Musk is the world’s first trillionaire. Who was the first billionaire?
Was it John D. Rockefeller? Or John Jacob Astor?
Musk is the world’s first trillionaire. Who was the first billionaire?
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Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire after SpaceX IPO
SpaceX floated on the Nasdaq stock exchange on Friday, with shares trading 25% above the opening price at one point. The IPO has made Musk the world's first trillionaire, at least on paper.
Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut
Musk is now worth $1.11tn according to the Bloomberg rich list, while SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2tn.
Musk becomes first trillionaire as SpaceX debuts on Nasdaq
Musk becomes first trillionaire as SpaceX debuts on Nasdaq
Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX begins trading on the Nasdaq
Elon Musk's stake in SpaceX is worth more than $766 billion. Combined with his Tesla holdings, Musk's net worth as of Friday is roughly $1.05 trillion.
Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire: what does that mean?
The SpaceX IPO has cemented Elon Musk's status as the first trillionaire, giving him wealth on a par with one of the richest countries in the world. But what does US$1.1-trillion actually mean?
Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX lists on US stock market
"SpaceX wants to be able to take you to the moon, take you to Mars, and ultimately beyond," Mr Musk said at a launch event in Starbase, Texas.
Elon Musk becomes trillionaire as SpaceX soars in Wall Street debut
AI and rockets group cracks list of world’s most valuable companies after historic IPO
SpaceX IPO debuts in US markets, Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire
The landmark listing cemented Musk's status as the first trillionaire and propelled SpaceX into ranks of most valuable.
SpaceX’s surge on debut makes Musk world’s first trillionaire
Rocket and AI group’s shares jumped by nearly a fifth after raising $75bn in record initial public offering
Elon Musk is the world's first trillionaire. Here's what that looks like
Elon Musk has become the world's first trillionaire. It is hard to fathom a figure so staggering, but let's give it a shot.
Elon Musk and SpaceX ring Nasdaq opening bell ahead of market debut
Elon Musk and SpaceX rang the Nasdaq opening bell in New York City and Texas hours before shares of the company are set to make their debut in the world's biggest IPO.
SpaceX IPO makes Musk a paper trillionaire
Elon Musk's SpaceX company has floated on the Nasdaq stock exchange, with shares climbing more than 25% above the opening price. This makes Musk the world's first paper trillionaire, at least by market capitalization.
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