The world's first trillionaire (kind of)

June 15, 2026

A trillion - a number so big it almost doesn't make sense. But this week, Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire thanks to his company SpaceX going public on the stock market. It means Musk himself is now richer than most countries, and the value of his rocket manufacturing company is on par with the economies of Australia, Mexico and Spain. We're going to explain what any of that actually means and why it matters in today’s deep dive

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Sam KoslowskiProducer: Orla MaherVideo Editor: Rosa Bowden

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The world's first trillionaire (kind of)