JEFF BEZOS IS THE RICHEST MAN IN THE WORLD, AGAIN!

Jeff Bezos dethrones Elon Musk to reclaim his spot as the wealthiest man on earth.
Jeff Bezos richest man in the world
A surge in Amazon share prices bumps Bezos to the top spot yet again.

At 60 years old, Bezos, the mastermind behind Amazon, has once again ascended to the top, surpassing his rival Musk in terms of net worth. While Bezos’ fortune stands at a staggering $200 billion, Musk’s net worth rests at $198 billion, according to Bloomberg. 

The battle for supremacy between these visionary entrepreneurs has been closely tied to the fortunes of their flagship companies – Amazon and Tesla.

Amazon’s meteoric rise in the stock market, with shares soaring by an impressive 18 percent this year alone, has propelled Bezos ahead of Musk. The e-commerce behemoth now commands a valuation exceeding $1.8 trillion.

In contrast, Tesla faced some severe turbulence in 2024, with its share price plummeting by 24 percent. A further blow was dealt to Tesla as its stock tumbled by 7 percent following the announcement of price cuts in China in a bid to stimulate demand. Consequently, Bezos gained a staggering $23 billion, while Musk saw a loss of approximately $31 billion, according to Bloomberg.

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