Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg tops world’s wealthiest list, surpassing all billionaires including Elon Musk – India TV Hindi

Mark Zuckerberg Net Worth: In the list of billionaires in 2024, Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of social media company Metta (Facebook), has taken the lead in terms of wealth growth. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Zuckerberg’s wealth increased by about $50.7 billion between the first two months of this year, January, February, and March 5, to $179 billion.

Benefited from a rise in Meta’s shares

Since the beginning of this year, metashares have seen a tremendous growth. Meta shares have returned more than 44% since January 2024. It is currently priced at $491. Meta shares have gained more than 165 percent in the past one year.

According to the American media, the reason for the increase in the shares of Meta is the steps taken by Zuckerberg in the interest of investors, according to which the company has cut more than 20 thousand jobs to reduce costs. Along with this, the company is also working in detail on emerging technologies like AI.

Elon Musk’s wealth plummeted

Elon Musk’s wealth has declined this year. Musk’s wealth has fallen by about $31 billion this year. Elon Musk is currently the second richest person in the world with a net worth of $198 billion.

Jeff Bezos is the richest person in the world.

Currently, Jeff Bezos is the richest person in the world. They have over $200 billion in assets. This year his wealth has increased by 23 billion dollars. Also, Bernard Arnault, owner of luxury goods manufacturing company LMVH, is the third richest person in the world with a net worth of $197 billion.

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