Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook and CEO of Meta, has now surpassed Amazon’s Jeff Bezos to become the second richest person in the world.
According to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index, Zuckerberg’s net worth has soared by an astonishing $78 billion this year, thanks to his 13% stake in Meta.
Meta’s stock reached a new high on Thursday, closing at just under $583 per share, marking a 68% increase. This surge has propelled Zuckerberg up the global rich list.