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Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut

Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut
BBC Business Friday 12 June 2026, 20:46 UTC 1 min read
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Musk's AI and reusable rocket company listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2tn.

Musk's AI and reusable rocket company listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2tn.
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