Musk’s fortune soars by most since before Twitter purchase

Science & Tech 09:40 30.04.2024

Elon Musk’s net worth is soaring after it plunged to the lowest level in almost a year.

Ednews informs via Bloomberg that in the past five days, the world’s third-richest person has gained $37.3 billion in net worth, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. That’s his largest weekly gain since March 2022, just before he agreed to buy Twitter Inc. for $44 billion in one of the biggest leveraged buyout deals in history. Since then, his fortune has tumbled just as often as it has increased after a breathtaking ascent in 2020 and 2021.

Tesla Inc. shares rallied the most in more than three years Monday following reports that it received in-principle approval from Chinese officials to deploy its driver-assistance system in the world’s biggest auto market. That followed news last week that the electric vehicle maker plans to introduce a less-expensive car as soon as this year, which eased concerns about disappointing earnings.

Musk added $18.5 billion to his fortune on Monday alone, the 13th-largest market-driven daily gain for any billionaire on Bloomberg’s wealth index and Musk’s seventh-biggest. With a net worth of $201.5 billion, he’s close to overtaking second-place Jeff Bezos, after he surpassed Mark Zuckerberg last week.

Musk, 52, derives his wealth primarily from his stake in Tesla, as well as his holdings in Space Exploration Technologies Corp. and X, formerly known as Twitter.

Prior to the recent rally, Tesla spent much of the year as the worst-performing stock on the S&P 500 Index amid price cuts and a surprise drop in vehicle deliveries. The value of X, meanwhile, has slumped about 73% since Musk bought it two years ago, according to a March valuation from the Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, which invested alongside him.

One bright spot for Musk’s wealth has been SpaceX, which gained more than 40% in value between mid-2022 and the end of 2023.

 

Insights from Ex-U.S. Ambassador: Georgia Crisis, Peace Talks, & COP29's Global Role - VIDEO

News line

Speaker of Latvian Saeima arrives in Azerbaijan for official visit
03:02 19.05.2024
Bayer 04 become first team to go through entire Bundesliga season undefeated
Bayer 04 become first team to go through entire Bundesliga season undefeated
23:00 18.05.2024
Assistant to Azerbaijani President discusses COP29, regional and international issues in USIP
22:00 18.05.2024
President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended inauguration of Zangilan Mosque -UPDATED
21:00 18.05.2024
Georgian president vetoes ‘foreign agent’ law
20:00 18.05.2024
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to visit Pakistan
19:26 18.05.2024
Pakistan Climate Youth Leaders Roundtable in Islamabad: Empowering Youth to Lead Climate Diplomacy
19:00 18.05.2024
Cole Palmer wins Premier League Young Player of the Season award
Cole Palmer wins Premier League Young Player of the Season award
18:28 18.05.2024
Dabney Coleman: TV and film actor dead at 92
Dabney Coleman: TV and film actor dead at 92
18:00 18.05.2024
Trump: Greatest fear is Biden will steal election
16:50 18.05.2024
Israeli strikes in Jabalia kill 15
16:23 18.05.2024
President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attend inauguration of Zangilan Mosque
15:58 18.05.2024
Germany's Saarland sees flooding after heavy rain
Germany's Saarland sees flooding after heavy rain
15:35 18.05.2024
Hamas says it rejects any military presence on Palestinian land
15:11 18.05.2024
Zelenskyy wants China at Ukraine peace talks, cites ‘influence on Russia’
14:48 18.05.2024
Azerbaijan appoints Major General Namig Islamzade to post of Air Force Commander
Azerbaijan appoints Major General Namig Islamzade to post of Air Force Commander
14:25 18.05.2024
Azerbaijani police found 43 automatic weapons, 3 pistols, 8 rifles in Khankandi city
13:55 18.05.2024
President Ilham Aliyev lays foundation stone for Buyuk Marjanli, Karkhulu and Sariqalli villages of Jabrayil district
13:36 18.05.2024
37,583 hectares in Azerbaijan's liberated territories have been cleared of mines and unexploded ordnance - VIDEO
13:27 18.05.2024
Azerbaijan, Cuba discuss COP29-related issues
13:00 18.05.2024
Price of Azerbaijani oil nears USD 85
Price of Azerbaijani oil nears USD 85
12:17 18.05.2024
Azerbaijani presidential aide meets with US national security advisor
11:59 18.05.2024
US, Iran held indirect talks this week on avoiding more attacks
11:00 18.05.2024
Presidents of Azerbaijan and Belarus visit Shusha - UPDATED
10:35 18.05.2024
Leadership of Azerbaijan's Ministry of Defense met with military officials
10:18 18.05.2024
Croatia gets third government led by pro-EU PM Plenkovic
Croatia gets third government led by pro-EU PM Plenkovic
09:00 18.05.2024
Azerbaijan and Armenia have historic chance for peace, says German FM
21:05 17.05.2024
Israeli forces recover bodies of three formerly believed hostages
20:40 17.05.2024
President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko concludes his state visit to Azerbaijan
19:55 17.05.2024
Azerbaijan’s Combined Arms Army holds seasonal maintenance of all types of weapons and equipment -VIDEO
19:25 17.05.2024
Russian army seizes 12 settlements in Kharkiv
19:01 17.05.2024
Slovak PM undergoes another surgery
18:45 17.05.2024
Azerbaijan reveals number of prevented early marriages over last year
Azerbaijan reveals number of prevented early marriages over last year
18:30 17.05.2024
Director General of UN Office expressed satisfaction with Azerbaijan's hosting of COP29
Director General of UN Office expressed satisfaction with Azerbaijan's hosting of COP29
18:10 17.05.2024
Spain, several other EU countries postpone recognition of Palestine
Spain, several other EU countries postpone recognition of Palestine
17:50 17.05.2024
Azerbaijan's Prosecutor General held bilateral meetings in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Azerbaijan's Prosecutor General held bilateral meetings in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
17:45 17.05.2024
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan set to gain from increase in oil prices since start of 2024 -UN
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan set to gain from increase in oil prices since start of 2024 -UN
17:33 17.05.2024
Brazilian president will not attend peace summit on Ukraine
17:22 17.05.2024
Russia is not currently planning to capture Kharkiv, says Putin
17:01 17.05.2024
Zelensky signs law allowing some convicts to serve in Ukraine's army
16:33 17.05.2024
Hamısı