Mark Zuckerberg He suffered a loss 20 billion US dollars Due to declining shares Goal This Thursday. This is allowed Elon Musk He surpassed him again, and consolidated himself as the third richest billionaire in the world, according to a ranking Bloomberg.
Actions Goal He fell up 16% On the New York Stock Exchange after the release of financial results and the announcement that second-quarter sales are likely to come in below estimates. This loss in one day in shares Zuckerberg It is the fourth largest stock movement ever recorded in… Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Currently, the owner's assets Goal Its value is estimated at 155 billion US dollars. At the same time, with the rise in the value of shares TeslaWealth muskin 52 years oldincreased at a rate 400 million US dollarsGetting 178 billion US dollars. At the top of the ranking is Bernard Arnaultthe owner of the luxury conglomerate LMVHwith 216.6 billion US dollars.
It is worth noting the methodology Bloomberg A little different from the one he uses Forbes, which performs an annual ranking of billionaires. According to standards Forbes, musk He was the second richest in the world in the ranking 2024taking into account the data from 2023second only to French Bernard Arnault.
Actions Goal Biggest drop since October 2022After the company increased its spending estimates for this year and expected its sales in the second quarter to be lower than expectations Wall Street. This scenario raises doubts about whether investments in artificial intelligence will ultimately pay off for investors.
On the other hand, actions Tesladepends on AustinThey shot 12% Wednesday after musk The company promised to introduce cheaper cars later this year, alleviating concerns about disappointing results and lower growth expectations than previously expected. Even then, the company's shares performed the worst in the index Standard & Poor's 500with a decrease in 42% Until the end of business on Tuesday.
Wealth musk It mainly comes from its stake in the electric vehicle manufacturer and its investments in the company Space exploration techniques And in X (old Twitter). Turn assets Zuckerberg It is largely related to behaviour Goal.
In addition to financial issues, the rivalry between the two billionaires goes further: musk that it Zuckerberg They were involved in a conflict that intensified when… Goal Launched Threadsthe social media platform that competes Xin musk. The two even exchanged barbs last year about a potential fight.
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