Musk Doge's Slash and Burn

After a Musk post, Canada professor convicted in absentia plunges back in public eye

Hassan Diab, who maintains innocence in 1980 Paris attack, fears extradition fight as rightwing media seizes on his case. Until recently, Hassan Diab’s life in Ottawa had begun to settle back into ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

The rise of pronatalism: why Musk, Vance and the right want women to have more babies

The movement unites ‘family values’ conservatives and tech bro rightwingers. Will this incoherent coalition hold?. In his first address to the United States after becoming vice-president, JD ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

Trump calls Tesla boycott ‘illegal’ and says he’s buying one to support Musk

Standing in the driveway of the White House with Tesla vehicles, Trump said he would label violence against the company’s showrooms as domestic terrorism. Donald Trump said he is buying a “brand ...

The Guardian - 6d

Tesla investor survey shows 85% believe Elon Musk's politics are having 'negative' or 'extremely negative' impact on company

The poll is the latest sign of mounting frustration with the billionaire entrepreneur as he's become a rising politic figure.

CNBC - 6d

Musk's SpaceX is launching rocket to bring back astronauts who spent 9 months in space

A SpaceX rocket is set to launch to the International Space Station to bring back astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita Williams to Earth after they spent 9 months there. CBS News' Mark ...

CBS News - 5d

Keir Starmer plans to reshape the Britain's ‘flabby’ state. But don’t compare him to Elon Musk

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer has won praise for his efforts to marshal international support for Ukraine as President Donald Trump’s economic and foreign policies roil the world

ABC News - 5d

Meta's Community Notes will use open-source technology from Elon Musk's X

Meta revealed more details of Community Notes, and said that it incorporates the same open-source algorithm that powers X's crowdsourced feature.

CNBC - 5d

Trump just bought a Tesla, but many other owners are selling their Musk-made EVs. What’s going on?

There are nearly 14,000 used Teslas for sale nationwide this week in a market complicated by politics.

MarketWatch - 4d

Chuck Schumer: Trump and Musk Would Love a Shutdown. We Must Not Give Them One.

A government shutdown would lead to real pain for the American people.

The New York Times - 4d

A president touting Musk’s cars from the White House shows this: the Tesla boycott really irks him | Gaby Hinsliff

Trump has met a force he cannot control: people’s ability to parade their anger and distaste through consumer choice. What do you buy the richest man in the world? The answer, obviously, is the one ...

The Guardian - 4d

Musk’s entitlement remarks show Trumpworld can’t keep its story straight | Austin Sarat

The billionaire foreshadows cuts to Medicare and social security – despite Trump’s campaign pledges. The Trump administration is setting records and shattering norms in many ways, including in ...

The Guardian - 4d

See How Elon Musk’s Team Inflated, Deleted and Rewrote Its Savings Claims

The cost-cutting group removed hundreds of contracts from its “wall of receipts,” added back many of them, and inflated savings values.

The New York Times - 4d

Congressional Black Caucus members condemn spending bill as ‘blank check’ for Trump, Musk

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus have condemned the House-passed spending bill and vowed to vote against it when it comes up in the Senate, even as other Democrats say they’ll support ...

The Hill - 3d

Elon Musk Shared, Then Deleted X Post Absolving Hitler, Stalin and Mao of Genocide

The post falsely claimed that Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler and Mao Zedong were not responsible for the murders of millions of people, but rather public sector workers were.

The New York Times - 3d

Eggings, swastikas and dog poop: Tesla bears brunt of people’s ire against Musk

In response to the billionaire’s scorched-earth raids on US government agencies, Tesla chargers and showrooms are being targeted. In the early morning hours of Donald Trump’s inauguration day, a ...

The Guardian - 3d

After Elon Musk’s Delaware exit, state lawmakers weigh bill to overhaul corporate law

Delaware lawmakers are considering a bill that aims to make the state attractive to investors and executives.

CNBC - 3d

This LPGA player got married at Mar-a-Lago and celebrated with Donald Trump, Elon Musk

Dani Holmqvist's Palm Beach wedding was a star-studded affair.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Photos: LPGA player's star-studded Mar-a-Lago wedding, featuring Donald Trump, Elon Musk

Dani Holmqvist's wedding party included Vanessa Trump and daughter Kai Trump.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

‘Tesla is a good target’: Elon Musk’s car business is focus of fury for political role

Justice department’s threat to ‘come after’ demonstrators against Trump-allied billionaire fails to deter protests. Hundreds of people protested at Tesla dealerships across the US over the ...

The Guardian - 1d

Donald Trump Held Another Million-Dollar ‘Candlelight’ Dinner—With Elon Musk in Tow

Unlike the previous fundraiser, this event did not appear on President Donald Trump’s official schedule.

Wired - 19h

What’s Driving Tesla’s Woes?

As Tesla faces a global sales slump, and with shares down for the seventh consecutive week, could Elon Musk's antics really be to blame?

Wired - Mar. 8

3/8: Saturday Morning

Trump denies reports of infighting between Cabinet, Elon Musk; Why baseball glove company Nokona stands out on the field.

CBS News - Mar. 8

Ron Baron says he won’t sell a single personal Tesla share amid the EV play's big decline

Billionaire investor Ron Baron is standing by Elon Musk's Tesla amid its dramatic sell-off.

CNBC - Mar. 11

Donald Trump Bought a $90,000 Tesla With 37 Recall Notices Against It

Here’s hoping Elon Musk won’t have to personally fix President Trump’s new EV anytime soon.

Wired - 6d

Tesla warns Trump administration it is ‘exposed’ to retaliatory tariffs

Elon Musk’s electric-car maker says levies could make it costlier to produce vehicles in the US

Financial Times - 4d

Tesla’s Letter to the Trump Administration, Tariffs and a Market Meltdown

Even Elon Musk’s electric vehicle maker is bracing for pain from the trade wars, as stocks fall into correction territory.

The New York Times - 4d

What might happen next after the S&P 500’s correction?

Also: Deeper looks at Microsoft, Tesla (and Musk) and ways to broaden your investment horizons and lower your risk.

MarketWatch - 4d

If You Use AI Search at Work, Be Careful: A New Study Finds It Lies

AI search tools can serve up information that’s just plain wrong. Elon Musk’s Grok scored the worst.

Inc. - 4d

OpenAI to See Fast-Tracked For-Profit Trial

Elon Musk and OpenAI have agreed to a quick trial over the company’s move away from being nonprofit.

Inc. - 2d

Why the Arabic ‘Sesame Street’ and Other Cuts Are Not Really About Fraud

As President Trump and Elon Musk cut federal programs, they often equate political and policy differences with corruption.

The New York Times - 1d

The Tesla is no longer a progressive status symbol

From celebrities to school teachers, some Tesla owners are offloading their vehicles due to CEO Elon Musks's political influence.

NBC News - 22h

Short sellers make $16bn profit from Tesla’s share price plunge

Payday follows years of pain for hedge funds that bet against Elon Musk’s electric-car maker

Financial Times - 12h

Trump’s $5 million idea to reduce the deficit and reduce immigration fraud

Donald Trump and his pet program DOGE have been looking for ways to reduce the deficit. The president’s latest idea is a “gold card” visa program, which he claims would reduce deficit spending by ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

Tesla tells US government Trump trade war could ‘harm’ EV companies

Letter from Elon Musk’s firm to US trade representative warns of ‘downstream impacts’ of tit-for-tat tariffs. Business live – latest updates Elon Musk’s Tesla has warned that Donald Trump’s ...

The Guardian - 4d

Wall Street suffers ‘ugly’ sell-off amid US recession fears, as Musk’s Tesla falls 50% from all–time high – business live

Volatility soars and shares slide after Beijing imposes tariffs on imports of agricultural goods from America. Analysts at investment bank Jefferies remain optimistic about the prospects for the ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

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