Mark Zuckerberg is $9 billion richer after Meta earnings, and has more than doubled his net worth in 2023 to $118 billion

• Mark Zuckerberg gained $9 billion in wealth on Thursday after Meta Platform's strong earnings report.
• The Facebook founder has seen his net worth balloon to nearly $120 billion this year after a dismal 2022.
• Zuckerberg is now the world's sixth richest person, assuming Meta's gains hold for the day.

Mark Zuckerberg gained as much as $9 billion in wealth on Thursday after Meta Platforms stock surged 9% following its strong second-quarter earnings report.