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Musk Tops Forbes Real-Time Rich List at $751.9 Billion, Opening Nearly $500 Billion Lead

Tech wealth dominates the list, with Larry Page only slightly ahead of Larry Ellison.

Overview

  • Forbes’ real-time snapshot on Dec. 26 places Elon Musk at $751.9 billion, the highest net worth reported in the ranking.
  • Musk’s lead over second place has widened to nearly $500 billion, creating a sizable gap at the top.
  • Larry Page is second at $258.1 billion and Larry Ellison is third at $249.3 billion, a $8.8 billion difference that could shift with market moves.
  • Databoks notes Musk’s wealth jumped 57.85% month over month, underscoring unusual short-term gains.
  • NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang ranks eighth at $163.8 billion after a 6.02% monthly rise, highlighting momentum tied to AI and semiconductors.