Ellison, 80, leapfrogged Microsoft Corp. founder Bill Gates to become the world’s fifth-richest person, with a net worth of $168 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison saw his personal fortune reach $243 billion on Thursday thanks to an over $26 billion jump, making him the world's second-richest person.

Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison is now the second-richest person in the world, after his cloud-computing business’s stocks soared last week. The chairman’s net worth surged by more than $40 ...

Oracle shares rose to a record high on Thursday, moving co-founder Larry Ellison ahead of a pair of other ultra-rich tech leaders for the spot of world's second-richest person.

Why It Matters: The company released its fourth quarter results on Wednesday, reporting $15.9 billion in revenue, compared to $14.29 billion a year ago, and ahead of consensus estimates at $15.58 ...