Elon Musk’s xAI acquires X in $33 billion deal

Elon Musk’s xAI has acquired his social media platform X in a $33 billion all-stock deal.

Elon Musk holds unprecedented Pentagon meeting, wants leakers prosecuted

Elon Musk's push to reform U.S. government spending reached new heights on Friday as he held an unprecedented meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon, where discussions centered on innovation, efficiencies, and streamlining Pentagon operations.

Putin envoy says he expects Russia to hold talks with Elon Musk on plans for Mars flights

Russia is exploring opportunities for collaboration with the United States, particularly in the space sector, and is looking to hold talks with Elon Musk’s son about potential missions to Mars, despite challenges in restoring dialogue between the two nations.

US Judge Orders Musk and DOGE to Release Cost-Cutting Records

A U.S. judge has directed Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to provide records and answer questions about their federal spending reduction efforts. The order stems from a lawsuit filed by 14 Democratic state attorneys general, alleging constitutional violations by Musk.

Trump says he will buy "brand new Tesla' to show support for Musk

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will buy a new Tesla car to show support for the electric carmaker's chief and his ally Elon Musk amid recent "Tesla Takedown" protests and the slump in the company's stock price.

Musk blames X outage on cyberattack

Social media platform X faced outages affecting 12,000 users on Monday, following a cyberattack described by owner Elon Musk as a large, coordinated effort.

Musk, Rubio clash over State Department staffing at Cabinet meeting, New York Times reports

A dispute between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and billionaire White House adviser Elon Musk erupted during a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, according to The New York Times.

SpaceX Starship explodes in space, debris rains over Caribbean

SpaceX’s Starship rocket experienced an explosive failure minutes after liftoff on Thursday, with debris raining over parts of the Caribbean and prompting temporary air traffic halts in parts of Florida.

Trump tells Cabinet: You—not Musk—run your departments

President Donald Trump told his Cabinet that they—not Elon Musk—are in charge of their departments, following backlash over mass firings led by Musk’s agency, DOGE.

Court denies Elon Musk's attempt to block OpenAI's for-profi

A U.S. federal judge has rejected Elon Musk’s request for an injunction that would have immediately halted OpenAI’s conversion into a for-profit entity.

Italy's parliament rejects 'anti-Musk' amendments to space bill

Italy’s parliament has rejected opposition amendments aimed at restricting the government from acquiring satellite services from companies outside the European Union.

Musk rallies far-right in Europe as Tesla faces backlash

Over the past two months, tech billionaire Elon Musk has increasingly promoted far-right political causes in Europe, notably lending his support to Germany’s Alternative für Deutschland (AfD).

Tesla faces declining sales in Scandinavia amid shifts in brand perception

Tesla’s market performance in Scandinavia has experienced a notable downturn, with registration data from February showing a significant decline compared to the previous year.

Demonstrations spread as Tesla faces backlash over government cuts

Protesters gathered outside Tesla stores across the U.S. and Europe, denouncing Elon Musk’s role in government spending cuts under President Donald Trump. The demonstrations are part of a growing backlash against Musk’s influence in Washington.

Trump Administration slashes foreign aid, cutting $60 billion in assistance

The Trump administration has announced a $60 billion reduction in global assistance, cutting over 90% of USAID contracts and reshaping U.S. foreign aid policy. The move has sparked legal challenges and raised concerns about the future of U.S. international support.

President Trump’s first cabinet meeting: Key Takeaways

President Donald Trump held his first cabinet meeting at the White House, turning the event into a question-and-answer session that stretched for over an hour.

Italy expands tax probe to Musk’s X, seeks €12.5 Million in VAT

In a move with potentially far-reaching implications for the tech industry in Europe, Italian tax authorities have extended their investigation to Elon Musk’s social network X, seeking €12.5 million in value-added tax (VAT) for the period 2016 to 2022, Reuters has reported.

White House confirms Amy Gleason as acting administrator of DOGE

In a significant clarification of roles within the Trump administration’s cost-cutting initiative, the White House has confirmed that Amy Gleason is the official acting administrator of DOGE - the Department of Government Efficiency.

Musk renews firing threat as Federal officials push back on downsizing directive

Elon Musk, appointed by President Donald Trump to lead the newly named Department of Government Efficiency and tasked with rooting out waste in federal agencies, renewed his threat to fire federal workers who fail to justify their jobs.

Tesla sales fall by almost half in Europe

SpaceX attributes Starship self-destruction to propellant leaks and fires

Hawthorne, CA, February 24, 2025 – SpaceX announced Monday that last month’s catastrophic Starship explosion was the result of a cascading series of events triggered by propellant leaks.

Musk’s campaign to slash U.S. workforce sparks chaos

Multiple U.S. agencies have instructed employees not to respond to Elon Musk’s demand to list their accomplishments or face termination, as the Trump administration continues its aggressive campaign to cut the federal workforce.

Thousands of Canadians sign petition to revoke Elon Musk's citizenship

Musk to U.S. workers: Prove your worth or lose your job

The Trump administration has ordered U.S. federal employees to submit a list of their work accomplishments by Monday night or risk losing their jobs, raising legal and procedural questions over mass firings.