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Tesla chief executive Elon Musk has overtaken Bill Gates as the world's second-richest person. AFP
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk has overtaken Bill Gates as the world's second-richest person. AFP
Elon Musk edges out Bill Gates to become the world's second-richest person
The entrepreneur's net worth soared $7.2bn to $127.9bn, driven by another surge in Tesla's share price
Bloomberg
24 November, 2020