What to read to understand Elon Musk
4 weeks, 1 day ago

What to read to understand Elon Musk

Live Mint  

YOU WOULD have thought Elon Musk was busy enough building brain implants, electric cars, grid-scale batteries, robots, rockets, satellites and tunnelling machines. Simon & Schuster; 688 pages; $35 and £28 Walter Isaacson spent two years shadowing his subject; this authorised biography covers Mr Musk’s unhappy early years in South Africa, move to America and early success in the dotcom bubble, right up to his impulsive $44bn buy-out of Twitter in 2022. BenBella Books; 400 pages; $31.95 and £26.99 This pair of books chronicles SpaceX’s transformation from a cash-strapped insurgent scrabbling to launch small rockets to the world’s dominant space power, without losing its pell-mell startup culture. Orbit; 656 pages; $19.99 and £10.99 Mr Musk once described himself as a “utopian anarchist of the kind best described by Iain Banks". Like Mr Musk, Peter Thiel is part of the “Paypal Mafia", an influential group of Silicon Valley veterans involved in the payments startup in the 1990s.

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Elon Musk’s wealth jumps by $170bn since election day after he backed Trump with $277m
6 days, 19 hours ago

Elon Musk’s wealth jumps by $170bn since election day after he backed Trump with $277m

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musks’s wealth has …

Not just Elon Musk: Silicon Valley's tech bosses poured millions into US presidential campaign
2 weeks ago

Not just Elon Musk: Silicon Valley's tech bosses poured millions into US presidential campaign

India Today  

NEW DELHI: Silicon Valley tech moguls made a significant impact on the recent 2024 US presidential election, with a Guardian analysis revealing that the tech industry contributed over $394.1 million to the race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. The majority of these donations came from billionaire Elon Musk, who gave an enormous $242.6 million to former President Donald Trump’s …

'Probably no coincidence': Report shows how Elon Musk could use power to boost his profits
2 weeks, 4 days ago

'Probably no coincidence': Report shows how Elon Musk could use power to boost his profits

Raw Story  

With X CEO Elon Musk openly toying with the idea of slashing Social Security in his role on the so-called "Department of Government Efficiency," Rolling Stone took a look at all the ways that Musk and fellow businessman Vivek Ramaswamy stand to benefit financially from their own recommendations. "It’s probably no coincidence that Musk has always opposed the bullet train …

Tesla’s Elon Musk came close to bankruptcy during his time at PayPal. Here’s how he turned it into SpaceX triumph
3 weeks ago

Tesla’s Elon Musk came close to bankruptcy during his time at PayPal. Here’s how he turned it into SpaceX triumph

Live Mint  

Elon Musk, one of the most polarizing figures in tech, added a new political feather to his cap in 2024. If he had stayed, PayPal would be worth “a trillion dollars.” Despite the turmoil, Musk’s exit wasn’t entirely bitter. Musk viewed the support as “an interesting exercise in karma.” The fourth Falcon 1 launch in 2008 was a success, cementing …

Elon Musk was 3 weeks away from bankruptcy after coup at PayPal, then he turned things around
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3 weeks ago

Elon Musk was 3 weeks away from bankruptcy after coup at PayPal, then he turned things around

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump's 2024 presidential election victory also translated into a new win for his billionaire supporter Elon Musk. As per The New York Post, Isaacson’s book details that Silicon Valley investor Peter Thiel, co-founder Max Levchin, board member Reid Hoffman, and COO and product leader David Dacks were behind the “coup.” PayPal board members masterminded Elon Musk's ouster The ouster …

Elon Musk alleges Jeff Bezos told people to sell Tesla, SpaceX stocks; Bezos denies in rare X post, says ‘100% not true’
Top News
1 month ago

Elon Musk alleges Jeff Bezos told people to sell Tesla, SpaceX stocks; Bezos denies in rare X post, says ‘100% not true’

Live Mint  

A heated exchange erupted between tech billionaires Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos after Musk accused Bezos of advising people to sell Tesla and SpaceX stock, claiming Donald Trump would lose the US presidential election. The Amazon founder swiftly denied the allegations in a rare post on X, calling them “100% not true.” Musk’s Accusations Musk, known for his outspoken social …

Is the Donald Trump-Elon Musk bromance already hitting a roadblock?
1 month ago

Is the Donald Trump-Elon Musk bromance already hitting a roadblock?

Firstpost  

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, seems to have had a blazing row with Boris Epshteyn, one of President-elect Donald Trump’s top advisers over his influence over the Cabinet picks. Some Trump insiders are accusing Elon Musk of trying to act as ‘co-president.’ Image Credit: AFP Musk is famed for his manic working habits and self-described “hardcore” style, running his …

Elon Musk's rise: How billionaire rocketed from startup founder to US politics
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk's rise: How billionaire rocketed from startup founder to US politics

India Today  

Last month, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang labelled tech titan Elon Musk "superhuman" after his company, xAI, built one of the fastest AI-training supercomputers. At the age of 53, Musk is not only the CEO of a host of groundbreaking ventures like Tesla and SpaceX, but has emerged as a significant political force in the incoming Donald Trump administration. On Wednesday, …

Elon Musk sticking close to Trump, influencing US transition: Reports
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk sticking close to Trump, influencing US transition: Reports

Al Jazeera  

The Tesla CEO, Trump’s most influential campaign backer, has turned into a key power broker in presidential transition. Tech billionaire Elon Musk is diving even deeper into the world of politics after Donald Trump’s election win, cosying up to the president-elect and offering him input on key administration hires, according to US media reports. Kai Trump, Donald Trump’s granddaughter, posted …

How Elon Musk's clout with Donald Trump could enrich his companies
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

How Elon Musk's clout with Donald Trump could enrich his companies

The Hindu  

Elon Musk’s backing of Donald Trump’s decisive victory for a second presidency gives the billionaire entrepreneur extraordinary influence to help his companies secure favorable government treatment. He's now at the forefront of a growing class of Silicon Valley billionaires championing a libertarian movement as a backlash to the California region's historically liberal ideology - which Musk now derides as a …

Elon Musk to join Donald Trump-led US Cabinet? SpaceX and Tesla CEO says…
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk to join Donald Trump-led US Cabinet? SpaceX and Tesla CEO says…

Live Mint  

Billionaire businessman Elon Musk has emerged as an ardent supporter of Donald Trump in recent months — from attending campaign rallies to donating more than $100 million to Republican causes. He nominated five people who were predominantly businessmen as Cabinet secretaries during his first term in office — including Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson, billionaire philanthropist Betsy DeVos, and former …

Elon Musk's big bet on the US election has paid off, now it's time for 'hardcore reform' of US
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk's big bet on the US election has paid off, now it's time for 'hardcore reform' of US

Firstpost  

Elon Musk, after heavily backing Trump’s campaign, is set to lead a new government efficiency department in a Trump administration, promising drastic spending cuts and restructuring using his aggressive business style Representational Image.discussed setting up manufacturing facilities in Vietnam and sought advice on protecting intellectual property. Reuters Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, is positioned to have sweeping powers in …

Judge Sets Hearing on Political Donation from Elon Musk's Political Organisation Helping Donald Trump
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Judge Sets Hearing on Political Donation from Elon Musk's Political Organisation Helping Donald Trump

The Hindu  

A Philadelphia judge is set to hear a lawsuit on Thursday (October 31, 2024) morning to determine whether Elon Musk's political organization, America PAC, can continue its sweepstakes in battleground states. The sweepstakes allow people to sign a petition supporting the Constitution and receive a prize or earn money for their efforts. However, critics argue that it violates state and …

We can’t stand Musk – but what he did this week is astounding
2 months ago

We can’t stand Musk – but what he did this week is astounding

The Independent  

I have a confession to make: for a brief moment this week, I became a fully paid-up Elon Musk fanboy. The photos released on Tuesday to celebrate the fifth test flight of SpaceX’s Starship mega-rocket, which included the catching of the first stage via launch tower “chopsticks” minutes after take-off, were stunning. If only Musk were to focus his attention …

Elon Musk Net Worth 2027 Trillionaire World First
3 months ago

Elon Musk Net Worth 2027 Trillionaire World First

ABP News  

Elon Musk, the eccentric billionaire CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and owner of X, may be on the brink of becoming the world’s first trillionaire. Currently the wealthiest individual globally, with an estimated net worth of around $250 billion, Musk's financial trajectory suggests he could reach this unprecedented milestone by 2027, according to a report by Informa Connect Academy. Musk holds …

Trump could appoint Elon Musk to head committee axing ‘wasteful’ government programs
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump could appoint Elon Musk to head committee axing ‘wasteful’ government programs

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump could appoint Elon Musk to head up a …

Elon Musk donates 'SIZABLE' amount to PAC supporting Donald Trump
5 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk donates 'SIZABLE' amount to PAC supporting Donald Trump

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk, who has been ramping up criticism of Joe Biden, has donated to a political group working to elect rival presidential candidate Donald Trump. In March, Trump met with Musk and other wealthy donors and caused such a fuss that Musk made a claim on social media afterward. Elon Musk, who has been ramping up criticism of Joe Biden, …

Tech billionaire Elon Musk pitches Trump new plan to police the vote: WSJ sources
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tech billionaire Elon Musk pitches Trump new plan to police the vote: WSJ sources

Raw Story  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is considering an alliance with former President Donald Trump — and specifically, an idea to help him try to police the election, according to a new report. The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday a potential advisory role for Musk on Trump's team "hasn’t been fully hammered out and might not happen, people familiar with the talks …

Trump considering Elon Musk for advisory role in second administration
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump considering Elon Musk for advisory role in second administration

Salon  

Donald Trump is reportedly considering Elon Musk for an advisory role during a possible second term, deepening the already present ties between a new Trump administration and the nation’s wealthiest business owners. Per The Wall Street Journal, the pair correspond by cell phone multiple times per month and, according to people familiar with their talks, "the role hasn’t been fully …

John Oliver picks a fight with Elon Musk
1 year ago

John Oliver picks a fight with Elon Musk

Raw Story  

John Oliver's main story on Sunday's episode of "Last Week Tonight," did a deep dive into Elon Musk, who is more than the CEO of the social media site still known to many as Twitter, he also serves as the CEO of five other companies. Among the things that Oliver pointed out is that when it comes to his company …

Musk’s X-man factor: Or the impertinence of being Elon
1 year ago

Musk’s X-man factor: Or the impertinence of being Elon

Times of India  

Warren Buffett thinks Elon Musk – the brains powering Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink and xAI – is ‘brilliant’. Buffett’s business partner Charlie Munger, who died recently, attributed Musk’s feats to ‘taking on the impossible job’. Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen says Musk’s a ‘back-to-the-future’ visionary laser-focused on the cutting edge. The self-made tycoon’s money serves transcendental ends: Musk spoke of what motivates …

What drives Elon Musk to grow bigger? Walter Isaacson sheds light
1 year, 3 months ago

What drives Elon Musk to grow bigger? Walter Isaacson sheds light

Hindustan Times  

Two years is a fairly long time to understand a person, how they think, what they believe in, and what motivates them. So, when Walter Isaacson had the opportunity to engage closely with Elon Musk for his biography, he delved deeper into Musk's personal and professional life and, most importantly, shed light on the factors that motivate the tech giant …

Bill Gates reveals the moment Elon Musk confronted him and became 'super mean' over shorting $1.5 billion worth of Tesla stock: 'A little bit of a d**k-measuring contest'
1 year, 3 months ago

Bill Gates reveals the moment Elon Musk confronted him and became 'super mean' over shorting $1.5 billion worth of Tesla stock: 'A little bit of a d**k-measuring contest'

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk and Bill Gates - who have both held the title of world's richest - got into a 'd**k-measuring contest' after the Tesla CEO confronted the Microsoft founder over shorting the electric-car company's stock last year. Elon Musk and Bill Gates got into what Musk's ex- girlfriend Grimes referred to as a 'd**k-measuring contest' after the Tesla CEO confronted …

What is Elon Musk’s ‘everything app’ X?
1 year, 4 months ago

What is Elon Musk’s ‘everything app’ X?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Before he even purchased Twitter in October 2022, Mr Musk said that buying the site was an …

Elon Musk is ‘one of the top risks’ for Tesla
1 year, 5 months ago

Elon Musk is ‘one of the top risks’ for Tesla

Live Mint  

The surging demand for electric vehicles has attracted fierce competition from rival automakers, presenting Tesla with its most significant challenge in the next two years. This comes at a time when CEO Elon Musk, the world's richest man, appears to be preoccupied with a range of high-profile ventures, including social media, space travel and artificial intelligence. A recent survey revealed …

Elon Musk is world's richest person again, dethrones LMVH's Arnault
1 year, 6 months ago

Elon Musk is world's richest person again, dethrones LMVH's Arnault

India Today  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has reclaimed the title of the richest person in the world, surpassing luxury tycoon Bernard Arnault after shares of the latter’s LVMH tumbled. Arnault, the chief executive of luxury brand Louis Vuitton's parent company LVMH, first overtook Musk as the world's richest back in December 2022 when Musk’s Tesla witnessed a steep drop in value. Musk's …

'Elon Musk's greatest contribution isn't Tesla or SpaceX, but…':Anand Mahindra
1 year, 8 months ago

'Elon Musk's greatest contribution isn't Tesla or SpaceX, but…':Anand Mahindra

Hindustan Times  

Anand Mahindra on Friday, while reacting to a video of SpaceX’s Starship exploding during its first test flight, lauded Elon Musk for his risk-taking ability. The Mahindra group chairman wrote, “The most important contribution to business by Elon Musk will not be Tesla, or SpaceX but his powerful attitude to risk. Musk's willingness to take risks & push boundaries of …

Elon Musk - which companies has he invested in?
1 year, 8 months ago

Elon Musk - which companies has he invested in?

Daily Mail  

MailOnline looks at the companies he has invested in since Zip2 in the 1990s It follows his acquisition of Twitter for $44 billion back in October Whether you love him or hate him, Elon Musk is the mastermind behind some of the most ingenuous technology projects of the modern era. From PayPay early in his career to Twitter, Tesla and …

Explained: What to expect from Tesla and Twitter CEO Elon Musk's documentary!
1 year, 9 months ago

Explained: What to expect from Tesla and Twitter CEO Elon Musk's documentary!

Firstpost  

Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney is directing a documentary on Elon Musk, the multi-billionaire CEO of Tesla, SpaceX and Twitter. The controversial and toxic side of Musk Elon Musk Musk was appointed as the CEO of Twitter last year and few days after his appointment, there were multiple layoffs in the company. One wrote- “Don’t come here if you value well-being …

Elon Musk hopes to find Twitter CEO toward the end of year
1 year, 10 months ago

Elon Musk hopes to find Twitter CEO toward the end of year

The Hindu  

Billionaire Elon Musk said on February 15 that he anticipates finding a CEO for Twitter “probably toward the end of this year". Speaking via a video call to the World Government Summit in Dubai, Mr. Musk said making sure the platform can function remained the most important thing for him. “I think I need to stabilise the organisation and make …

Elon Musk listens while vilified, hailed as tweet trial ends
1 year, 10 months ago

Elon Musk listens while vilified, hailed as tweet trial ends

Hindustan Times  

As he sat stoically in court, Elon Musk on Friday was both vilified as a rich narcissist whose reckless behaviour risks “anarchy” and hailed as a visionary looking out for the “little guy”. Tesla CEO Elon Musk The contrasting portraits of the enigmatic billionaire came during closing arguments in a trial focused on whether Musk's tweeting in 2018 misled Tesla …

Elon Musk's tweet about handling money sparks guessing game; Twitterati assume it refers to Tesla CEO
1 year, 10 months ago

Elon Musk's tweet about handling money sparks guessing game; Twitterati assume it refers to Tesla CEO

India TV News  

Elon Musk is having a difficult time since things are not going well for him. Earlier, Musk made waves on the internet after changing his Twitter name to "Mr. Twitterati went into a frenzy after his name change, wondering if it was someone else and prompting them to check his verification tick, only to discover it was Elon Musk. He …

Elon Musk depicted as liar, visionary in Tesla tweet trial
1 year, 11 months ago

Elon Musk depicted as liar, visionary in Tesla tweet trial

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk was depicted Wednesday as either a liar who callously jeopardized the savings of “regular people” or a well-intentioned visionary as attorneys delivered opening statements at a trial focused on a Tesla buyout that never happened. The tweets indicated that Musk had lined up the financing to take Tesla private at a time when the automaker’s …

Elon Musk is no longer the world’s richest person, falls behind Bernard Arnault
2 years ago

Elon Musk is no longer the world’s richest person, falls behind Bernard Arnault

Live Mint  

Mr. Musk, the Tesla Inc. chief executive and new owner of Twitter Inc., gave up the unofficial title Tuesday to European mogul Bernard Arnault for Earth’s wealthiest individual, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, a ranking of the richest people in the world. A prolonged slump in Tesla’s stock has wiped out more than $100 billion of Mr. Musk’s net …

Elon Musk hires his cousins to work at Twitter
2 years ago

Elon Musk hires his cousins to work at Twitter

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk may have fired thousands of Twitter employees after buying the struggling …

Elon Musk’s pay package at Tesla challenged in court
2 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk’s pay package at Tesla challenged in court

The Hindu  

Testimony began on November 14 in a Delaware courtroom where Tesla shareholders are challenging a compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk potentially worth more than $55 billion. The first witness called to testify was Ira Ehrenpreis, a prominent venture capitalist and longtime friend of Mr. Musk who chaired Tesla’s compensation committee when the grant was formulated. Mr. Musk would receive …

Is the world’s richest person the world’s worst boss? What it’s like working for Elon Musk
2 years, 1 month ago

Is the world’s richest person the world’s worst boss? What it’s like working for Elon Musk

LA Times  

In the last two weeks, thousands of Twitter employees have gotten a small taste of what it‘s like to work for Elon Musk: the out-of-nowhere firings, the threats and the bluster, the pubescent jocularity, the day-to-day uncertainty and the urgent demands to work through the night. If there’s such a thing as a warm and cuddly boss, Musk has long …

A bird in the hand: The Hindu Editorial on Twitter under Elon Musk
2 years, 1 month ago

A bird in the hand: The Hindu Editorial on Twitter under Elon Musk

The Hindu  

Of all the social media behemoths today, Twitter, Inc. is a curious creature. By selling the company to the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, for a whopping $44 billion after a few shenanigans, Twitter’s shareholders finally made a killing even as Mr. Musk, in his first post-acquisition actions, fired some top executives. Mr. Musk, who has made most of his …

How Elon Musk financed his $44bn Twitter takeover
2 years, 1 month ago

How Elon Musk financed his $44bn Twitter takeover

Al Jazeera  

Billionaire used personal assets, investment funds and bank loans to seal purchase of social media giant. In looking for ways to pay for his takeover of Twitter, Elon Musk has offered up money sourced from his personal assets, investment funds and bank loans, among others. Loans The rest of the money – about $13bn worth – is backed by bank …

Elon Musk arrives at Twitter with sink as he vows not to cut 75pc of jobs
2 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk arrives at Twitter with sink as he vows not to cut 75pc of jobs

The Telegraph  

Elon Musk turned up at Twitter’s headquarters carrying a kitchen sink as he addressed staff on the eve of his $44bn takeover of the social media company. In a bizarre video posted on the social network, the Tesla billionaire enters Twitter’s San Francisco office carrying the sink, adding: “Let that sink in.” He also changed his Twitter description to: “Chief …

Twitter under Musk? Most of the plans are a mystery
2 years, 2 months ago

Twitter under Musk? Most of the plans are a mystery

The Hindu  

A super app called X? Musk, the CEO of Tesla Motors and SpaceX and Twitter's most high-profile user since former President Donald Trump was booted from it, has shared few concrete details about his plans for the social media platform. “Obviously that could be started from scratch, but I think Twitter would help accelerate that by three-to-five years,” Musk said …

Twitter under Musk? Most of the plans are a mystery
2 years, 2 months ago

Twitter under Musk? Most of the plans are a mystery

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — A super app called X? Musk, the CEO of Tesla Motors and SpaceX and Twitter’s most high-profile user since former President Donald Trump was booted from it, has shared few concrete details about his plans for the social media platform. “Musk made it clear that he would roll back Twitter’s community standards and safety guidelines, reinstate Donald …

Twitter under Musk? Most of the plans are a mystery
2 years, 2 months ago

Twitter under Musk? Most of the plans are a mystery

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Musk, the CEO of Tesla Motors …

Happy Birthday Elon Musk: Some exciting facts about Tesla and SpaceX CEO
2 years, 5 months ago

Happy Birthday Elon Musk: Some exciting facts about Tesla and SpaceX CEO

Firstpost  

From Tesla to SpaceX, some of Musk’s revolutionary initiatives have been bringing a massive change in the automotive industry South Africa-born American entrepreneur Elon Musk can be called a man of multiple achievements. Today on his 51st birthday, let’s take a look at some interesting facts about the ‘Real-life Iron Man’: At the age of 12, Musk developed a video …

Elon Musk Turns 51: Did You Know World’s Richest Man Once Turned His House Into Nightclub to Pay Rent?
2 years, 5 months ago

Elon Musk Turns 51: Did You Know World’s Richest Man Once Turned His House Into Nightclub to Pay Rent?

News 18  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELON MUSK: Touted at multiple occasions and on multiple platforms as a real life “Iron Man,” Elon Musk is popular for his out-of-this-world ideas and a highly eccentric personality. The richest man in the world, Elon Musk has his name associated with some of the most revolutionary ventures, including PayPal, SpaceX, and Neuralink. Opened A NightClub To Pay …

‘There will be blood’: Elon Musk seeks to hire ‘hardcore streetfighters’ as Tesla stock tanks
2 years, 7 months ago

‘There will be blood’: Elon Musk seeks to hire ‘hardcore streetfighters’ as Tesla stock tanks

Raw Story  

The world's richest man is seeking to hire a team of lawyers to sue people on behalf of his electric car company. Musk's search for streetfighters came the same day The New York Timesreported, "Tesla’s shares have declined more than 40 percent since April 4 — a much steeper fall than the broad market, vaporizing more than $400 billion in …

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is poised to become the most valuable U.S. startup
2 years, 7 months ago

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is poised to become the most valuable U.S. startup

The Hindu  

Billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX is poised to become the most valuable U.S. startup as its valuation rose to over $125 billion in an ongoing share sale in the secondary market, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The share sale could value SpaceX at over $125 billion, surpassing fintech giant Stripe, which was valued at $115 billion in a secondary …

A hitchhiker’s guide to Elon Musk
2 years, 7 months ago

A hitchhiker’s guide to Elon Musk

The Hindu  

Elon Musk joins a long line of wealthy tycoons who have bought media outlets. Mr. Musk, the world’s richest man, has business interests that include electric vehicles and space transportation, with companies valued much higher than Twitter. Here’s the ABC of possible clues: A for Asimov: On several occasions, Mr. Musk has discussed the influence of science fiction, particularly the …

Elon Musk | The man who bought the virtual ‘town square’
2 years, 7 months ago

Elon Musk | The man who bought the virtual ‘town square’

The Hindu  

There is little that’s unclear about Elon Musk’s plans for Twitter. After winning the bid, Mr. Musk reiterated his point on free speech, tweeting, “I hope that even my worst critics remain on Twitter, because that is what free speech means.” Neutral platform It is amply clear that Mr. Musk wants Twitter to be perceived as neutral. Another of his …

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