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Maye Musk: "I think he is a genius of the world. People are loving him for that… They love him because of what he does and they respect him. And I'm very proud of him."
The world's richest man has become even richer. Elon Musk is now the world's first trillionaire, following the record-breaking valuation of SpaceX, his space, telecommunications and AI company.
Al Jazeera’s Julide Ayger explains.
One person helped build companies spanning electric vehicles, space exploration, brain-computer interfaces, AI, and underground transportation.
The combined value created is measured in trillions.
That's not just wealth creation.
That's industrial-scale innovation.
Luana Lopes Lara is the world’s youngest self-made woman billionaire and cofounder and COO of Kalshi, which reached an $11 billion valuation in December 2025.
From MIT and Citadel Securities to professional ballet, her path stands out on Forbes Richest #SelfMadeWomen.
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Photo: Alexander Karnyukhin for Forbes
Elon Musk showing the secret technology of SpaceX ahead of the biggest IPO in history.
By the early 2010s, this approach had SpaceX moving 10X faster than aerospace companies that spent decades perfecting their process.
I wouldn’t be where I am today without the love and support that @MichelleObama has poured into me over the years. Her story — from her South Side roots to the White House and beyond — is a central part of the Obama Presidential Center.
The making of the world’s first trillionaire, if sudden—Musk was worth less than $25 billion just six years ago and $150 billion five years ago—has always been inevitable.
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Illustration: Macy Sinreich for Forbes; Photo: Lauren Nicole and Brendan Smialowski via Getty Images
No matter what Trump says he may do tonight, the real question is: What will he do to get out of the trap he’s put himself in? Because his objectives weren’t clear, he’s caught between domestic political pressure and the legitimate concern about international Iranian terrorism.