12:13 - 10.03.2021

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March 10, Fineko/abc.az. The fortune of Elon Musk, who owns shares in SpaceX and Tesla, jumped by $25 bn in a day — a record increase in one day.

ABC.AZ reports that thus, his fortune reached $174 bn.

Economists attribute the rise in Musk's fortune to the rapid rise in Tesla’s shares. So, shares of Tesla in one day rose by 19.64% up to $673.58.

Currently, Elon Musk ranks 2nd among the world's billionaires after Jeff Bezos.