Coverage dated September 9, 2025 to September 10, 2025

Meet the world’s richest man (Hint: It’s not Elon Musk)

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The world has a new richest person after a stunning stock market surge reshaped the billionaire rankings.

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ABC 7 Chicago
Elon Musk just lost his title as world's richest person to Oracle's Larry Ellison (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Sep 9, 2025
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
Elon Musk has lost his title of "world's richest person" title to Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison.
Al Jazeera
Oracle’s Ellison surpasses Tesla’s Musk to be world’s richest man (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Sep 9, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
The switch in the ranking came after a blockbuster earnings report from Oracle, powered by multibillion-dollar orders.
NBC News
Larry Ellison eclipses Elon Musk as world's richest person, billionaires index says (opens NBC News)
Published Sep 9, 2025
NBC News's feed description
Oracle's Larry Ellison became the richest person in the world Wednesday morning, with shares of the tech giant he co-founded surging more than 40%
WHEC Rochester
Musk loses crown as world's richest to software giant Larry Ellison in new Bloomberg ranking (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Sep 9, 2025
WHEC Rochester's feed description
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison wrested the title of the world’s richest man from longtime holder Elon Musk early Wednesday as stock in his software giant rocketed more than a third in a stunning few minutes of trading. That is according to wealth tracker Bloomberg.
Lamag
Larry Ellison Surpasses Elon Musk as World’s Richest Person (opens Lamag)
Published Sep 9, 2025
Lamag's feed description
Oracle’s Larry Ellison dethrones Elon Musk as the world’s richest person after a historic stock surge fueled by the AI boom.
The Hill
Elon Musk dethroned as world’s richest person (opens The Hill)
Published Sep 9, 2025
The Hill's feed description
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison becomes the world's richest person, surpassing Elon Musk. Ellison's wealth soars as Oracle's stock rises 40%.
CBS News
Elon Musk is no longer the world's richest person, new ranking says (opens CBS News)
Published Sep 9, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison took the title of world's richest person from Elon Musk after stock in the software giant shot up on Wednesday.
NBC New York
Elon Musk just lost his title as world's richest person. See who replaced him (opens NBC New York)
Published Sep 9, 2025
NBC New York's feed description
Oracle's Larry Ellison became the richest person in the world Wednesday morning, with shares of the tech giant he co-founded surging more than 40%
ABC 12 Flint
Elon Musk is on the cusp of losing his title as world’s richest person (opens ABC 12 Flint)
Published Sep 9, 2025
ABC 12 Flint's feed description
Elon Musk is on the verge of losing his “world’s richest person” title to Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison.
Deadline
Larry Ellison Tops Elon Musk As World’s Richest Person According To Bloomberg Billionaires Index (opens Deadline)
Published Sep 9, 2025
Deadline's feed description
Oracle chairman Larry Ellison, father of Paramount Global's new boss David Ellison, saw his wealth soar by over $100 billion alongside Oracle shares.
FOX 6 Milwaukee
Meet the world’s richest man (Hint: It’s not Elon Musk) (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)
Published Sep 10, 2025
FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description
The world has a new richest person after a stunning stock market surge reshaped the billionaire rankings.
The Hill
Musk dethroned as world’s richest man (opens The Hill)
Published Sep 9, 2025
The Hill's feed description
Presented by International Justice Mission {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION The Big Story Larry Ellison becomes world’s richest person Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison has dethroned Tesla CEO Elon Musk as the world’s richest person. © AP Photo/Mark J.
FOX Business
Larry Ellison tops Elon Musk as world's richest person amid Oracle stock surge (opens FOX Business)
Published Sep 9, 2025
FOX Business's feed description
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison's net worth has surged by more than $100 billion this week as Ellison closes in on Elon Musk's title as the world's richest person.
CNN
Who is Larry Ellison, who just became the world’s richest person? (opens CNN)
Published Sep 9, 2025
CNN's feed description
Larry Ellison is having the best Wednesday out of all of us.
The Guardian
Larry Ellison dislodges Elon Musk as world’s richest person (opens The Guardian)
Published Sep 9, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Oracle co-founder’s shares rose by 40% in early trading, valuing his fortune at $393bn, just ahead of Musk’s $384bn
Los Angeles Times
Elon Musk loses world's richest ranking to Larry Ellison after Oracle share surge (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Sep 9, 2025
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Oracle’s stock surged over 40% Wednesday, making co-founder Larry Ellison the world’s richest person. The jump followed Oracle's aggressive cloud business forecast, with bookings reaching $455 billion — four times higher than last year.
Fortune
Larry Ellison is on the cusp of surpassing Elon Musk as world's richest person after Oracle's stock jumped $70 billion overnight (opens Fortune)
Published Sep 9, 2025
Fortune's feed description
Musk has held the title of world’s richest person for 300 days.
Digital Journal
Musk's title of richest person challenged by Oracle's Ellison (opens Digital Journal)
Published Sep 9, 2025
Digital Journal's feed description
Billionaire Elon Musk is at risk of losing his title as the world's wealthiest person to Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison.
Insider
Larry Ellison overtakes Elon Musk as the world's richest person on Oracle stock surge (opens Insider)
Published Sep 9, 2025
Insider's feed description
Ellison takes the top spot on the global rich list for the first time ever following Oracle's 41% stock surge.
Gizmodo
Oracle's Larry Ellison Might Surpass Elon Musk As The Richest Person on Earth (opens Gizmodo)
Published Sep 9, 2025
Gizmodo's feed description
Larry Ellison has surpassed Musk as the world's richest person after Oracle stock is up more than 40% on AI-driven growth.
The Guardian
Larry Ellison: Oracle co-founder who overtook Musk as world’s richest person (opens The Guardian)
Published Sep 10, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Tycoon who briefly surpassed Elon Musk is a friend of Trump, owner of Hawaii island and father of man who took over CBS
Seattle Times
This billionaire is now richer than Elon Musk, according to a new ranking (opens Seattle Times)
Published Sep 10, 2025
Seattle Times's feed description
The battle among billionaires for bragging rights as the world’s richest person got heated Wednesday with the surprising surge of an old contender: Larry Ellison.
WHDH Boston
Musk loses crown as world’s richest to software giant Larry Ellison in new Bloomberg ranking - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Sep 10, 2025
WHDH Boston's feed description
NEW YORK (AP) — The battle among billionaires for bragging rights as the world’s richest person got heated Wednesday with the surprising surge of an
Hawaiitribune Herald
Elon Musk no longer world’s richest man as Larry Ellison’s worth grows - Hawaii Tribune-Herald (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)
Published Sep 10, 2025
Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description
Elon Musk no longer world’s richest man as Larry Ellison’s worth grows - Nation and World News | Hawaii Tribune-Herald
The Columbian
Musk loses crown as the world’s richest person to Larry Ellison and then snatches it back (opens The Columbian)
Published Sep 10, 2025
The Columbian's feed description
NEW YORK (AP) — The battle among billionaires for bragging rights as the world’s richest person got heated Wednesday with the surprising surge of an old contender: Larry Ellison.

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