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Elon Musk Becomes the World’s First Trillionaire

Elon Musk Becomes the World’s First Trillionaire
NYT Business Friday 12 June 2026, 16:08 UTC By Ryan Mac and Ben Casselman 1 min read
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Elon Musk, the chief executive of SpaceX, in 2022 at the company’s facility in Brownsville, Texas.

Elon Musk, the chief executive of SpaceX, in 2022 at the company’s facility in Brownsville, Texas. [Image text:] OCCUJFI MARS
Elon Musk Becomes (PERSON) SpaceX (ORG) Brownsville (LOCATION) Texas (LOCATION)
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