Musk becomes first trillionaire

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Elon Musk on Friday became the world's first trillionaire after shares in his SpaceX rocket company soared during the biggest-ever stock market debut. The Tesla and SpaceX founder comfortably cemented his status as the world's richest man, with his total net worth standing at $1.11tn (£828bn) according to the Bloomberg rich list. It came as the rocket, telecommunications and artificial intelligence company listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2tn. Also in the programme: riots in Belfast; and how to feed a dictator. Presenter Julian Worricker is joined by Freddie Carver, Director of the Humanitarian Policy Group at ODI Global; and Eunice Goes, Professor of Politics at Richmond American University London. (Photo: Founder, CEO, Chairman, and Chief Engineer of SpaceX, Elon Musk, speaks via video link on the day of SpaceX's initial public offering (IPO) at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City, U.S., June 12, 2026. CREDIT: REUTERS/Brendan McDermid)