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Elon Musk Becomes World's Richest at $303.9B, Projected Trillionaire

Nov 8, 2024, 04:29 PM

Elon Musk, the entrepreneur behind Tesla, SpaceX, and other ventures, has become the world's richest person with a net worth of $303.9 billion. His wealth has surged by $27 billion in the past year, reaching $290 billion before crossing the $300 billion threshold, driven in part by a recent surge in Tesla stock. Musk's innovative spirit and relentless pursuit of groundbreaking ventures have contributed to his wealth accumulation. He is now projected to become the world's first trillionaire by 2027, with Bloomberg Billionaires estimating he is 30% of the way there.