
Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang has added nearly $25 billion to his net worth year to date as the chip giant's market value surges past tech titans to become the most valuable company in the world — but he's still trailing just behind former Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer.
What Happened: Nvidia hit an all-time high on Thursday, closing with a market capitalization of $3.88 trillion, edging out Microsoft and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) to take the top spot globally.