Oracle co-founder, CTO and Executive Chairman Larry Ellison listens as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on February 03, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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How Larry Ellison edged out Elon Musk to become the richest person in the world

In just one day, Oracle founder Larry Ellison made $100 billion, surpassing Elon Musk to become the richest person in the world. The 81-year-old is Oracle’s largest individual shareholder, whose stock shot up 40 percent in one day.

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