Elon Musk has seen his net worth increase enough over the past 12 months to jump to the top of Forbes' annual Billionaires List

Elon Musk has once again ascended to the pinnacle of wealth, reclaiming his title as the world's richest person on the Forbes 2025 list. With a staggering fortune exceeding $342 billion, Musk's financial resurgence is driven by significant gains in his ventures,

Crawford won by approximately 10% of the vote share, even as groups supporting Brad Schimel—including Musk’s America PAC—spent vastly more money.

Susan Crawford's convincing victory — and Elon Musk's role in the race — provided plenty of fodder for TV's late-night comedians Wednesday night.

Musk's high-profile involvement has raised questions over whether the Trump ally has become more of a political liability than an asset, providing a demoralized Democratic party a much-needed boost and a boogeyman to run against.