Mark Zuckerberg net worth soars with Meta gamble

Mark Zuckerberg’s bet on the metaverse initially looked like a colossal mistake, wiping more than $US100 billion ($145 billion) from his net worth. But now it’s paying off big-time.

Buoyed by a record-high Meta Platforms share price, Zuckerberg’s net worth has climbed almost sixfold in less…