@dailymail: Elon Musk has become the first person in history to amass a fortune of more than $400 billion. His net worth now stands at around $440 billion (£345 billion), according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index – more than that of Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Amazon's Jeff Bezos combined. Elon's fortune has boomed in the weeks following Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election. Shares in Tesla – where Musk is chief executive – have surged by around 65 per cent since the election, amid hopes that Donald Trump will eliminate tax credits which have helped competitors in the industry. The car company is a major part of Mr Musk's overall wealth. His 12.8 per cent stake in the business is by itself worth nearly $172 billion. Read more at DailyMail.com #rich #tesla #elonmusk #billionaire #networth #money