Jeff Bezos has overtaken Elon Musk as the world’s richest person, marking the first time in more than nine months that the Tesla CEO has been bumped from the top spot.

Musk was dethroned from the top of the Bloomberg Billionaires Index after Tesla shares fell 7.2 percent on Monday, taking his net worth to $197.7 billion, compared to Bezos’ $200.3 billion.

The 60-year-old Bezos has not been in first place in Bloomberg’s rankings since 2021.

While Amazon shares have more than doubled since the end of 2022 and are nearing an all-time high, Tesla is down about 50 percent from its 2021 peak.

The bulk of Bezos’ fortune comes from his 9 percent stake in Amazon, where he is the largest shareholder despite selling 50 million shares worth about $8.5 billion in February.

Bezos first surpassed Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft Inc., as the world’s richest person in 2017.

But a massive rally in Tesla shares left Bezos and Musk battling for the top spot for most of 2021.

Bezos fell far behind at the end of 2021, and this is the first time he has regained his position since then.

Here, MailOnline looks at the other mega-rich people on the list.

(3) Bernard Arnault $197 billion

Bernard Arnault is the chairman and CEO of LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton, the world’s largest luxury products group.

Born in Roubaix, France on March 5, 1949, he began his career as an engineer at the construction company Ferret-Savinel and was promoted to several executive management positions before assuming the role of chairman in 1978.

Arnault, 75, stayed there until 1984, when he reorganized the Financière Agache holding company.

In 1989, he became majority shareholder of LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton, where he has been chairman and CEO ever since. Arnault does married and five children.

(4) Mark Zuckerberg $179 billion

Mark Zuckerberg is the founder, chairman and CEO of Meta, which he first founded as Facebook in 2004. He is in charge of the company’s overall direction and product strategy.

Zuckerberg was born in White Plains, New York and studied computer science at Harvard University before moving to Palo Alto, California in 2004.

In October 2021, Facebook went Meta.

Zuckerberg is also co-founder and co-CEO of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) with his wife Priscilla, which they founded in 2015 to solve some of society’s most pressing problems, including improving education and tackling diseases.

(5) Bill Gates $150 billion

Bill Gates co-founded Microsoft Corporation with Paul Allen in 1975.

The company grew to become a global leader in business and personal software and services.

In 2008, Gates moved to focus full-time on the work of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which they continue to co-chair after their marriage ended in 2021.

As part of the divorce settlement, he transferred at least $6 billion worth of stock in publicly traded companies to Melinda.

As of March 2020, when Gates left Microsoft’s board, he owned about 1.3 percent of the company’s stock.

He is one of the largest owners of farmland in the US and has made investments in numerous companies, including Republic Services and Deere & Co.

He has also donated more than $59 billion to the Gates Foundation.

(6) Steve Ballmer $143 billion

Steve Ballmer is the former CEO of Microsoft and led the company from 2000 to 2014.

Ballmer led Microsoft as CEO after the first dot-com crash. He joined the company in 1980 after leaving Stanford’s MBA program.

He tried to bridge the gap with Google in search capabilities and Apple in mobile phones.

In 2014, he retired from Microsoft and bought the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers for $2 billion, which is now worth $4.65 billion, according to Forbes.

In 2022, Ballmer and his wife Connie donated approximately $425 million to the University of Oregon to establish an institute to address the behavioral and mental health needs of children in the state.

(7) Warren Buffett $133 billion

American businessman and philanthropist Warren Buffett is chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, which owns dozens of companies, including Dairy Queen and Duracell.

Buffett and his late wife Susan raised three children: Susie, Howard and Peter.

He is now married to Astrid Menks Buffett and lives and works in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska.

Buffet first bought stocks at age 11 and filed taxes for the first time at age 13, before becoming one the most successful investors of all time.

He has pledged to donate more than 99 percent of his fortune.

(8) Larry Ellison $129 billion

Larry Ellison is the founder and largest shareholder of database company Oracle.

The company’s reported revenue was $50 billion in the year to May 31, 2023.

Ellison owns more than 40 percent of the company, as well as a stake in Tesla, a sailing team and the Indian Wells tennis event.

He retired from the role of CEO of Oracle in 2014 after 37 years in charge.

In 2020, Ellison, who also has a large real estate portfolio, moved to the island of Lanai in Hawaii, which he bought almost entirely in 2012 for $300 million.

Ellison served on Tesla’s board from December 2018 to August 2022 and still owns approximately 15 million shares in the company.

(9) Larry Page $122 billion

Larry Page stepped down as CEO of Google’s parent company Alphabet in 2019, but he remains a board member and controlling shareholder.

He co-founded Google in 1998 with Sergey Brin, who also had a Stanford Ph.D. student.

They both invented Google’s PageRank algorithm for its search engine.

Page was CEO until 2001, when he was succeeded by Eric Schmidt. From 2011 to 2015 he became CEO of Alphabet.

Alphabet had reported revenues of $307.4 billion in 2023.

(10) Sergey Brin $116 billion

Sergey Brin is co-founder of Alphabet. The group’s divisions include Android, Gmail and YouTube.

Google went public in 2004 and began trading as Alphabet in 2015.

Brin left his position as president of Alphabet in December 2019, but he remains a board member and controlling shareholder.

Brin moved to the US from the Soviet Union at the age of six. He later earned a master’s degree in computer science from Stanford University.

A car collided with a parked SUV that was part of Joe Biden’s convoy in Wilmington, Delaware, on Sunday. The incident occurred as he walked to the vehicle after leaving the Biden-Harris 2024 campaign headquarters.

Wilmington: In an unpleasant event, a car collided with a Secret Service vehicle attached to Joe Biden’s motorcade on Sunday (local time). The incident rocked the president’s security as he left his campaign headquarters in Delaware. The sedan crashed into an SUV parked at a nearby intersection, about 40 meters from the US president. Security personnel immediately rushed to Biden and removed him from the building in downtown Wilmington. “Both the president and first lady are doing well,” AFP reported, citing a White House official.

“Today, at approximately 8:09 PM (0109 GMT), a Secret Service vehicle monitoring the route of the President’s motorcade was struck by another vehicle in Wilmington,” said Steve Kopek, special agent in charge and spokesman for the Secret Service.

“There was no protective significance associated with this event and the president’s motorcade departed without incident,” Kopek added.

Reporters gathered on the sidewalk outside the campaign office where President Biden and the First Lady were dining with their staffs. They tried to ask questions from a distance, but all they could capture was the president’s expression of surprise at the incident.

The security officers cornered the silver sedan and pulled guns on the vehicle’s driver.

“They are evacuating, you have to go,” an employee told reporters as security cordoned off the area.

President Joe Biden arrived safely at his parents’ home after the incident.

• A car collided with a motorcade SUV that was part of President Joe Biden’s security detail just after 8 p.m. on Sunday evening
• Secret Service agents escorted a shaken Biden to his car after the collision.
• The car, which suffered bumper damage, was quickly surrounded by police and Secret Service agents
• Biden and his wife had just left his campaign headquarters after a meal of pasta with tomato sauce with members of his reelection team
• Security officers surrounded the vehicle after it came to a stop and the Bidens returned safely to their Wilmington home

By James Gordon for Dailymail.com

Published: 8:35 PM EST, December 17, 2023 | Updated: 9:13 PM EST, December 17, 2023

If tussling over a spot to lay your beach towel isn’t your thing, read on.   

Time Out has released a list of 10 best beach towns in the U.S. to avoid the crowds this summer with Siesta Key in Florida, Brewster in Massachusetts and Dewey Beach in Delaware among those making the cut. 

Time Out’s US editor Virginia Gil says the experts picked these places, as they are spots ‘where you can spread out on the sand, hop over to a great restaurant without a reservation, show up to an event unplanned and spend a few days away from it all.’

Swim down to see down the selection of calm coastal spots, where you can hear crashing waves over chattering crowds. 

1. Siesta Key, Florida

Though Siesta Beach is regularly named one of the best beaches in the U.S., the experts say that Siesta Key ‘doesn’t get the same traffic as other Florida beach destinations like Miami, Key West, or even Destin and Panama City.’ 

There are three beaches on the barrier island – Crescent, Turtle and Siesta – all with ‘powdery white sand beaches and cool blue water.’ 

The Time Out editors say that tourists from the North come down in the winter, but summers are ‘low-key, with mostly locals hitting the beach.’ 

Local attractions include shops and golf facilities, and nearby Sarasota offers art galleries, museums and more.

Where to stay: The Inn on Siesta Key is described as a ‘comfortable oasis’ and a ‘quaint, cozy spot that feels tucked away while sitting right across from the beach.’ 

2. Brewster, Massachusetts

Cape Cod in Massachusetts is home to a haul of popular beach towns, which the experts say are ‘known for their ‘provincial seaside charm.’ 

However, those looking to beat the crowds are advised to head to the town of Brewster, which is ‘equally charming’ as its peers ‘yet much less crowded.’

This town is said to provide both locals and visitors with ‘calm, swimmable beaches to enjoy all summer long,’ with kayaking and fishing among the other water-based options. 

Recommended land-based activities include the Cape Cod Rail Trail, The Brewster General Store and The Brewster Bookstore.

Where to stay: Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club is described as a ‘sprawling resort right along the soft beaches of Cape Cod that has boundless amenities and activities to revel in.’

3. Gulf Shores, Alabama

Along with ‘white, sugary sand and clear waters,’ the experts say that Gulf Shores in Alabama offers an abundance of nature. 

Visitors are encouraged to explore the Gulf State Park, which serves up 6,000 acres spanning the Alabama Gulf Coast and nine unique ecosystems.

After a day packed with hiking, biking and birding, the Time Out editors advise hitting the low-key bars and restaurants along the beach to replenish energy levels. 

For those looking for a more of a buzz come nightfall, they reveal: ‘Nearby Orange Beach (the two are often referred to as one area), offers a bit more in the way of dining and nightlife but is still just as calm (unless you decide to visit the Flora-Bama Lounge on the state line!).’

Where to stay: The Lodge at Gulf State Park is described as a ‘peaceful, and sustainable, option for enjoying both the beach and Gulf State Park.’

4. Dewey Beach, Delaware

Dewey Beach on the Delaware coast is pitched by the experts as a ‘laid-back surf town’ offering ‘pristine beaches and party vibes.’

Surfing aside, kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding are among the other most popular watersports.

After working up an appetite, the Time Out editors recommend ‘breakfast at The Dewey Post, beers at Dewey Beer Co. (trust us on the Strawberry Pretzel Salad beer), and late-night fun at The Rusty Rudder.’

This location is particularly convenient for those living in New York  Washington D.C., and Philadelphia, as all cities are around a 2.5 to 4 hour drive away.

Where to stay: The Surf Shanty Motel, the experts say, ‘maintains vintage charm harkening back to its 1970s roots’ despite recent renovations. Stays come with free bike hire, so you can ‘cruise around town’ and explore at your leisure.

5. Fairfield, Connecticut

Skirting the Long Island Sound, the experts describe Fairfield as a ‘scenic suburban town’ boasting five miles of beachfront land. 

With both private and public beaches, they reveal that the ‘sandy shores are primed for swimming, lounging, and walking.’

Visitors are advised to spend a day exploring the coastline by renting a sailboat.

Back on land, beach volleyball is a popular activity and there are ‘many’ summer bonfires to gather around with friends. Bonfire permits are available to reserve online via the town’s official website, with the bonfire season running from May 1 through September 30.

Where to stay: Delamar Southport is described as a ’boutique hotel that serves its customers with quintessential New England hospitality,’ and complimentary welcome drinks provide a further lure.

6. Florence, Oregon

Florence in Oregon is deemed as a ‘hidden gem’ with miles of picturesque beaches along the Pacific Ocean and the Siuslaw River.

Some of the activities on offer include horse-riding along the waterfront and dune buggy tours across the 40-mile-long Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area.

Meanwhile, ‘an easy half-mile hike from the parking lot brings you to the picturesque and historic Heceta Head Lighthouse.’ 

The experts reveal that the best spot ‘for those who love secretive destinations,’ are the Sea Lion Caves and this network of sea caves and caverns is home to the largest sea cave in the U.S., which is ‘over 12 stories high and as wide as a football field.’

Where to stay: The Driftwood Shores Resort is said to offer ‘spectacular views’ from a lofty positioning overlooking Heceta Beach. Other perks include beach access and all rooms are ocean-facing to ‘catch those sunsets.’

7. Northport, New York

While it is on the North Shore of Long Island – which was once known as the ‘Gold Coast’ of New York and the setting for The Great Gatsby – the experts reveal that Northport offers more of a laidback vibe. 

Some of the Victorian-era village’s highlights include a ‘lovely downtown,’ peppered with ‘quirky boutiques’ and a good selection of seafood restaurants.

Some of the recommended eateries include the Rockin’ Fish and the Harbor House, while Brew Cheese is one for beer and cheese lovers.

Away from the main street, Northport Bay come highly recommended for its ‘pristine’ waters which make it a perfect spot for watersports, boating and fishing, while the Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium is highlighted simply for its ‘opulent views.’

Where to stay: For a contemporary feel, the Time Out team advise trying the Northport Hotel but for ‘something historic, stay at The Harbor Rose Bed & Breakfast.’

8. Kailua, Hawaii

Escape the throng of crowds on Waikiki Beach, by heading to Kailua on the windward side of Oahu.

The experts recommend basing yourself at Lanikai Beach, as it is ‘frequently ranked as one of the most beautiful in the world yet it’s mostly locals who frequent the slice of paradise.’

It can be accessed via Kailua Beach Park, ‘where you can also set up a picnic or grill steps away from the sand.’

If you don’t fancy a DIY meal, the travel pros recommend Buzz’s Original Steakhouse for punchy Tiki drinks while Kalapawai Market is outlined as a top place to ‘grab a quick bite and a strong cup of coffee to go.’

Where to stay: The ‘downside of being under the radar,’ the experts say, is that hotel options are very limited. In lieu of hotels, visitors are advised to seek out Airbnbs or ‘other short-term rentals,’ which mean you ‘truly get to live like a local.’

9. Goleta, California

Compared to neighboring Santa Barbara beaches, the travel pros say that Goleta is much less crowded. 

Some of the lures include ‘sweeping sea vistas, soft sand and greenery,’ while nature-lovers will be in their element as the estuary attracts great blue herons, coots, egrets, plovers, and more. 

You can set up camp for the day, with ‘lots’ of barbecue pits and restrooms scoring points on the convenience side if things.

At the end of September one of the biggest events is the Goleta Lemon Festival, which celebrates the area’s lemon growing history, while the annual Santa Barbara Old-Time Fiddlers’ Festival is another crowd-pleaser.

Where to stay: The experts recommend checking into Leta Santa Barbara Goleta, Tapestry Collection by Hilton. They note that it is currently undergoing renovation ‘with a light beach aesthetic, using natural materials.’ 

10. Jensen Beach, Florida

Jensen Beach, once known as the ‘Pineapple Capital of the World,’ is nestled on a slice of Florida’s southeast coast. The experts describe it as a ‘quiet, unincorporated community with a population of just over 12,000.’

They add that its positioning, ‘hugged by a barrier island and a coastal savanna reserve,’ make it a particularly picturesque spot. 

Visitors are advised to hit the scenic hiking trails, while the ’boutique resorts’ are also said to offer ‘sweeping views of the Atlantic.’ 

To keep your energy levels up, waterfront hotdog stand Fredgie’s comes highly recommended, with one of the specialties being the Fredgie’s Dog: a sausage ‘topped with peanut butter, chili and spicy mustard on a Texas toast bun.’

Where to stay: Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa, the experts say, ‘nails the coastal chic aesthetic, with herringbone wood floors, white-paneled walls, navy-striped upholstery and crisp white bedding.’ Amenities include two heated pools, a spa and watersports, while it’s also highlighted as a dog-friendly option.