As of January 1, 2026, the planet’s wealthiest man is Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. He’s worth $726 billion. He moved into the number one spot in late May 2024, overtaking Bernard Arnault of France.

Tesla Chief Executive Officer and billionaire Elon Musk has become the first person in history to cross the $500 billion net worth mark, according to Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires rankings as of ...

Elon Musk has been the world's richest person since May 2024. He became the first person ever worth $700 billion after the Delaware Supreme Court restored his Tesla stock options, which were cancelled ...

Elon Musk, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, and Jeff Bezos have gained a combined $100 billion in 2026 thanks to stock gains and ...

Elon Musk, the world’s richest billionaire, has said saving for retirement will be “irrelevant” in a future where artificial intelligence helps create so many resources that everyone can “have ...