Oracle's Larry Ellison joins exclusive wealth club after one-day $26B fortune surge

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison added $26 billion to his net worth on Thursday.

His already-massive personal fortune reached $243 billion on Thursday thanks to the $26 billion jump, according to Forbes. 

A rise in shares of Oracle, the tech company that Ellison co-founded 48 years ago, helped lift his net worth to a new level, the outlet reported.

That was precipitated by Oracle releasing its fourth-quarter financial results on Tuesday.

The company generated $15.9 billion...