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Elon Musk Becomes World's First Trillionaire After SpaceX IPO

Elon Musk has become the world's first trillionaire following the successful initial public offering (IPO) of SpaceX. The record-breaking IPO saw SpaceX's stock end at $161, significantly boosting Musk's net worth.

12 Jun, 16:47 — 13 Jun, 02:24
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BBCHigh4h ago

Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts

The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.

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bloombergHigh2h ago

Why Musk Raced to Take SpaceX Public in the World’s Biggest IPO - Bloomberg.com

Why Musk Raced to Take SpaceX Public in the World’s Biggest IPO  Bloomberg.com

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NYTMostly Factual7h ago

SpaceX’s Unlikely Journey From Far-Out Idea to $2 Trillion Juggernaut

Elon Musk said he had initially given SpaceX less than a 10 percent chance of succeeding. His rocket company has come a long way.

By Ryan Mac, Kenneth Chang and Kirsten Grind

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FTVery High10h ago

SpaceX’s IPO is a display of Musk’s autocratic power

His unrivalled grip on the public imagination has transmuted into Wall Street gold

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le-mondeHigh11h ago

Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX shares soar

After the biggest initial public offering in history, shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX jumped more than 20% in the first hour of trading. Despite operating at a loss, the company has convinced investors to buy into Musk's ambitious plans.

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The GuardianMostly Factual6h ago

How much money did Elon Musk make in SpaceX’s stock market debut?

He’s now the world’s first trillionaire, after his rocket and AI company broke IPO records on its way to a $2.1tn valuation Elon Musk is now the world’s first trillionaire. SpaceX’s historic debut on the stock market on Friday launched the CEO to unprecedented levels of wealth; his personal fortune now amounts to $1.1tn, an increase of more than $62 bn since the previous day, according to Forbes. The rocket, satellite and AI company raised $75bn from its record-breaking initial public offerin...

By Sanya Mansoor

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual9h ago

Musk becomes first trillionaire as SpaceX debuts on Nasdaq

Musk becomes first trillionaire as SpaceX debuts on Nasdaq

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cnbcMostly Factual7h ago

Top House Republican’s family investment poised to benefit from SpaceX IPO

Republican Rep. Lisa McClain’s husband bought up to $250,000 in Elon Musk’s xAI before it was folded into SpaceX ahead of its IPO.

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DWHigh5h ago

Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire after SpaceX IPO

SpaceX floated on the Nasdaq stock exchange on Friday, with shares trading 25% above the opening price at one point. The IPO has made Musk the world's first trillionaire, at least on paper.

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SCMPMostly Factual8h ago

Elon Musk is now the world’s first trillionaire – what could he buy with all that money?

Catapulted by the market debut of his rocket company SpaceX, Elon Musk is now the world’s first trillionaire. That level of wealth, all owned by just one person, was once unfathomable. Before Friday, the trillion dollar mark was reserved for measures like the GDP (or staggering debt) of a handful of major economies – and, in the last decade alone, the value of some of the biggest companies to ever trade on the stock market. Musk’s new title arrives amid a wider acceleration for the richest of...

By Associated Press

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marketwatchMostly Factual5h ago

How Elon Musk nailed the SpaceX IPO: ‘I’m not sure that this could have gone much better’

There were a lot of ways that SpaceX’s initial public offering could have gone wrong. Instead, the company bucked Wall Street norms, pulled off the biggest IPO ever and raised $75 billion.

By William Gavin

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Business InsiderMostly Factual7h ago

Jamie Dimon is throwing a party to woo SpaceX employees who just struck it rich

JPMorgan is going all out for SpaceX employees, from a cake replica of its headquarters and plans to display rockets at the top of its skyscraper. Cake Don; Leo Villareal Studio JPMorgan is hosting a SpaceX IPO celebration with 250 of Musk's employees at its new Park Avenue HQ. The celebration was Jamie Dimon's idea — and he pitched it to Elon Musk. Guests get steak, sushi, cocktails, and the night ends with a SpaceX-themed skyline light show. A SpaceX-branded tomahawk steak carving station...

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The IndependentMostly Factual8h ago

Elon Musk accused of amplifying anti-migrant content to more than 60 million on X amid Belfast disorder

Elon Musk’s posts on X about the disorder in Belfast have garnered more than 60 million views

By Bryony Gooch

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YahooMostly Factual5h ago

Elon Musk Becomes World’s First Trillionaire After SpaceX IPO

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual1h ago

SpaceX IPO makes Musk world’s first trillionaire; he promises ‘we are taking you to Moon’

SpaceX's public debut has propelled its valuation over $2 trillion, making Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire. Musk declared the IPO a launchpad for a grander vision: making space travel accessible to everyone, not just astronauts. He aims to build the commercial infrastructure for sci-fi futures, promising to take ordinary citizens to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

By TOI TECH DESK

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual4h ago

Elon Musk holds only 46.4% of SpaceX, but who owns the remaining shares?

Elon Musk owns 46.4% of SpaceX, far more than any other shareholder. Here's who owns the rest of the company after SpaceX's historic IPO.

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ndtvMostly Factual1h ago

From Homes To Fuel: What Elon Musk's $1 Trillion Can Actually Buy

Musk's new title arrives amid a wider acceleration for the richest of the rich. Year after year, his former (although now very distant) billionaires club has reaped a growing number of members - from tech titans to celebrities.

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rolling-stoneMostly Factual4h ago

Elon Musk’s a Trillionaire. Here Are Other Shocking Numbers Defining His Legacy

The SpaceX founder became the world's first trillionaire — how else does he add up?

By Elisabeth Garber-Paul

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deadlineMostly Factual8h ago

Elon Musk Becomes World’s First Trillionaire Amid SpaceX IPO

Elon Musk saw his net worth surge as SpaceX hit the public market Friday. The biggest public offering ever was priced at $135 a share. The shares opened at $150 and jumped some more when they started trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol SPCX. The stock is up 18% nearing the close at about […]

By Jillg366

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual6h ago

Wall Street climbs as SpaceX shares launch, oil slides on Mideast deal hopes

Wall Street ended higher as SpaceX surged 19 per cent in its Nasdaq debut, giving the company a valuation of over US$2 trillion.

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seeking-alphaMixed8h ago

Robinhood customers face issues in first minutes of SpaceX trading - report

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Daily NationMostly Factual10h ago

SpaceX IPO makes Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire

Musk's empire spans rockets, internet service and AI.

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Daily Star BDMixed10h ago

Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX shares jump - The Daily Star

Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX shares jump  The Daily Star

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vanguard-ngMixed8h ago

Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire as SpaceX shares jump

Elon Musk's SpaceX jumped 30% on their trading debut after the biggest IPO in history, making him the world's first trillionaire The post Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire as SpaceX shares jump appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Oboh

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SCMP12 Jun, 19:08

Elon Musk is now the world’s first trillionaire – what could he buy with all that money?

vanguard-ng12 Jun, 19:13

Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire as SpaceX shares jump

le-figaro12 Jun, 19:30

«Il y a une fascination presque irrationnelle pour Elon Musk» : comment l’entrée en Bourse de SpaceX a fait monter la fièvre à Wall Street

politiken12 Jun, 19:31

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deadline12 Jun, 19:49

Elon Musk Becomes World’s First Trillionaire Amid SpaceX IPO

The Independent12 Jun, 19:50

Elon Musk accused of amplifying anti-migrant content to more than 60 million on X amid Belfast disorder

Business Insider12 Jun, 20:07

Jamie Dimon is throwing a party to woo SpaceX employees who just struck it rich

berlingske12 Jun, 20:08

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orf12 Jun, 20:17

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naftemporiki12 Jun, 20:36

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Top House Republican’s family investment poised to benefit from SpaceX IPO

NYT12 Jun, 20:48

SpaceX’s Unlikely Journey From Far-Out Idea to $2 Trillion Juggernaut

de-volkskrant12 Jun, 21:17

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channel-news-asia12 Jun, 21:21

Wall Street climbs as SpaceX shares launch, oil slides on Mideast deal hopes

The Guardian12 Jun, 21:34

How much money did Elon Musk make in SpaceX’s stock market debut?

faz12 Jun, 21:42

Börsengang von SpaceX: Die beunruhigende Macht von Elon Musk

marketwatch12 Jun, 21:57

How Elon Musk nailed the SpaceX IPO: ‘I’m not sure that this could have gone much better’

DW12 Jun, 22:02

Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire after SpaceX IPO

la-vanguardia12 Jun, 22:05

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Yahoo12 Jun, 22:30

Elon Musk Becomes World’s First Trillionaire After SpaceX IPO

rolling-stone12 Jun, 23:00

Elon Musk’s a Trillionaire. Here Are Other Shocking Numbers Defining His Legacy

BBC12 Jun, 23:05

Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts

hindustan-times12 Jun, 23:39

Elon Musk holds only 46.4% of SpaceX, but who owns the remaining shares?

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bloomberg13 Jun, 01:46

Why Musk Raced to Take SpaceX Public in the World’s Biggest IPO - Bloomberg.com

Times of India13 Jun, 02:19

SpaceX IPO makes Musk world’s first trillionaire; he promises ‘we are taking you to Moon’

ndtv13 Jun, 02:24Latest update

From Homes To Fuel: What Elon Musk's $1 Trillion Can Actually Buy