World's Richest

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has fallen to the third spot on the list of the world’s richest people, just weeks after holding the number two position. This shift is largely due to a slump in Tesla’s stock price this year. Electric Struggles: Tesla has been...

Shares of Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) hit all-time highs Friday after the company reported fourth-quarter financial results that were better than expected by analysts. The surging stock price has increased the wealth of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. What Happened: Meta beta revenue and earnings...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with a quote from Elon Musk and further information from the judge’s opinion, and the headline has been updated. A shareholder challenge to a $55-billion pay package for Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk succeeded Tuesday. Judge Rules On...

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) shares witnessed a significant plunge on Thursday as investors opted for a sell-off, driven by concerns over the EV maker’s future outlook.  What Happened: The decline also impacted CEO Elon Musk‘s net worth, sliding by $18 billion or 8.3% to $198...

In 2023, technology company NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) became the newest public company to hit a market capitalization of $1 trillion, joining a select club. On Thursday, a previous member re-joined the club and beat one of its rivals. What Happened: In early 2024, a battle between technology...

A strong stock market in 2023 helped boost the wealth of the world's richest people. However, a new report shows that most people are working longer hours for less money. What Happened: According to Oxfam, the top five richest people gained 114% in wealth over the past three years. The five...

Elon Musk has had a remarkable year, adding $95.4 billion to his net worth and reclaiming the title of world’s richest person, according to Bloomberg. Musk’s Success: The Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO’s wealth surge was driven by the success of his companies, particularly Tesla and...

The printing press is considered to be one of the greatest inventions of all time. It kickstarted a revolution and transformed the way ideas are communicated across the globe. Here’s a fun statistic about the printing press as it relates to Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk. What...

The world’s richest people have struggled to maintain their massive wealth in 2022 with many stocks down year-to-date and the overall market seeing a pullback. Here’s a look at how the top ten billionaires have fared. What Happened: The top 10 richest people in the world have lost a...

Jack Ma, the founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA), is the wealthiest person in China, the Forbes “China’s Richest 2019” list published on Wednesday shows. What Happened According to Forbes, Jack Ma’s net worth is $38.2 billion, putting him...

What's the difference between Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos? Less than $5 billion. According to a Bloomberg report, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)'s founder and CEO Bezos is worth $3.3 billion more on Friday than he was on Thursday at $79.0 billion after the company's earnings report sent shares...

The combined fortune of every billionaire in the planet is a mind-boggling $8 trillion, up 16 percent from a year ago. According to the Hurun Global Rich List 2017, there are 2,257 billionaires in the world — 69 more than there were a year ago and 804 more compared to five years ago. For the...