Elon Musk and the Tech Billionaires Steering Trump’s Transition Team

GM Ends Cruise Robotaxi Efforts and Steers Its Self-Driving Tech to Passenger Cars

The Detroit auto giant says it’s halting its investment in Cruise’s robotaxi project at $4.4 billion, and integrating its technology into its own vehicles’ autonomous driving features.

Inc. - 21h

Tesla Owners Use Bumper Stickers to Express Feelings About Elon Musk

As Elon Musk has become a key player in President-elect Donald J. Trump’s world, Tesla owners are marking their cars to signify where they stand — for or against.

The New York Times - 1d

Elon Musk's net worth tops $400 billion, a first for any person

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is now worth more than $400 billion, according to Bloomberg News. Here's how his wealth stacks up.

CBS News - 13h

Most approve of Trump transition handling: Poll

More than half of Americans approve of the way President-elect Trump is handling the presidential transition, a new CNN poll showed. The survey, conducted by SSRS, shows that 55 percent of ...

The Hill - 16h

Elon Musk's Tesla lobbied UK to charge petrol drivers more

Musk's firm backed the government's green stance, despite its maverick chief executive's social media attacks.

BBC News - 18h

Trump's administration set to have unprecedented number of billionaires

Once President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January, an unprecedented number of billionaires will make up his incoming administration. Axios national politics reporter Sophia Cai joins "The ...

CBS News - 1d

Elon Musk and Donald Trump: A modern-day Teapot Dome scandal waiting to happen

So much for America First!

The Hill - 1d

EU tech chief strikes conciliatory tone with Elon Musk

Henna Virkkunen seeks to repair relations after her predecessor sparked US billionaire’s ire

Financial Times - 3d

JD Vance, Elon Musk and the Future of America

How the two men’s visions for America come together, or clash, is a key to the new administration’s success.

The New York Times - 4d

Revealed: the tech bosses who poured $394.1m into US election - and how they compared to Elon Musk

FEC filings offer only a glimpse of the money tech is pouring into Washington as it seeks to influence government. Silicon Valley poured more than $394.1m into the US presidential election this ...

The Guardian - 5d

Elon Musk spends $277 million to back Trump and Republican candidates

Elon Musk was the largest donor in the 2024 election cycle, spending at least $277 million to back President-elect Donald Trump and other Republican candidates.

CBS News - 5d

Trump's billionaire Cabinet

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story The billionaires stocking Trump’s next administration President-elect Trump made ...

The Hill - 5d

Elon Musk spent a quarter-billion dollars electing Trump, including financing mysterious 'RBG PAC'

Elon Musk poured more than $20 million into a mysterious super PAC at the end of 2024, part of more than $250 million he spent overall to boost Donald Trump.

NBC News - 5d

Israel seeks Elon Musk’s influence in resolving hostage situation in Gaza

SpaceX head has had Trump’s ear since election, and Israel hopes he can convince president-elect to pursue a deal. Israel has sought to enlist Elon Musk ’s help in reviving hostage negotiations ...

The Guardian - 5d

Move Over Elon: Tech Billionaires Make More Inroads in Trump’s Administration—And He’s Even Quoting Them Directly

VC David Sacks will be the White House’s AI and crypto czar, and Trump directly invoked a Marc Andreessen screed while announcing a DOJ appointment.

Inc. - 5d

Here are the billionaires stocking Trump’s next administration

President-elect Trump has named several billionaires to top roles in his next administration — a combination worth over $360 billion and that includes the world’s richest person. Elon Musk, the ...

The Hill - 5d

Elon Musk revealed as sole funder of RBG Pac that claimed Trump and Ginsburg were aligned

Musk bolstered Pac with $20.5m ahead of election while late supreme court justice’s family denounced it as ‘appalling’. Elon Musk has emerged as the sole financial architect behind a provocative ...

The Guardian - 5d

Elon Musk Backed Trump With Over $250 Million, Fueling the Unusual ‘RBG PAC’

The enormous spending from the world’s richest man quietly fueled allied groups and was revealed only now, as Mr. Musk plays a key role in the presidential transition.

The New York Times - 5d

Israeli president calls Elon Musk to revive Gaza hostage talks

Families of those held in enclave urge Isaac Herzog to keep issue in focus for incoming Trump administration

Financial Times - 5d

Elon Musk risks being 'political puppet master', says Nick Clegg

The former deputy PM turned top Meta boss tells Nick Robinson that Musk is playing an "outsized" role in US politics.

BBC News - 6d

Elon Musk Brings Trump’s Government Efficiency Push to Capitol Hill

Elon Musk and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy went to Capitol Hill.

Inc. - 6d

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s DOGE Goes to Congress

The tycoons in charge of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s amorphous government efficiency initiative made the rounds on Capitol Hill, bashing debt but revealing little about how they will tackle it.

The New York Times - 6d

Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk meet with Republicans to talk DOGE spending cuts

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy began swapping ideas in person with congressional Republicans about ways they could slash federal spending and regulations.

NBC News - 6d

Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy meet with lawmakers on DOGE plans

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are meeting with lawmakers Thursday on plans for the newly coined of Department of Government Efficiency.

CBS News - 6d

Trump transition team preparing list of nations to deport migrants to if home countries refuse

The incoming Trump administration is preparing a list of countries to which it may deport migrants when their home countries refuse to accept them, according to three sources familiar with the ...

NBC News - 6d

Jeff Bezos, OpenAI founder talk Elon Musk’s new government role

CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin joins TODAY to recap his annual DealBook Summit where he had conversations with Elon Musk’s top competitors, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, to discuss Musk's ...

NBC News - 6d

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Downplays Dangers of A.I. and Elon Musk

The chief executive of OpenAI said the technology would boost productivity and rejected worries that his rival mogul could use his political influence to harm competitors.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

OpenAI CEO 'not that worried' about Elon Musk's influence in Trump administration

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is locked in a legal dispute with rival Elon Musk

ABC News - Dec. 4

Trump picks billionaire Jared Isaacman to lead NASA

Donald Trump has picked billionaire Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman has flown to space twice on commercial SpaceX missions but has not worked in government.

NBC News - Dec. 4

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says Elon Musk Won’t Abuse New Friendship With Trump

AI leader Altman said today that he thinks ‘Elon will do the right thing’ when it comes to the Trump connection

Inc. - Dec. 4

2023 DealBook Summit Concluded With an Elon Musk Discussion

Mr. Musk caught even Andrew Ross Sorkin off guard, as the Tesla and SpaceX leader accused advertisers that had pulled their money from X of trying to “blackmail” him.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the threat to press freedom

A second term for Trump has chilling implications for critical independent journalism and the media the industry . Donald Trump’s second term promises to deliver historic threats to US press ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Trump transition team dismisses Hegseth allegations

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is dismissing misconduct concerns surrounding Pete Hegseth's past. CBS News' Nancy Cordes breaks down how the former president's team is reacting to ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

Massive Elon Musk donation news to me, says Farage

Claims the X mogul is planning to donate $100m to Reform UK are dismissed by party leader Nigel Farage.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Trump picks billionaire investor as Pentagon deputy

Politico - Dec. 3

Will Elon Musk Ever Collect His Full Tesla Pay Package?

The electric vehicle maker vowed to appeal after a Delaware judge rejected the tech mogul’s massive compensation deal for a second time.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Elon Musk’s $56bn Tesla pay package rejected again by US judge

Kathaleen McCormick in Delaware rules Musk not entitled to vast sum despite Tesla shareholders voting to reinstate it. A judge ruled on Monday that Tesla chief executive Elon Musk is still not ...

The Guardian - Dec. 2

Scottie Pippen Mocked for Post About Elon Musk on the Bulls

Scottie Pippen, a basketball star turned crypto fanatic, posted about how many championships Chicago would have won with Mr. Musk. The answers weren’t kind.

The New York Times - Dec. 2

Elon Musk and the Tech Billionaires Steering Trump’s Transition Team

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