this year, after shares of Meta Platforms surged 27% in September, marking its best monthly performance in nearly four years, following the launch of its new AI-powered personal assistant, Muse. The combined wealth of the world's 500 richest people peaked at $13.4 trillion in mid-June. Since then, it has fallen 6% to $12.6 trillion amid a general market slowdown and growing uncertainty surrounding some of the biggest AI companies. #Arabic_Business

TECH BILLIONAIRES ADD RECORD $845 BILLION IN 2026 • • The world’s roughly 100 tech billionaires added a record $845 billion through September, driven by the AI boom and surging U.S. technology stocks. • • Their combined wealth reached $4.6 trillion, while billionaires outside tech lost $62 billion. • • Elon Musk alone gained $310 billion, accounting for roughly 40% of the overall increase in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Elon Musk has once again topped the Forbes list of the 400 richest Americans. According to the magazine, the entrepreneur's fortune has doubled over the past year and reached $908 billion. The top 10 also includes: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos ($378 billion); Google co-founder and member of the board of directors of Alphabet Larry Page ($278 billion); Dell founder and CEO Michael Dell ($263 billion); Google co-founder and member of the board of directors of Alphabet Sergey Brin ($256 billion); Meta founder and CEO (recognized as extremist and banned in Russia) Mark Zuckerberg ($212 billion); Oracle co-founder and chairman of the board of directors Larry Ellison ($204 billion); Nvidia co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang ($199 billion); Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer ($156 billion); Investor and former Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett ($144 billion). The total wealth of all list participants is estimated at a record $8 trillion, compared to $6.6 trillion last year. The list includes 34 new members, more than 10 of whom are entrepreneurs in the field of artificial intelligence. Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP Subscribe to Kommersant in MAX | on Telegram

Only Americans remain in the top 10 richest people in the world, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Elon Musk holds first place in the ranking by a wide margin - his fortune is estimated at $919 billion, having increased by $299 billion since the beginning of the year. Google co-founder Larry Page ($286 billion) and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos ($274 billion), who occupy second and third places, also significantly increased their fortunes this year - by $17 billion and $20.4 billion, respectively. The agency classified nine of the top 10 people in the "technology" category. Only one—Berkshire Hathaway investment fund founder Warren Buffett—is classified as a "diversified business," but a significant portion of his fortune is tied to investments in high-tech companies. Subscribe to Kommersant on MAX | on Telegram

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