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Musk becomes first person to hit $500 billion net worth, Forbes list shows
Reuters ^ | 01/10/2025 | Reuters

Posted on 10/01/2025 4:50:07 PM PDT by SmokingJoe

Oct 1 (Reuters) - Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday became the first person ever to achieve a net worth of nearly $500 billion, propelled by a rebound in the EV company's shares and surging valuations of the tech entrepreneur's other startups this year. His net worth stood at $500.1 billion as of 4:15 p.m. E.T., according to Forbes' billionaires index.

Musk's fortunes are tied closely to Tesla, where he held a more than 12.4% stake as of September 15. The stock has risen more than 14% so far this year and closed 3.3% higher on Wednesday, adding more than $6 billion to Musk's net worth.

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To: SmokingJoe

A half trillion dollars. You can’t even begin to spend that, unless you are a government.


41 posted on 10/02/2025 8:01:29 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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