In a first, Larry Ellison passes Bill Gates to become the world's fourth-richest person with a $129.8B net worth; ORCL has risen 42% in 2023 on the AI boom (Biz Carson/Bloomberg)

Biz Carson / Bloomberg:
In a first, Larry Ellison passes Bill Gates to become the world's fourth-richest person with a $129.8B net worth; ORCL has risen 42% in 2023 on the AI boom  —  The optimism around artificial intelligence boosted both Oracle Corp.'s stock — and founder Larry Ellison's net worth — to record highs on Monday.