Bloomberg Billionaires Index: Tech Billionaires Account for Entire $845B of 2026 Wealth Gains; Non-Tech Lost $62B

Bloomberg's Billionaires Index attributes all $845B of 2026's year-to-date wealth gains to tech billionaires, while those with fortunes outside tech are collectively $62B poorer. Elon Musk sits at $977B in October 2026; Michael Dell added $89.1B to reach $229B, the index's second-largest dollar gain behind Musk. Bloomberg flags signs the wealth surge may be near its peak.