
It's been a busy and rough year for Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk. Working with the White House administration under President Donald Trump may be hurting the billionaire's wealth thanks to a declining Tesla share price, but he remains the world's richest person.
What Happened: Musk was briefly passed by Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) co-founder Larry Ellison for the title of richest person in the world on Wednesday, with shares of the software company soaring.