Bloomberg Billionaires Index

A fierce rivalry between the CEOs of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) almost saw the billionaires settle their differences with a cage fight. While the cage fight never took place, the two rivals continue to battle, but mostly in terms of stock performance and wealth....

Social media and technology company Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) saw shares soar Friday after the company reported fourth-quarter financial results Thursday that beat analysts' estimates. With the surging price of Meta's stock, CEO Mark Zuckerberg might be having the last laugh in his rivalry with...

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...

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...

Billionaire Elon Musk regained the title of world's richest person to end the 2023 year, after a move back to first place in February and again in May. Musk and the other nine richest people in the world all saw their wealth grow dramatically in 2023 thanks to a strong stock market and soaring...

As 2023 draws to a close, it has been a remarkable year for many, especially for billionaire Elon Musk. The Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO accomplished many things in 2023 including watching his electric vehicle company complete the first deliveries of the Cybertruck. Here's a look back at how several...

One of the old phrases people have likely heard is "if I had a nickel for ever time (x happened), I'd be rich." As the world's richest person, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk doesn't have to worry about being rich. Here's an example of how you could be as rich as Musk based on getting one...

Cryptocurrency platform Binance, founded in 2017 by Changpeng Zhao, is one of the leading cryptocurrency platforms. Here's a look at how Zhao's wealth changed in recent years and how his resignation from Binance could impact his fortune. What Happened: On Tuesday, Nov. 21, Changpeng Zhao stepped...

The rich have gotten richer in 2023 and Elon Musk is once again the richest person in the world after briefly being passed in 2022 and a portion of 2023. Here's a look at how much the top ten billionaires are currently worth and how their wealth has increased in 2023. What Happened: Elon Musk was...

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

Semiconductor giant NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) continued its huge 2023 with second-quarter financial results that beat analysts’ expectations. With the strong quarterly results and a surging stock price, the wealth of Nvidia co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang rises. What Happened:...

The stock market saw a decline in 2022 with the S&P 500, which is tracked by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY), falling 19.2%. This decline marked the worst performance for the S&P 500 since 2008 and sent the wealth of the richest people in the world down. With stocks...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk is currently the richest person in the world with the majority of his wealth coming from his stake in the electric vehicle giant. Here’s a look at how many shares of Tesla an investor would need to buy to equal a small fraction of Musk’s...