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Elon Musk’s Starlink Goes Live in Africa as Airtel Launches Direct-to-Phone Service in DRC

Elon Musk’s Starlink Goes Live in Africa as Airtel Launches Direct-to-Phone Service in DRC Elon Musk’s Starlink has made its commercial entry into...

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX Rocket on Collision Course With the Moon as Rare Impact Nears

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Rocket on Collision Course With the Moon as Rare Impact Nears A piece of a SpaceX rocket launched during a...

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Elon Musk Becomes First Trillionaire in History Elon Musk has reportedly crossed a historic financial threshold, becoming the first individual to reach a net worth above $1 trillion, following the public listing of SpaceX. SpaceX, Musk’s aerospace company, began trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX, opening at $135 per share before rising sharply to about $165 in early trading. The surge lifted the company’s valuation beyond $2 trillion, driven by strong investor demand at launch. Prior to the IPO, Musk’s estimated wealth stood at roughly $813 billion. The increase in SpaceX’s market value pushed his total net worth past the trillion-dollar mark, according to financial reports tracking billionaire valuations. The milestone further distances Musk from other global billionaires, with his fortune now exceeding that of several top-ranking figures combined on global wealth indices. SpaceX now joins the upper tier of publicly traded companies in the United States, alongside tech giants such as Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, and Nvidia in total market value. The company continues to expand its reach through Starlink, its satellite internet service, and xAI, its artificial intelligence venture behind the Grok chatbot, reinforcing Musk’s influence across multiple high-growth technology sectors. The development underscores the accelerating financial impact of space commercialization and artificial intelligence in shaping modern global markets.

Elon Musk Becomes First Trillionaire in History Elon Musk has reportedly crossed a historic financial threshold, becoming the first individual to reach a...

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Elon Musk Edges Closer to Becoming World’s First Trillionaire

By: Chioma Madonna Ndukwu   Elon Musk Edges Closer to Becoming World’s First Trillionaire Elon Musk, the billionaire founder of Tesla and SpaceX,...

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