The CEO of Tesla Inc, Elon Musk, has moved ahead of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to claim the title of the world's third-richest billionaire, following a resurgence in Tesla's stock value.
What Happened: According to a recent Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Musk's net worth has climbed to $185 billion, marking an almost 9% surge from earlier this week.
This increase positions him ahead of Zuckerberg, whose net worth is now $157 billion, a result of Meta's disappointing earnings that caused a $14 billion dent in Zuckerberg's wealth.
This shift in billionaire rankings follows Zuckerberg's overtaking of Musk earlier this month, marking the first occurrence since 2020.
Despite a 31% dip in Tesla's shares year to date, they have seen an over 18% rise since Tuesday's earnings report. Musk's promises of new model rollouts and ramped-up production have ignited investor optimism for a Tesla comeback.
In contrast, Meta's shares have fallen nearly 11% since Wednesday's earnings report, despite a roughly 27% increase over the same period.
Zuckerberg has cautioned investors about potential share price instability as Meta pivots towards AI adoption, a move projected to cost the company $40 billion in capital expenditures.
The competition between the two CEOs has been longstanding, escalating after Meta unveiled a Twitter rival soon after Musk acquired the social media platform in 2022.
Why It Matters: This recent shift in billionaire rankings comes amid several noteworthy events. In April 2024, Tesla disclosed a complex web of transactions totaling $9.1 million between Musk's various companies, including SpaceX, X (formerly Twitter), and The Boring Company. This raised questions about corporate governance.
Additionally, Musk publicly opposed a proposed TikTok ban in the U.S., stating that it contradicts the principles of free speech and expression.
On the other end, Zuckerberg shed light on the ongoing trend of layoffs within the tech industry in February 2024, attributing it to a shift towards more efficient operational models. This came as Meta's stock reached an all-time high following significant staff reductions.
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在特斯拉股票价值回升之后，特斯拉公司首席执行官埃隆·马斯克已经领先于Meta首席执行官马克·扎克伯格，夺得了全球第三富有的亿万富翁的头衔。
发生了什么：根据彭博亿万富翁最近的指数，马斯克的净资产已攀升至1850亿美元，比本周早些时候增长了近9％。
这一增长使他领先于扎克伯格，扎克伯格的净资产现在为1570亿美元，这是由于Meta令人失望的收益导致扎克伯格的财富减少了140亿美元。
亿万富翁排名的这种变化是在扎克伯格本月早些时候超越马斯克之后发生的，这是自2020年以来的首次变化。
尽管特斯拉的股价今年迄今为止下跌了31％，但自周二的财报发布以来，它们已经上涨了18％以上。马斯克承诺推出新车型和提高产量，这激发了投资者对特斯拉卷土重来的乐观情绪。
相比之下，自周三财报发布以来，Meta的股价已下跌近11％，尽管同期增长了约27％。
扎克伯格已提醒投资者，随着Meta转向采用人工智能，股价可能不稳定，此举预计将使该公司损失400亿美元的资本支出。
两位首席执行官之间的竞争由来已久，在马斯克于2022年收购社交媒体平台后不久，Meta公布了推特竞争对手，竞争不断升级。
为何重要：最近亿万富翁排名的这种变化是在几个值得注意的事件中发生的。2024年4月，特斯拉披露了马斯克旗下的多家公司之间总额为910万美元的复杂交易网络，包括SpaceX、X（前身为推特）和The Boring Company。这引发了有关公司治理的问题。
此外，马斯克公开反对美国拟议的TikTok禁令，称该禁令违背了言论和言论自由的原则。
另一方面，扎克伯格阐明了2024年2月科技行业持续的裁员趋势，将其归因于向更高效的运营模式的转变。在此之际，Meta 的股票在大幅裁员后创下历史新高。
该内容部分是在Benzinga Neuro的帮助下制作的，并由Benzinga编辑审查和出版。
