Tesla CEO Elon Musk's net worth skyrocketed by $26.5 billion following Donald Trump's win in the US presidential election.
Musk, who reportedly contributed $130 million to Trump's campaign, saw Tesla shares jump by 15%, boosting his fortune to $290 billion, as per Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index. Investor confidence soared as Musk is anticipated to influence future policy decisions. The overall net worth of the world's top 10 richest individuals also grew by a historic $63.5 billion, with notable gains for tech leaders like Jeff Bezos and crypto tycoons Brian Armstrong and Changpeng Zhao.