It may sound a bit strange, but the salary of the world's richest person, Elon Musk, is actually lower than that of the CEOs of many ordinary companies. A recent IPO filing by SpaceX has revealed a major insight in this regard.

As the rivalry between Elon Musk and Sam Altman intensifies both in business and the courtroom, curiosity around their financial standing is also surging. In 2026, the gap between the two tech leaders remains striking,

As Elon Musk edges closer to becoming the first trillionaire, Forbes set out to answer the question of who would be the world’s richest person in a less charitable universe

South African-born Elon Musk is closing in on a net worth of over $1 trillion, which is nearly equal to the combined net worth of all 65 million South Africans.

Elon Musk's net worth hit $800 billion, matching Rockefeller's 1913 share. He responded with a $10 trillion target.

The man behind giants like Tesla and SpaceX has a complicated pay package. Elon Musk could become the first trillionaire in the world if one of his business empires achieves a valuation milestone in the coming weeks.

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk’s net worth is up by $215 billion this year to $647 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. That increase is almost as much as the total net worth of the sixth-richest man in the world. That is ...