The newly minted trillionaires net worth rose by $164.8 billion in a single day. For most people, that single-day gain isnt even how much they have made in a lifetime. For context, only eight people are worth more than that; legendary investor Warren Buffett is worth $146 billion. In September 2025, Musk briefly lost his title of the worlds wealthiest person to Larry Ellison, when his net worth was still short of $400 billion.

Musk's net worth is now about $1.1 trillion. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The world’s richest person became the first trillionaire after SpaceX’s trading debut.