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The top 10 richest people in the world (July 2026)

Summary by forbes.com.au
Only two of the world’s ten wealthiest people got richer over the past month amid a broad sell-off of tech stocks. One of them is the world’s first trillionaire. Elon Musk became the first trillionaire in world history in June. (Image: Getty) Key Facts Elon Musk is the richest person in the world, a title he’s held since May 2024. He became the first trillionaire in June. Larry Page became only the third person, including Musk and Larry Elliso…
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Photo: Chip-Somodevilla/AP June 2026 was a historic month for the world's richest people. According to Forbes, after SpaceX went public, the company's founder Elon Musk's fortune increased by about $218 billion in one month, reaching $1.053 trillion as of July 1. As a result, Musk became the first person in history to surpass $1 trillion in wealth. SpaceX's successful IPO further increased Musk's financial advantage. He is now three and a half t…

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forbes.com.au broke the news on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
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