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Elon Musk has become the world's first trillionaire after SpaceX's record $75 billion initial public offering (IPO) boosted the value of his business empire.

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Who
Elon Musk, SpaceX, Reuters, Forbes, Bloomberg Billionaires Index, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Taiwan, India
What
Elon Musk has become the world's first trillionaire after SpaceX's record $75 billion initial public offering (IPO) boosted the value of his business empire.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 03:22:51 GMT · 1h 28m ago
Where
Taiwan ·
Why
Musk's net worth is expected to cross $1.1 trillion when SpaceX starts trading, with the rocket, satellite and artificial intelligence company becoming the biggest contributor to his fortune.
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Elon Musk's net worth is now larger than the annual economic output of Taiwan, which is a global center for AI chips and semiconductor manufacturing, highlighting increasing wealth inequality. This milestone sets a new precedent for individual wealth, equivalent to about one-fourth of India's GDP.

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