Musk Tops 2025 Forbes Billionaires List, Trump Doubles Wealth

Elon Musk has reclaimed his position as the world's richest person, with a net worth of $342 billion, according to Forbes' 39th annual World’s Billionaires list. His wealth surged by 75% due to rising valuations of his companies, including xAI and SpaceX, despite a recent dip in Tesla's stock. Following Musk is Mark Zuckerberg with $216 billion and Jeff Bezos with $215 billion, while Bernard Arnault has dropped to fifth place with $178 billion. The list features a record 3,028 billionaires, collectively holding $16.1 trillion, the highest wealth recorded since the list began in 1987. Additionally, former President Donald Trump has more than doubled his fortune to $5.1 billion, largely from his media and cryptocurrency ventures. Forbes highlights that this year reflects significant wealth growth among the richest, despite ongoing economic challenges.