World's richest man Elon Musk is on track to become the world's first trillionaire

World's richest man Elon Musk is on track to become the world's first trillionaire

 Christopher Furlong

Billionaire Elon Musk, the world's richest person, is nearly halfway to becoming the planet's first trillionaire, Forbes magazine reported Wednesday. 

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO became the first person to achieve a net worth of $500 billion, briefly, as the shares in his electric vehicle company rebound from his clumsy stint in politics, amid other gains. 

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