Elon Musk’s net worth down to $ 43 billion this month as the Tesla share dips

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Tesla Stock’s steep loss in early 2025 has cut tens of thousands of billions of dollars away from the net worth of the world’s richest man, the electric vehicle producer’s CEO Elon Musk, whose pronounced role in President Donald Trump’s administration asks questions about what it might mean for Tesla.

Key facts

Big number

$ 12.5 billion. That’s how much Musk’s fortune fell during Tuesday’s Tesla reduction when the 53-year-old recorded its lowest end-day net worth since December 10.

Crucial quote

Oppenheimer analysts wrote that they believe that “Musk’s political activity has fans in certain circles, but that his public life risks alienating consumers and employees when the Trump administration tests the boundaries of its power.”

Key background

Musk’s more than $ 150 billion estimated Tesla share is the largest contributor to his net worth, while his efforts in his private multi-billion dollars companies Spacex, X and Xai make up a majority of the rest of his wealth. The Tesla share has still risen by approx. 30% since election day, although the original rally has lost Steam when the company’s earnings in the 4th quarter fell under Wall Street Consensus forecasts and its car sales in Europe and China dropped. After donation almost $ 290 million against Trump and other GOP causes ahead of the 2024 election, Musk has played a critical role in the opening weeks of Trump’s second period, especially on the way to the Doge Agency aimed at withdrawing the federal government’s footprint.

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Musk submitted a bid of $ 97.4 billion on Monday to buy the nonprofit arm from Openai, a competitor to his generative artificial intelligence, led by Rival Sam Altman. Musk’s offer is “a distraction from TSLA’s challenges,” Rusch wrote. Musk and Altman Cofounded Openai in 2015 before one messy collapse over the company’s mission.

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