Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday became the first person ever to reach a net worth of nearly $500 billion, a landmark fueled by a rebound in Tesla’s shares and soaring valuations of his other ventures. According to Forbes’ billionaires index, Musk’s fortune stood at $500.1 billion as of 4:15 p.m. E.T., cementing his lead … Continue reading Elon Musk’s Net Worth Hits $500bn Following Tesla Board’s $1tn Compensation Plan