Elon Musk's net worth has risen $16 billion this year, making him the richest man in the world. Most of this is due to Tesla.

With an estimated net worth of around $435 billion as of Jan. 15, Elon Musk is far and away the world's richest person. But these days, he's getting more attention in his role as an advisor

Elon Musk is riding high in Washington. After boosting Donld Trump through extreme sycophancy, turning Twitter into the red-pilled X, and dousing the once-and-future president with $239 million in campaign contributions,