Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire following SpaceX IPO
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Elon Musk, SpaceX
United States
June 12, 2026
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Elon Musk's net worth reached $1.11 trillion after SpaceX's Nasdaq debut. SpaceX raised $75 billion in its IPO. Reports suggest government spending cuts led by Musk could cause 14 million deaths by 2030.
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