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Larry Ellison Briefly Tops Global Wealth RankingsEllison’s net worth surged by $88 billion on Wednesday to $383 billion, just $1 billion behind Elon Musk’s total.
- Larry Ellison momentarily became the richest person worldwide after his net worth increased by $88 billion in a single day.
- He holds the largest individual share in Oracle, whose stock saw its biggest daily gain since 1992.
- Oracle’s growth is driven by AI customer demand and newly signed multibillion-dollar contracts this quarter.
- Ellison also invests in sailing, politics, and philanthropy, donating millions to causes including cancer research and conservative campaigns.
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