:quality(80)/cdn-kiosk-api.telegraaf.nl/f7ad4b84-2e78-11ec-9dfd-02c309bc01c1.jpg?fit=%2C&ssl=1 "Elon Musk Shades Other High Earners: Wealth Above 0 Billion | Financial")
Musk, who has long held the title of ‘richest person’, has built up a fortune of $236 billion, according to Bloomberg news agency. Especially the hard ride up of the Tesla share in recent months plays a major role in this. This year, his wealth has already risen more than $66 billion on balance. Furthermore, the trading in crypto coins does him no harm after the bitcoin has risen hard again to above $60,000.
In addition to leading Tesla, Musk is also making great strides with his own space company SpaceX. Its value is estimated to have surpassed $100 billion.
Wide distance
Jeff Bezos, founder and major shareholder of Amazon, is a long way from Musk in wealth. His net worth totals $197 billion. This year, on balance, he is good for $6 billion.
Bernard Arnault, who has a large interest in the French luxury group LVMH, is in third place in the rich list. He boasts a net worth of $164 billion. This year, Arnault did well with a net plus of $50 billion due to the good course of business at LVMH on the stock exchange.
Bill Gates, the former CEO of Microsoft, has seen Musk disappear even further from sight in wealth. With a net worth of $130 billion, he is in fourth place among the high earners.
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