At the beginning of the pandemic, Musk had a net worth of $24.6 billion; and as of Dec. 15, his net worth had reached a mind-blowing $141.9 billion.
A year in finance for Elon Musk and other top business leaders
When the rich get richer, it's worth taking a month-by-month look at just how they go about their business.
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Bill Gates is finishing off 2020 as the third-richest person in the world, and he focused on using his massive fortune to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Jeff Bezos is ending the year as the richest man alive, but as his wealth surged, he also faced criticism over shortcomings in protections for Amazon frontline workers.
Although it’s been a good year for Zuckerberg’s wallet, he did face his fair share of controversy and legal issues as well.
Buffett lost more money in the past year than anyone else on Forbes’ list of the 400 richest Americans.
There are a mere five centibillionaires on the planet, and Elon Musk made the list this year.
Of the 50 richest billionaires, 47 of them increased their vast net worth during this unprecedented year.