Musk tops Bill Gates on wealth ranking as Tesla shares soar

Elon Musk — (KYLE GRILLOT/REUTERS)

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November 24, 2020 12:23 PM

Elon Musk’s year of dizzying ascents hit a new apex as the Tesla Inc. co-founder passed Bill Gates to become the world’s second-richest person.

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