Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s net worth crosses $500 billion; what’s behind the milestone
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has become the first person to reach a net worth of $500 billion. According to Forbes’s billionaires index, the tech CEO’s net wealth stood at $500.1 billion as of 4:15 p.m. ET on October 1. The jump was helped by a rebound in Tesla shares and rising valuations of his other…