What Elon Musk Gains from A Friend in the White House

Elon Musk once called his questions ‘boneheaded.’ What Wall Street is losing as this clear-eyed analyst retires.

With the incoming pro-business Trump administration, Wall Street needs people willing to ask hard questions and look into whether there’s substance behind bold corporate predictions.

MarketWatch - Jan. 18

Trump announces White House economic policy team

The White House National Economic Council advises the president on U.S. and global economic policy.

CNBC - Jan. 17

Attempted White House attacker receives sentencing

Sai Varshith Kandula, 20, was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court to 96 months in federal prison for an attempted attack on the White House on May 22, 2023.

ABC News - Jan. 16

Elon Musk to speak at Trump's inauguration weekend rally

Elon Musk is among the speakers who will precede President-elect Donald Trump at his pre-inaugural rally in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, according to a source familiar with the planning.

NBC News - Jan. 17

What Elon Musk’s growing political clout could mean for 2025

Elon Musk, who once largely eschewed politics, now has a political clout of his own to throw around as President-elect Trump heads back to the Oval Office. The tech billionaire has become a driving ...

The Hill - Jan. 15

White House holds press briefing

Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds a press briefing.

NBC News - Jan. 15

The SEC Is Suing Elon Musk. It’s All in the Timing

Less than a week before Donald Trump takes office, the SEC has filed a complaint against his most prominent benefactor.

Wired - Jan. 15

Will China Let Elon Musk Buy TikTok?

As the popular video app faces a ban in the United States, Chinese officials are said to be weighing options to save it — including a sale to the tech mogul.

The New York Times - Jan. 14

Elon Musk Is an ‘Evil Person,’ Steve Bannon Says

The comments highlighted rifts within the U.S. right wing and between two men who have been influential advisers to President-elect Donald J. Trump.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Mapping Elon Musk’s Global Empire

From tunnels to Tesla factories to SpaceX launch facilities, there’s barely a place on Earth that doesn’t feel the gravitational pull of humanity’s wealthiest reply guy.

Wired - Jan. 13

Trump announces newest White House aide nominees

President-elect Trump announced several new picks for White House positions in a series of Saturday Truth Social posts. Early in the evening, the incoming president said Steven Gill Bradbury would ...

The Hill - Jan. 12

How Elon Musk has meddled in European affairs

From bashing Keir Starmer to promoting the AfD, the X owner is not shy about intervening. A limited – at best – understanding of the continent of Europe and its component countries has not ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Ros Atkins: What 24 hours on Elon Musk's timeline tells us

The BBC's Analysis editor, Ros Atkins, investigates Elon Musk's recent posts on X about grooming gangs - and looks at how one day unfolded on his timeline.

BBC News - Jan. 10

UK security officials monitor Elon Musk's posts

A Home Office team is tracking the reach and impact of posts by the tech mogul and others for security risks.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Why Elon Musk had to drop his ‘DOGE’ pledge to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget

We told you he would months ago, when he made the promise.

MarketWatch - Jan. 10

Elon Musk’s Quest for Domination Has Gone Global

Having established power over Republican politics in the US, the industrialist is now intervening in European politics—and is himself becoming a leader of the international far right.

Wired - Jan. 9

Before Elon Musk and DOGE, there was Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter's Inspector General Act of 1978 led to the creation of the Department of Justice's Inspector General, which has since issued reports critical of the FBI's role in the 2016 election, ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Elon Musk’s rage-fests on X make it clear that he wants something. I think I know what it is | Emma Brockes

The billionaire appears to have a David Brent-like desire to be seen as an entertainer. Please let him get back to conquering Mars. What, as they say, is Elon Musk’s deal? There will be a lot of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

FirstFT: Elon Musk moves against Keir Starmer

Also in today’s newsletter, corporate borrowers rush to lock in loans and the growing interest in lunar spectrum

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Moment friends abandon house as Palisades fire closes in

The blaze has been declared the most destructive in the city's history with more than 1,000 structures destroyed.

BBC News - Jan. 8

What Is the U.K. ‘Grooming Gang’ Scandal Seized On by Elon Musk?

The billionaire tech mogul has been posting on his social media platform about a decade-old child sex abuse scandal in Britain. Here’s what to know.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Ros Atkins on...Elon Musk's political interventions

The BBC's Analysis Editor looks at Elon Musk's involvement in politics outside the US.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Elon Musk Is Roiling European Politics

The Trump ally has flooded X with posts criticizing European politicians, causing a diplomatic conundrum for the continent’s leaders.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Elon Musk’s Dishonest Demagogy on Grooming Gangs

The billionaire is exploiting old atrocities to undermine his enemies.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

European leaders denounce Elon Musk's influence on the continent

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is getting wide pushback in European capitals as he tries to extend his recent political success in other countries.

NBC News - Jan. 6

Trump, White House react to Justin Trudeau's resignation

The development comes a month after Canada's deputy prime minister, Chrystia Freeland, resigned suddenly from Trudeau's cabinet.

ABC News - Jan. 6

U.K. prime minister condemns "lies and misinformation" after attacks from Elon Musk

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is defending his record and several other European leaders are expressing concerns about Elon Musk's involvement in their domestic politics as Musk continues to ...

CBS News - Jan. 6

Keir Starmer attacks those ‘spreading lies’ over child sex grooming gangs after comments from Elon Musk – UK politics live

Prime minister’s speech announcing NHS reforms derailed by questions over inflammatory claims from Elon Musk. Starmer is now summarising some of the measures in the elective reform plan.. Here is ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6