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Elon Musk Becomes History’s First Trillionaire After SpaceX Shares Surge
How 9 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
57% centerFirst reported by Now 14 · Jun 12, 2026
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What happened
Elon Musk became the first person ever described as a trillionaire after SpaceX shares surged on their first trading day. Bloomberg said his SpaceX, Tesla and options holdings pushed his wealth to historic levels, prompting criticism from Democratic senators and calls for a wealth tax.
- 01SpaceX shares rose more than 19% on their first trading day.
- 02Bloomberg valued Musk’s SpaceX stake at $767.1 billion.
- 03His total holdings also include major Tesla shares and options.
- 04Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren criticized the concentration of wealth.
- 05Warren called the surge a “wake-up call” for a wealth tax.
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The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewJun 13, 2026
Elon Musk Becomes History’s First Trillionaire After SpaceX Shares Surge
Kan NewsCenter · HebrewJun 12, 2026
Elon Musk Becomes the First Trillionaire After SpaceX Lists on Wall Street
CalcalistUnrated · HebrewJun 12, 2026
Elon Musk Becomes the World’s First Trillionaire After SpaceX Trading Debut
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