Larry Ellison surpasses Elon Musk: The biggest one-day wealth surge in history

As of September 10, 2025, Oracle's co-founder and long-time tech legend Larry Ellison has officially pulled ahead of Elon Musk to become the richest person on Earth. Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index pegged his fortune at around $393 billion, while Musk is trailing at roughly $385 billion.But wait—for once, forget gradual gains. Ellison’s wealth skyrocketed by over $100 billion in just one day—we’re talking the biggest one-day wealth boost in history. Why? A monster of an earnings report from Oracle. Investors went crazy after the company forecast massive growth in AI-driven cloud services, and the stock soared 40%–42%.Bookings (RPO) jumped to $455 billion, exploding from $138 billion last quarter.

Oracle sees cloud revenue climbing from $18 billion this year to a jaw-dropping $144 billion by 2030. Notably, Oracle inked four multi-billion-dollar contracts—with major names like OpenAI, Meta, and others—fueling investor confidence. Analysts called it Oracle’s most astonishing quarter, with spending plans for AI infrastructure ramping up to $35 billion by 2026.

Ellison, an 81-year-old veteran of Silicon Valley, just leveled up big time. Remember, just a couple of months ago, he was still quaking behind Musk. Back in June, a $26 billion gain bumped him past Bezos and Zuckerberg, placing him second only to Musk. . Fast-forward a bit, and he ascends to the undisputed #1 spot. For context—this kind of wealth jump is almost cartoonish. Oracle stock pretty much doubled in 2025, and Ellison’s share (he owns about 41% of Oracle) meant instant billionaire status on steroids.So where does he go from here? If anyone’s betting on a snapback—it’s not just a sneeze; Oracle delivered game-changing numbers. AI cloud demand, mega contracts, and a bold revenue forecast all point to continued momentum