The world’s 500 richest people added $852bn to their fortunes in the first half of 2023. Each member of the Bloomberg Billionaires Index made an avg of $14mln per day in H1. It was the best half-year for billionaires since the back half of 2020, when economy rebounded from Covid-induced slump. Tesla CEO Musk came out on top, added $96.6bn to his net worth this year through June 30, while Meta Platforms CEO Zuckerberg gained $58.9bn.