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Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts (opens original article in a new tab)

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Elon Musk became the first trillionaire, with his wealth primarily from Tesla and SpaceX stocks, marking a shift in global wealth concentration towards tech billionaires.

  • Elon Musk became the first trillionaire with a net worth of $1.11tn, according to Bloomberg.
  • Musk's wealth grew sharply from 2020 as Tesla and SpaceX stock values increased, despite fluctuations.
  • Tech companies now dominate the top richest individuals, with seven of the top ten being tech billionaires.

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