Elon Musk back as world’s richest man

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Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has regained his position as the world’s richest person.

He surpassed Bernard Arnault, the head of luxury goods company LMVH, to claim the top spot.

Musk’s net worth has skyrocketed by $55.3 billion since January, reaching an impressive $192 billion. The value of his electric car company, Tesla, played a significant role in his wealth increase.

According to Bloomberg, Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, holds the third spot on the list, with a fortune of $146 billion. Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, follows closely behind, with a net worth of $126 billion.

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