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Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos’ Wealth Surges More Than the Combined Increase of the Top 8 Billionaires in 24 Hours

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Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos’ Wealth Surges More Than the Combined Increase of the Top 8 Billionaires in 24 Hours

It is often said that the rich are getting richer, but this doesn't apply to everyone. The wealth of the world's two richest individuals, Tesla founder Elon Musk and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has seen a remarkable increase in the last 24 hours, as per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Key Highlights:

Earnings of Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos:

  • Elon Musk's wealth increased by $5.59 billion (approximately INR 47,000 crore).

  • Jeff Bezos' wealth increased by $5.95 billion (approximately INR 50,000 crore).

  • Their combined earnings amount to INR 11.54 billion.

Comparison with the Top 10 Billionaires:

  • The total combined earnings of the remaining 8 billionaires in the top 10 over the last 24 hours was $8.90 billion.

  • Musk and Bezos' combined earnings were $2.64 billion more than the remaining 8 billionaires.

Positions of Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos:

  • Elon Musk remains the world's richest person, with a total wealth of $239 billion.

  • Tesla's share price rose by 3.80% in a single day, contributing to Musk's increased wealth.

  • Jeff Bezos is in second place with a wealth of $202 billion, with Amazon's share price rising by 3.71%.

Status of Indian Billionaires:

  • Mukesh Ambani is in 11th place with a net worth of $113 billion, having lost $894 million in the last 24 hours.

  • Gautam Adani is in 15th place with a net worth of $101 billion, having lost $164 million in the last 24 hours.

  • This year, Ambani's wealth has increased by $16.8 billion, while Adani's wealth has increased by $16.4 billion.

Billionaires' List for This Year:

  • Nvidia founder Jensen Huang is the top earner this year, with a net worth increase of $60.7 billion.

  • Three individuals in the list of the world's top 20 richest people have seen a decrease in their wealth this year: Bernard Arnault, Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, and Carlos Slim.

While Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos have become even wealthier, the fortunes of other billionaires around the world have seen modest gains or losses.

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