How Elon Musk makes and spends his billions

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Elon Musk has amassed a fortune. His net worth hovers around $200 billion. But because the majority of his wealth is tied to Tesla shares and stock options, it dips and rises every day. See how he became one of the world's richest people — and where he spends his money.

Elon Musk's having a terrible year

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30 books that Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Bill Gates recommend you read

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Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Bill Gates have some reading advice.

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SpaceX stock: Elon Musk's space exploration company is privately held

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Elon Musk says Russia 'will certainly gain more land' in Ukraine

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Elon Musk's Tesla is placing ads on X, the former Twitter.

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A NASA astronaut, former SpaceX flight surgeon, and father of 2 says parenting is by far his hardest job

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NASA astronaut Anil Menon with his wife, SpaceX lead space operations engineer Anna Menon, and their two children, Grace and James.

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Elon Musk's SpaceX: How the world's richest person leads the space rocket pioneer

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Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk: His career, life, and companies he started

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Elon Musk has had a hand in launching several major companies.

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'Most Metal’ Rocket Famous for Setting Itself on Fire Will Make Its Final Launch

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As the band Europe once sang, it’s the final countdown, at least for United Launch Alliance’s Delta IV Heavy, which is set to retire following its final flight on Thursday, March 28.

Elon Musk says Tesla and SpaceX are collaborating on the new Roadster

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The Tesla Roadster is on display at the Tesla Giga Texas manufacturing facility during the "Cyber Rodeo" grand opening party on April 7, 2022 in Austin, Texas.

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