Less than a week after becoming the first person to have more than 400 billion USD, billionaire Elon Musk continued to set a new record with his assets reaching the 500 billion USD mark on December 17.
Tesla’s boss’s net worth has been breaking records in recent times. Photo: Reuters .
According to India Times , since Donald Trump was elected President of the United States in early November, billionaire Elon Musk has continued to break personal records. On December 11, the Tesla CEO’s net worth surpassed the $400 billion mark for the first time , making him the first person in the world to reach this milestone.
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According to CNBC , Musk’s stake in SpaceX – the aerospace company he founded – is the main factor contributing to this “jump” in assets.
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According to Forbes ‘ billionaire index , Elon Musk’s net worth is currently valued at around $369 billion , while Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is ranked second and Oracle founder Larry Ellison is ranked third.
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