Oracle Rally Briefly Propels Larry Ellison To World's Second-Richest

ToplineAnother rally from software giant Oracle propelled its chairman Larry Ellison to the second spot on Forbes’ rankings of the wealthiest people on the planet briefly on Friday, joining his self-described “very close friend” Elon Musk at the top of the list. Larry Ellison smiles as he chats to Elon Musk last year.Getty Images Key FactsEllison’s net worth rose by $11 billion shortly after market open, jumping from $197 billion to as high as $208.4 billion amidst by far the largest daily jump in net worth ...