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Tesla's Elon Musk may soon recapture world's richest person title

The disclosure comes as Musk, 51, has narrowed the gap to Arnault to less than $10 billion amid signs of growing demand for Tesla's electric vehicles.

Updated On: 15 Feb 2023 | 8:53 PM IST

Mukesh Ambani joins the list of global rich with family office in Singapore

Asia's second-wealthiest man, Reliance Industries Ltd. Chairman Mukesh Ambani, is setting up a family office in Singapore, according to people familiar with the move.

Updated On: 07 Oct 2022 | 10:54 PM IST

Gautam Adani overtakes Jeff Bezos to become world's second richest

Gautam Adani's wealth surged to make him the second richest man in the world, led by a sharp rally in the Adani Group stocks.

Updated On: 16 Sep 2022 | 12:24 PM IST

Adani Group companies contributed 79 per cent in total m-cap gain in 2022

While the m-cap of all the listed companies on the BSE has risen by Rs 12.74 trillion, seven listed companies of the Adani Group account for Rs 10.05 trillion of this, the report added

Updated On: 02 Sep 2022 | 10:48 AM IST

Adani Power, Adani Enterprises: Bulls tighten grip over Adani Group stocks

On the bourses, shares of the listed Adani group companies have done exceptionally well, outperforming the benchmark indices in the current calendar year

Updated On: 30 Aug 2022 | 2:58 PM IST

Top Headlines: Adani becomes world's 3rd-richest; Ambani's plans for RIL

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) set the tone for the future during its 45th annual general meeting, saying it would aim to double its market value by 2027

Updated On: 30 Aug 2022 | 7:58 AM IST

Gautam Adani overtakes Bill Gates to become 4th richest person in the world

Gautam Adani's wealth, on Thursday, stood at $115.7 billion, as compared to Bill Gates's $104.6 billion. In the last 24 hours, Adani has gained $337 million

Updated On: 21 Jul 2022 | 4:56 PM IST

The richest 10 lost billions since new year, except Warren Buffett

Out of the world's 10 richest people, only the Oracle of Omaha has watched his net worth increase, by $4.5 billion

Updated On: 01 Feb 2022 | 12:04 AM IST

World's top ten saw wealth double to $1.5 trillion during pandemic

10 richest men in world have seen their global wealth double to $1.5 trn since the start of pandemic following a surge in share and property prices that has widened the gap between rich and poor

Updated On: 17 Jan 2022 | 2:59 PM IST

Tesla's Elon Musk says he'll pay over $11 billion in taxes this year

The billionaire may face a tax bill of more than $10 billion for 2021 if he exercises all his options due to expire next year, calculations last week by Bloomberg News showed.

Updated On: 21 Dec 2021 | 12:56 AM IST

World's richest 500 lose $135 bn as Evergrande concerns spark market rout

Elon Musk led the declines as his world-leading net worth fell $7.2 billion to $198 billion; Jeff Bezos lost $5.6 billion.

Updated On: 21 Sep 2021 | 10:07 AM IST

Bernard Arnault again surpasses Bezos to be world's richest person

According to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires List, Arnault, whose subsidiaries consist of fashion companies such as Louis Vuitton, Sephora, Moet & Chandon, and Tiffany & Co, held net worth of $199.1 bn

Updated On: 06 Aug 2021 | 1:52 AM IST

World's richest 1% gaining wealth fastest in 10 nations, says report

Brazil's rich boosted their share by 2.7% last year to make up almost 50% of the nation's wealth

Updated On: 23 Jun 2021 | 6:43 AM IST

Bezos tops Forbes' billionaire list 4th year in a row; Ambani is no. 10

This year's billionaires are worth a combined $13.1 trillion, up from $8 trillion last year, Forbes said

Updated On: 06 Apr 2021 | 10:35 PM IST

In 2020 the ultra-rich got richer. Now they're bracing for the backlash

In 2020, as the world convulsed under Covid-19 and the global economy faced its worst recession since World War II, billionaires saw their riches reach new heights

Updated On: 26 Mar 2021 | 1:58 AM IST

Kanye West richest Black American with $6.6 billion net worth: Report

West is the richest Black person in the United States, according to a report in Bloomberg

Updated On: 18 Mar 2021 | 6:00 PM IST

Jeff Bezos reclaims title of world's richest person after Elon Musk slips

Jeff Bezos, who'd held the title for more than three years until last month, reclaimed his No. 1 position with a net worth of $191.2 billion, or $955 million more than Musk

Updated On: 18 Feb 2021 | 1:57 AM IST

World's richest men, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, fight over satellite fleets

A dispute that would normally be confined to regulatory filings is spilling into public view, in a spat that showcases the large personalities involved as billionaires chase dreams in the sky

Updated On: 28 Jan 2021 | 2:41 AM IST

Billionaire financier Joseph Safra, Brazil's richest man, dies at 82

Safra, who arrived in Brazil as a teenager more than five decades ago, ranks as the world's wealthiest banker, with an estimated fortune of $19.9 billion

Updated On: 10 Dec 2020 | 9:12 PM IST

Musk beats Zuckerberg to become 3rd-richest person as Tesla enters S&P 500

Tesla will enter the S&P 500 on Dec. 21 following months of speculation and one temporary setback, when the stock failed to make the cut during the index's quarterly rebalancing in early September

Updated On: 18 Nov 2020 | 12:14 PM IST