Elon Musk Suffers Largest Wealth Loss in History as Fortune Falls by $363 Billion
Elon Musk suffered the largest personal wealth decline ever recorded after sharp declines in SpaceX and Tesla shares erased $363 billion from his fortune in July.
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Elon Musk suffered the largest personal wealth decline ever recorded after sharp declines in SpaceX and Tesla shares erased $363 billion from his fortune in July.
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Saving $10,000 a day since year 1st would total $7.3B – still far below Elon Musk’s near-trillion fortune.
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