Larry Ellison doubles wealth gain this year to $200 billion after Oracle stock surges

Larry EllisonGetty Larry Ellison has grown $200 billion richer this year thanks to Oracle's stock surge. Oracle shares soared 42% on Wednesday after the software giant projected big revenue growth. The one-day surge boosted the value of Ellison's 41% stake in Oracle by around$ 117 billion. Larry Ellison doubled his wealth gain this year to $200 billion on Wednesday thanks to Oracle's stock surge, becoming the world's richest person. Ellison, the enterprise-software giant's cofounder, surged past T ...