He’s a polarising figure and his extraordinary new wealth won’t help. But Elon Musk deserves his moment in the sun to remind us what a unique entrepreneur he is.

“The new Gilded Age won’t end itself," said Oxfam America. "This is a trillion-dollar alarm bell that should wake governments up to the need to take action."

Surge in SpaceX's share price catapults Musk's wealth to astronomical level - but charity Oxfam calls it “a dark day for global democracy”.