Elon Musk has regained the title of the richest person in the world. The Tesla CEO was ousted from the top spot by Bernard Arnault, CEO of French luxury brand LVMH, in December last year, taking second place on the list for more than two months.
This Monday (27), however, Bloomberg reported that a rise in Tesla shares has returned Musk to the top of its Billionaires Index.
Musk’s net worth was about $187.1 billion after markets closed, according to Bloomberg, surpassing Arnault’s $185.3 billion fortune.
While Tesla’s shares fell sharply last year amid Musk’s troubled takeover of Twitter, the electric vehicle maker’s shares have since risen in 2023.
The Tesla CEO may hold the current title of the richest person in the world, but he also holds the record for the largest fortune ever lost by anyone in history.
Late last year, Musk became the first person to lose $200 billion in wealth – after his net worth dropped from around $340 billion in November 2021 to $137 billion in December 2022.
Source: CNN Brasil
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