Elon Musk

Trump, Musk feud explodes with threats of cutting contracts, backing impeachment

The hostilities began when Trump criticized Tesla CEO Musk in the Oval Office.

X rolls out new encrypted messaging feature, XChat

X has begun rolling out a beta version of XChat, a redesigned messaging system for its paid subscribers, according to a recent post by X owner Elon Musk. The new feature includes end-to-end encryption, file sharing, and audio-video calling capabilities without requiring phone numbers, as per official statements.

Elon Musk steps down from DOGE

Trump tasked Musk with cutting government spending as head of DOGE, but after a feverish start Musk announced in late April he was mostly stepping back to run his companies again.

Bored Tunnelers in the top six of Elon Musk’s “Not a Boring Competition”

Team Bored Tunnelers has proudly secured a place among the top six teams in the 2025 edition of Elon Musk’s “Not-a-Boring Competition”.

Elon Musk's Tesla diner reportedly near completion

Elon Musk's long-awaited Tesla Diner & Drive-In is finally taking shape at the former Shakey's Pizza site on Hollywood's Santa Monica Boulevard, though an opening date remains uncertain, according to a recent report by The New York Times.

US judge bars Musk, DOGE from further efforts to shut down USAID

Their efforts to close the foreign aid agency likely violated the US Constitution, the judge said.

Elon Musk becomes father for the 14th time

His latest child, a son, is with Shivon Zilis, an executive at Musk's Neuralink with whom he already has three other children.

Musk says all US govt staff must justify their work or lose jobs

Musk -- the world's richest person and Trump's biggest donor -- has led the effort to fire swaths of the government workforce.

Musk launches 'scary smart' AI chatbot

The launch comes as the world's richest man is deploying the enormous powers granted him by US President Donald Trump to restructure and dismantle federal agencies

February 9, 2025
February 9, 2025

Elon Musk does not want to buy TikTok

Elon Musk has dismissed speculation that he plans to buy TikTok, the popular short-video app facing a potential US ban over security concerns. His comments come as US lawmakers push for action against TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, over alleged security risks.

February 4, 2025
February 4, 2025

USAID to be shut in cost-cutting drive

Billionaire Elon Musk, who is heading US President Donald Trump’s drive to shrink the federal government, gave an update on the effort early yesterday, saying work is underway to shut down the US foreign aid agency USAID.

February 3, 2025
February 3, 2025

Musk brands USAID 'criminal', Trump calls its leaders 'radical lunatics'

Trump initially froze all aid spending for three months

January 26, 2025
January 26, 2025

Banks plan to sell $3 billion in X debt: report

Wall Street banks are getting ready to sell $3 billion of debt tied to Elon Musk’s 2022 purchase of X, formerly known as Twitter, as per a recent report by The Wall Street Journal.

January 22, 2025
January 22, 2025

Musk can buy TikTok if he wants to, says Trump

US President Donald Trump has said he would support Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla, if he decided to purchase the social media app TikTok. Trump’s remarks came as the platform, used by 170 million Americans, faces a potential ban unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells its US operations due to national security concerns.

January 21, 2025
January 21, 2025

Elon Musk accused of giving Nazi salute during Trump inauguration

Musk dismissed criticism of the hand gesture as a "tired" attack.

January 16, 2025
January 16, 2025

Elon Musk comments on Tulip Siddiq's resignation on X

"Anti-corruption minister is corrupt", says Elon

January 8, 2025
January 8, 2025

Elon wants to buy Liverpool FC claims Musk Sr; FSG denies

Elon Musk is reportedly interested in acquiring Liverpool Football Club, according to comments made by his father, Errol Musk, during a recent interview to Times Radio, a British digital radio station.

January 6, 2025
January 6, 2025

Italy close to $1.5 billion deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX: report

Italy is nearing a €1.5 billion ($1.55 billion) deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to provide secure communications for its government, as per a recent report by Bloomberg News. The proposed five-year agreement, which still needs final approval, has already been endorsed by Italy’s Intelligence Services and Defence Ministry.

December 30, 2024
December 30, 2024

Ukraine to get Starlink's direct-to-cell satellite service

Ukraine’s leading mobile operator Kyivstar has signed an agreement with Elon Musk’s Starlink to introduce direct-to-cell satellite connectivity, its parent company VEON announced on Monday, according to a recent report by Reuters.