Elon Musk’s net worth skyrockets to $749 billion, following pay package ruling

According to Forbes’ billionaires list, Musk’s fortune now surpasses that of Google cofounder Larry Page, by almost $500 billion. Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s net worth surged to $749 billion late Friday after the Delaware Supreme Court reinstated Tesla stock options worth $139 billion that were voided last year, according to Forbes’ billionaires index.