Elon Musk: Tesla CEO slips to third position in world’s richest list, behind Bernard Arnault and Jeff Bezos Published on March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 Authored by The Free Press Journal Meanwhile, Jeff Bezos, who was the richest for a brief period, went back to the second spot with USD 199 billion. Elon Musk, however, has seen his numbers drop even further, at USD 191 billion, occupying the third position.