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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Joe Sommerlad

Where does Elon Musk’s phenomenal wealth come from?

Elon Musk is on the cusp of becoming the world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX was expected to raise a record $75 billion in its initial public offering Thursday.

The rocket company, which Musk, 54, serves as chairman, CEO and chief technical officer, priced its IPO at $135 per share, which implies a $1.8 trillion market cap for the company, according to Forbes.

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