Even so, Mr Ellison remains the world’s fifth-richest man, and Oracle the third-biggest software firm. He has a thing or two to teach fellow tech titans, in particular his friend Elon Musk, about staying power.

Billionaire Larry Ellison’s backing of Stargate could help grease the wheels for the embattled merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media, sources told The Post.

President Donald Trump announced an A.I. initiative called Stargate. During a press conference at the White House attended by SoftBank (SFTBF) CEO Masayoshi Son and Oracle founder Larry Ellison, the returning President told reporters the initiative will invest $500 billion—equivalent to almost 2 percent of the annual U.

US tech titans Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos are taking a prominent place in the new Trump era, but another player from another era -- Oracle boss Larry Ellison -- is making a surprise return.

As TikTok faces a potential ban, various bidders, including Elon Musk and Larry Ellison, are seen as suitors to buy the platform. Netflix is a possible option among streaming giants, though the company has not historically pursued major acquisitions.

What is Larry Ellison's net worth in 2025? What are the secrets behind the 80-year-old from New York City, who is currently considered the second-wealthiest man in the world behind

President Donald Trump said he would be open to Elon Musk or Larry Ellison buying TikTok. Trump previously floated a joint venture, saying that the US should own half of the app. Trump has signed an executive order that gives TikTok another 75 days to figure out a new game plan.

At a press briefing on Tuesday, President Trump suggested that he’s open to the idea of Elon Musk or Larry Ellison buying TikTok.

US President Donald Trump he would be open to tech billionaire Elon Musk – the owner of social media platform X – buying Chinese-owned app TikTok.

Billionaire Larry Ellison’s support for Stargate, a $500B AI infrastructure project endorsed by President Trump, could smooth the path for the

President Donald Trump apparently has no qualms about turning the fate of TikTok into a public bidding war. When prompted by specific questions from reporters, the new president has tossed out some of the biggest names in the tech world as possible buyers of TikTok’s US operations — a deal that would allow the platform to get around a ban imposed

Masayoshi Son founded SoftBank in 1981. It has invested millions in some of Silicon Valley's biggest tech companies.