Elon Musk is now worth more than the second, third, and fourth-richest individuals... combined. Gains tied to SpaceX, Tesla, and the rapid rise of xAI have pushed his fortune into unprecedented territory, turning the gap at the top into hundreds of billions. Behind him, the leaderboard is shifting without separating. Larry Page and Sergey Brin continue to ride Alphabet’s steady climb, while Zuck's rebound reflects renewed confidence in Meta’s business. The race for second is tight. The distance to first is not. Meanwhile, Musk’s empire keeps expanding. After merging with xAI, SpaceX is lining up a potential IPO and exploring faster paths into major stock indexes to unlock liquidity sooner. With private valuations hovering near $800 billion and ambitions north of $1 trillion, the space-and-AI giant is positioning itself as one of the most powerful companies to ever hit public markets. (via @Forbes, @The Wall Street Journal) #worlds #richest #top5 #busines #elonmusknews