Tesla chief executive Elon Musk became the richest man in the world, with a net worth of more than $185 billion, after an increase in Tesla’s …
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk became the richest man in the world, with a net worth of more than $185 billion, after an increase in Tesla’s share price Thursday. A Thursday morning surge in share prices allowed Musk to surpass Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos, who had been the world’s richest man since 2017 and is worth about $184 billion, according to CNBC. Musk responded to the news on social media. “How strange,” he tweeted in reply to a report of his new status. “Well, back to work,” he added. Musk’s recent gains are tied to his roughly 20% stake in Tesla, which is currently trading at roughly $790 after an almost 5% rally Thursday.
