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Elon Musk’s Trillionaire Moment

Elon Musk’s Trillionaire Moment
Bloomberg Markets Friday 12 June 2026, 17:35 UTC 1 min read
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Jun 12th, 2026 Elon Musk’s Trillionaire Moment As Elon Musk is poised to be crowned the world’s first trillionaire, Bloomberg’s Max Chafkin and Ed Ludlow break down Musk’s growing control of SpaceX, the possibility of a Tesla, SpaceX merger, and why investors will follow Musk to the Moon, despite mounting questions about governance and execution.

Jun 12th, 2026 Elon Musk’s Trillionaire Moment As Elon Musk is poised to be crowned the world’s first trillionaire, Bloomberg’s Max Chafkin and Ed Ludlow break down Musk’s growing control of SpaceX, the possibility of a Tesla, SpaceX merger, and why investors will follow Musk to the Moon, despite mounting questions about governance and execution. [Image text:] LIVE New York SPACEX bepseN Bloomberg SPACEXTOSTART TRADING AFTERBIGGESTIPOEVER Open Interest
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