The 10 richest people in the world have seen their combined fortunes swell by $140 billion in just 6 weeks - more than Starbucks' entire market value

• The 10 richest people in the world have added $140 billion to their wealth in 2023, per Bloomberg data.
• That combined total outstrips the market value of major companies like Starbucks and Boeing.
• Elon Musk's personal fortune has grown the most, up $44.8 billion in the first six weeks of the year.

Elon Musk and Bernard Arnault are among the world's 10 richest people who have added billions of dollars to their personal wealth this year so far, for a combined total that outstrips the market value of Starbucks.

Data from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index show they have added $139.8 billion to their net worth since the beginning of January, as stocks staged a comeback from a dismal 2022.