World's Richest

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett continues to post annual gains for Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) stock that outperform the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY), which tracks the S&P 500 Index. Strong gains for Berkshire stock in 2025 have Buffett as one of the few winners...

The soaring price of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock over the last year has added to the wealth of CEO and co-founder Jensen Huang, making him one of the world's richest people. While Huang is humble about his growing wealth, here's a look at how close the Nvidia CEO is to cracking the top...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk is the world's richest person and has watched his wealth climb in 2024 despite the price of Tesla stock falling. A prediction market allows bettors to wager on if Musk will remain the world's richest man at the end of the year. What Happened: The title of the...

Billionaire Larry Ellison will own a controlling interest in Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA)(NASDAQ:PARAA) once the merger with Skydance Media finalizes in 2025. What Happened: Ellison, one of the world's richest people, will be the majority shareholder of National Amusements, the company that has...

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) shares have soared over the last year, with the stock hitting a market capitalization of over $3 trillion for the first time on Wednesday. The stock price increase led Nvidia to briefly pass Apple as the second most valuable company in the world and added to the...

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...