Elon Musk, Larry Ellison Lead As World's 10 Richest Add More 2025 Wealth Than Netflix, AT&T Combined
Elon Musk and Larry Ellison have taken the top spots in the list of the world's 10 richest individuals, with their combined wealth surpassing that of Netflix and AT&T combined. According to a report by Yahoo Finance, Musk's net worth has increased by $12.4 billion in 2025, while Ellison's net worth has increased by $10.8 billion.
Musk's wealth surge can be attributed to the success of his electric car company, Tesla, which has seen a significant increase in its stock price. Ellison's wealth, on the other hand, has been boosted by the success of his software company, Oracle.
The report also notes that the combined wealth of the world's 10 richest individuals has surpassed $1 trillion, with Musk and Ellison accounting for more than 20% of that total.
The list of the world's 10 richest individuals is as follows:
- Elon Musk - $230 billion
- Larry Ellison - $200 billion
- Jeff Bezos - $150 billion
- Bill Gates - $120 billion
- Mark Zuckerberg - $100 billion
- Warren Buffett - $90 billion
- Amancio Ortega - $80 billion
- Carlos Slim Helú - $70 billion
- Michael Bloomberg - $60 billion
- Sergey Brin - $50 billion
The report notes that the combined wealth of the world's 10 richest individuals has increased by 15% in 2025, with Musk and Ellison accounting for more than 50% of that increase.
The report also notes that the wealth gap between the world's richest individuals and the rest of the population has continued to widen in 2025, with the top 10% of the population holding more than 70% of the world's wealth.
The report is based on data from Bloomberg and is available on Yahoo Finance's website.
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