Overview
- Bloomberg’s real-time Billionaires Index, as cited by EL CEO, places Elon Musk No. 1 at $619 billion as of Jan. 2, 2026.
- The top ten are rounded out by Larry Page, Jeff Bezos, Sergey Brin, Larry Ellison, Mark Zuckerberg, Bernard Arnault, Steve Ballmer, Jensen Huang and Warren Buffett.
- Early‑2026 estimates show modest declines versus late 2025 for several tech founders, including Page ($269B, down $1B), Ellison ($247B from $250B), Zuckerberg ($233B from $235B), Ballmer ($168B from $170B) and Brin (slight loss from $251B).
- EL CEO reports that a SpaceX IPO is expected to boost Musk’s fortune later in 2026, a projection contingent on the offering and valuation outcomes.
- Warren Buffett has formally stepped back from Berkshire Hathaway’s executive leadership, and EL CEO notes his wealth eased to $151B as investors reacted cautiously to his successor.