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 jumped more than $170 billion since Election Day, according to a Washington Post analysis, capping off a year that saw the tech billionaire go all in supporting Donald Trump and Republican candidates with a combined $277 million contribution. Musk owns a reported 12 percent of the electric automaker, the world’s most valuable car company, and Tesla shares are up about 70 percent since the election. “Elon stuck his neck out, he made a big bet — and he was right,” Gene Munster, managing partner at investment firm Deepwater Asset Management, told the newspaper of Musk’s recent moves. Musk could have significant sway over federal spending priorities that impact his own businesses through Department of Goverment Efficiency panel Musk, who will co-chair Trump’s non-governmental Department of Government Efficiency initiative, will have an unprecedented position as a business owner, the world’s richest man, a and a key voice in the incoming presidential administration.

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Politics, discos, private islands: Billionaires spent big in 2024
3 days, 18 hours ago

Politics, discos, private islands: Billionaires spent big in 2024

Salon  

By many measures, 2024 was a good year for the ultra wealthy. The world’s 10 richest people — including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg — saw their collective wealth increase by $64 billion following the reelection of former President Donald Trump. Related CEOs who lose pay plans are still super rich Musk's $277M election, $35M Texas compound If …

'President Musk' trends after Trump's top oligarch torpedoes federal spending deal
3 days, 23 hours ago

'President Musk' trends after Trump's top oligarch torpedoes federal spending deal

Raw Story  

Congress is careening toward a government shutdown after U.S. President-elect Trump, egged on by billionaire Elon Musk—who helped bankroll Trump's reelection campaign and is slated to help oversee cuts to government spending and regulation in the new administration—torpedoed a federal spending bill that would have kept the government open for the next few months. These sorts of remarks continued Thursday, …

Democrats blast influence of ‘President Elon Musk’ over Trump amid spending deal row
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4 days, 2 hours ago

Democrats blast influence of ‘President Elon Musk’ over Trump amid spending deal row

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 Democrats have slammed Elon Musk after his opposition to House …

Americans view both Musk and Trump roughly equally favorably, new poll discovers
4 days, 18 hours ago

Americans view both Musk and Trump roughly equally favorably, new poll discovers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The people want change," Musk told the audience of …

Musk and Trump are viewed roughly the same by Americans, an AP-NORC poll finds
5 days, 13 hours ago

Musk and Trump are viewed roughly the same by Americans, an AP-NORC poll finds

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk, clad in tuxedo and black tie, took the stage at President-elect Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort shortly after the election with all the swagger of the winning candidate himself. Musk, whose net worth tops $400 billion, oversees six businesses while continuing to work closely with Trump: electric car manufacturer Tesla, the X social media platform, space technology …

Elon Musk, Trump are viewed roughly the same by Americans: AP-NORC poll
5 days, 18 hours ago

Elon Musk, Trump are viewed roughly the same by Americans: AP-NORC poll

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Elon Musk, clad in tuxedo and black tie, took the stage at President-elect Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort shortly after the election with all the swagger of the winning candidate himself. It's going to be a revolution.” Musk's attachment to Trump has created an alliance between America's most powerful politician and its richest businessman — and roughly the same percentages …

Indonesia plans to pitch data-center opportunities to Elon Musk
6 days, 11 hours ago

Indonesia plans to pitch data-center opportunities to Elon Musk

Live Mint  

NUSA DUA, Indonesia—Indonesia plans to pitch business opportunities, including data centers, to Elon Musk, although he previously declined a proposal to build an electric-vehicle battery factory in the country, a government adviser said. Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, chairman of Indonesia’s National Economic Council, said he suggested the battery-factory idea to Musk, but was turned down due to Indonesia’s distance from Tesla’s …

"Invitation for corruption": Warren suggests Elon Musk could be using Trump to make himself richer
6 days, 18 hours ago

"Invitation for corruption": Warren suggests Elon Musk could be using Trump to make himself richer

Salon  

After dropping more than $250 million on his effort to elect Donald Trump, billionaire and Pentagon contractor Elon Musk could now use his power and influence to steer sweetheart deals to his network of companies, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., warned in a letter sent Monday to the Trump transition team. “Putting Mr. Musk in a position to influence billions of …

Elon Musk, now worth over $400 billion, leads Trump's super-rich administration
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6 days, 18 hours ago

Elon Musk, now worth over $400 billion, leads Trump's super-rich administration

Salon  

Elon Musk’s net worth has topped $400 billion, making him the first person in the world to reach that threshold and far ahead of the other billionaires tapped for President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration. Musk, CEO of Tesla and co-leader of Trump's new DOGE nongovernmental advisory group, has seen his fortune increase 77% since the Nov. 5 election to $447 …

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang is third-highest net worth gainer, after Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg
1 week ago

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang is third-highest net worth gainer, after Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg

Live Mint  

Nvidia is one of the most valued tech companies in the world right now. With the company's growth in 2024, the net worth of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has also risen. Huang has added $76 billion to his net worth since the beginning of 2024, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Other gainers Huang's net worth has soared more than …

Elon Musk’s net worth reaches historic peak. What is it?
1 week, 2 days ago

Elon Musk’s net worth reaches historic peak. What is it?

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. The world’s richest person became even richer Wednesday …

Trump hosts Apple CEO at Mar-a-Lago as big tech leaders continue outreach to president-elect
1 week, 2 days ago

Trump hosts Apple CEO at Mar-a-Lago as big tech leaders continue outreach to president-elect

Associated Press  

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Donald Trump hosted Apple CEO Tim Cook for a Friday evening dinner at the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago resort, according to a person familiar with the matter who was not authorized to comment publicly. Cook is the latest in a string of big tech leaders — including OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos …

Bill Gates to go bankrupt? Tesla CEO Elon Musk explains how
1 week, 3 days ago

Bill Gates to go bankrupt? Tesla CEO Elon Musk explains how

India Today  

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, said that Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates could face bankruptcy under certain circumstances involving Tesla, the electric vehicle company Musk leads. Musk wrote on X, “If Tesla does become the world’s most valuable company by far, that short position will bankrupt even Bill Gates.” This comment has reignited their long-standing feud over Gates’ alleged short …

Tech billionaires Zuckerberg, Bezos and Altman help bankroll Trump’s inauguration. What to know
1 week, 3 days ago

Tech billionaires Zuckerberg, Bezos and Altman help bankroll Trump’s inauguration. What to know

LA Times  

Tech executives, attempting to ease tensions with President-elect Donald Trump, are opening up their wallets after the former president staged a historic return to the White House. OpenAI confirmed on Friday that its chief executive, Sam Altman, is planning to personally donate $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund, becoming the latest tech billionaire trying to improve their rocky relationship with …

Elon Musk’s shocking claim amid Tesla feud: ’That short position will bankrupt Bill Gates’
1 week, 4 days ago

Elon Musk’s shocking claim amid Tesla feud: ’That short position will bankrupt Bill Gates’

Live Mint  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has reignited his longstanding feud with Bill Gates, claiming that Gates’ alleged short position against Tesla could potentially bankrupt the Microsoft founder. Musk’s latest tweet boldly declared, “If Tesla does become the world’s most valuable company by far, that short position will bankrupt even Bill Gates.” According to NDTV, the feud between the two tech billionaires …

How Elon Musk became the first person with net worth of $400 billion
1 week, 4 days ago

How Elon Musk became the first person with net worth of $400 billion

Firstpost  

Elon Musk, the SpaceX and Tesla owner, has become the first person to hit a net worth of $400 billion. According to CBS, Musk’s fortune spiked by around $50 billion after an insider sale at Space X. Forbes reported that SpaceX and its investors have agreed to execute a share buyback deal that estimated the company’s net worth at $350 …

SpaceX is now more valuable than McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Elon Musk becomes richest person of our era
1 week, 4 days ago

SpaceX is now more valuable than McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Elon Musk becomes richest person of our era

Firstpost  

This surge in SpaceX’s valuation comes after a secondary share sale, which has contributed to the company’s growing financial strength. SpaceX has reached a valuation of $350 billion, with Musk’s personal wealth now standing at $400 billion As SpaceX continues to soar, so does Elon Musk's personal fortune. With SpaceX's recent success, Musk’s net worth has surpassed $400 billion, making …

Elon Musk’s net worth reaches historic peak. What is it?
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1 week, 4 days ago

Elon Musk’s net worth reaches historic peak. What is it?

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. The world’s richest person became even richer Wednesday …

How SpaceX insider deal helped Elon Musk's wealth soar beyond $400 billion mark
1 week, 4 days ago

How SpaceX insider deal helped Elon Musk's wealth soar beyond $400 billion mark

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk has set a record as the first person to exceed a net worth of $400 billion, as per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, has become the first person in history to have a net worth of $400 billion A recent insider share sale at SpaceX, his aerospace company, is estimated to have …

Elon Musk hits ‘historic first’: $400 billion net worth rocketed by $50 billion SpaceX share sale
1 week, 4 days ago

Elon Musk hits ‘historic first’: $400 billion net worth rocketed by $50 billion SpaceX share sale

Live Mint  

Elon Musk Net Worth: Elon Musk has made history by becoming the first individual to surpass a staggering net worth of $400 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Elon Musk's net worth soared to an impressive $439.2 billion As Tesla shares hit a new high Wednesday, according to Bloomberg. Trump's Win and Musk's Stock Market Impact Elon Musk's $400 …

Elon Musk becomes first person to cross $400 billion in wealth
1 week, 4 days ago

Elon Musk becomes first person to cross $400 billion in wealth

India Today  

Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX and CEO of Tesla, has become the first person in history to reach a net worth of $400 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. A recent insider share sale at SpaceX played a huge role in boosting Musk’s net worth, reported Bloomberg. Musk’s net worth surged to $447 billion, driven by both the …

Elon Musk becomes first person in history with $400 billion net worth
1 week, 5 days ago

Elon Musk becomes first person in history with $400 billion net worth

Hindustan Times  

SpaceX and Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, has become the first person in history to reach $400 billion in net worth, after a recent insider share sale as well as the recent US elections results, reported Bloomberg. Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, has become the first person in history to have a net worth of $400 billion According to …

Elon Musk becomes the first person on earth to reach a net worth of $400 billion
1 week, 5 days ago

Elon Musk becomes the first person on earth to reach a net worth of $400 billion

CNN  

New York CNN — The richest person in the world just hit an even higher milestone. Elon Musk’s net worth has reached $400 billion, according to Bloomberg, making him the first person ever to cross that mark. Behind his nearly $20 billion jump in wealth was a deal that shot up Musk’s rocket company SpaceX’s valuation to roughly $350 billion, …

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 …

Donald Trump's billionaire cabinet: Who are the big names apart from Elon Musk
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Donald Trump's billionaire cabinet: Who are the big names apart from Elon Musk

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States next month but his cabinet is already taking shape. Donald Trump's inner circle feeling ‘iced out’ due to his close bond with Elon Musk. According to a report in Axios, prominent names in the cabinet include Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick, Education …

Elon Musk Spent $270 Million to Support Trump’s Presidency
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Elon Musk Spent $270 Million to Support Trump’s Presidency

Deccan Chronicle  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk spent at least $270 million to help Donald Trump win the US presidency, according to new federal filings, making him the country's biggest political donor.SpaceX and Tesla CEO Musk, the world's richest person, was an ardent supporter of Trump's White House campaign -- funneling money into door knocking operations and speaking at his rallies.His financial backing, …

Trump adds more billionaires to his administration after promising to help ‘everyday Americans’
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump adds more billionaires to his administration after promising to help ‘everyday Americans’

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. open image in gallery Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest person, has been tapped to …

Elon Musk spent over $250 million to help Trump get elected, new filings show
Top News
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Elon Musk spent over $250 million to help Trump get elected, new filings show

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 Elon Musk spent over $250m on political donations to help …

Elon Musk funded a super PAC comparing Trump’s position on abortion to Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Elon Musk funded a super PAC comparing Trump’s position on abortion to Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s

Associated Press  

Elon Musk was the sole funder of a super PAC formed less than a month before the election that focused on advertising intended to convince voters that Donald Trump ‘s stance on abortion was akin to that of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. A group titled RBG PAC, formed in mid-October, received a single contribution of $20.5 million …

Elon Musk Behind Pro-Trump Group That Invoked Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Part Of $250 Million Spending Blitz
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Elon Musk Behind Pro-Trump Group That Invoked Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Part Of $250 Million Spending Blitz

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Elon Musk spent more than $250 million to help elect Donald Trump, according to campaign finance reports released on Thursday, including a late boost of $20 million to a super PAC that invoked the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The group has a webpage honoring Ginsburg, a major judicial advocate for abortion protections, and …

THIS billionaire is saving $8 billion in taxes. It’s not Mark Zuckerberg or Elon Musk
2 weeks, 3 days ago

THIS billionaire is saving $8 billion in taxes. It’s not Mark Zuckerberg or Elon Musk

Live Mint  

The world's ultra-rich often come up with unique financial strategies to avoid taxes. And in adopting strategies to reduce tax burden, the world's richest men like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are not alone, reports show. However, the ‘ideal’ scenario may not transform into reality as the 61-year-old founder would pass on most of his savings to his family, essentially …

Elon Musk reportedly spent over $250 Million supporting Donald Trump’s presidential campaign
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Elon Musk reportedly spent over $250 Million supporting Donald Trump’s presidential campaign

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, funnelled over $250 million during the final months of this year’s election to help Donald Trump secure the presidency, according to federal filings released Thursday. Among Musk’s more unconventional efforts was a $20 million contribution to a super PAC named after Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the late liberal Supreme Court justice. How Musk funding Trump's …

'First Buddy' Elon Musk donated quarter-billion dollars to Trump's campaign, paid $20mn to a mysterious PAC
2 weeks, 3 days ago

'First Buddy' Elon Musk donated quarter-billion dollars to Trump's campaign, paid $20mn to a mysterious PAC

Firstpost  

Finance reports of several groups that helped in US Presidential campaigns revealed that Tesla CEO Elon Musk paid a quarter of a billion dollars to support President-elect Donald Trump’s bid for the White House US President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket in Brownsville, Texas, US, November 19, …

Buying a presidency: Elon Musk spent over $250 million to elect Donald Trump
Top News
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Buying a presidency: Elon Musk spent over $250 million to elect Donald Trump

Salon  

South African billionaire Elon Musk dropped more than $250 million on the 2024 election in a successful bid to elect Donald Trump as president, according to filings with the Federal Election Commission that were made public Thursday. That is the same PAC that Musk used to give away $1 million to various Trump voters in a scheme that appeared to …

Elon Musk donated over $260 million to get Trump elected to White House: Report
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Elon Musk donated over $260 million to get Trump elected to White House: Report

India Today  

US billionaire Elon Musk donated at least $260 million to the Donald Trump campaign in the US elections in 2024. Musk has used his social media platform X to support Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump for his successful bid to the White House. One such group, RBG PAC, donated $20.5 million from Musk to fund ads defending Trump's record on …

Musk spent at least a quarter-billion dollars to help elect Donald Trump, new filings show
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Musk spent at least a quarter-billion dollars to help elect Donald Trump, new filings show

CNN  

CNN — Elon Musk plowed at least $260 million into efforts to send Donald Trump back to the White House, new filings show – a massive infusion that makes him one of the largest single political underwriters of a presidential campaign and underscores the outsized influence of the world’s wealthiest person on this year’s election. According to the new filings, …

A judge has once again rejected Musk’s multi-billion-dollar Tesla pay package. Now what?
2 weeks, 5 days ago

A judge has once again rejected Musk’s multi-billion-dollar Tesla pay package. Now what?

Associated Press  

DETROIT — For a second time, a Delaware judge has nullified a pay package that Tesla had awarded its CEO, Elon Musk, that once was valued at $56 billion. The judge ruled then that Musk effectively controlled Tesla’s board and had engineered the outsize pay package during sham negotiations. In her 103-page opinion, she ruled that under Delaware law, Tesla’s …

Elon Musk's SpaceX planning to sell insider shares to boost value to $350 billion
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX planning to sell insider shares to boost value to $350 billion

Firstpost  

With an estimated valuation of $255 billion, SpaceX is already the most valuable private startup in the world. The potential sale would boost SpaceX’s valuation over $350 billion, which would place SpaceX among giants in the aerospace and technology sectors The potential valuation of $350 billion would put SpaceX on par with some of the largest publicly traded companies globally. …

Musk's $55.8 bn Tesla pay deal again rejected by US judge
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Musk's $55.8 bn Tesla pay deal again rejected by US judge

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: A US judge on Monday upheld her decision to reject Elon Musk's massive $55.8 billion compensation package at Tesla, denying an attempt to restore the pay deal through a shareholder vote. In a court filing, Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick of Delaware's Court of Chancery ruled that Tesla's attempt to ratify Musk's compensation package through a June shareholder vote could not …

SpaceX weighs tender offer at roughly $350 billion valuation
2 weeks, 6 days ago

SpaceX weighs tender offer at roughly $350 billion valuation

Live Mint  

SpaceX is in discussions to sell insider shares that could boost the value of Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company to around $350 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The so-called tender or secondary offering, through which employees and some early shareholders can sell shares, provides investors in the closely held SpaceX a way to generate liquidity amid …

Elon Musk loses $56 billion pay package in latest court ruling
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Elon Musk loses $56 billion pay package in latest court ruling

Salon  

A Delaware judge on Monday denied Tesla CEO Elon Musk his $58 billion pay plan, upholding her prior ruling that it was improperly granted. Judge Kathaleen McCormick, who ruled to void Musk’s pay package in January, said they only way the pay package could have been approved was due to Musk’s unilateral “control” over Tesla. Related Why tech billionaires dress …

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 …

Will Trump 2.0 Cabinet's net wealth shatter 2016 record? The astounding fortunes of his ‘Richie Rich’ nominees revealed
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Will Trump 2.0 Cabinet's net wealth shatter 2016 record? The astounding fortunes of his ‘Richie Rich’ nominees revealed

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Donald Trump is poised to build the wealthiest cabinet in American history, with several billionaires, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk, contributing to the cabinet's total net worth of almost $9 billion. Trump established the previous record in 2016 when his first cabinet maintained a $6 billion total net worth. Let's take a look at Trump's incoming cabinet members' remarkable …

Musk to hold talks with Republicans on sweeping spending cuts
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Musk to hold talks with Republicans on sweeping spending cuts

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's incoming government efficiency chief Elon Musk will meet Republican lawmakers next week to begin discussions about the tech billionaire's new commission tasked with cutting billions of dollars in federal spending. Mike Johnson, the Republican speaker of the House of Representatives, said in a post on X he was looking forward to hosting Musk next Thursday, along with his …

'By and for the ultra-wealthy': The billionaires set to run Trump's administration
3 weeks, 6 days ago

'By and for the ultra-wealthy': The billionaires set to run Trump's administration

Raw Story  

Since winning the presidential election earlier this month, Donald Trump has wasted no time working to fill his incoming administration with billionaires and other ultra-rich individuals who are poised to benefit from the GOP agenda of tax cuts for the wealthy and large-scale deregulation. So far, Trump has announced plans to nominate billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to head …

Elon Musk buying MSNBC? A difficult feat, because it isn’t for sale
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Elon Musk buying MSNBC? A difficult feat, because it isn’t for sale

Live Mint  

Can Elon Musk make a run at acquiring MSNBC? Musk, who hasn’t been shy about his criticisms of MSNBC, calling the network “utter scum of the Earth," fueled that story line in an exchange on X, the social-media platform he owns. “We are looking forward to the planned spin of our cable networks, which will create a new company owned …

Elon Musk toys with idea of buying MSNBC 'for spits and giggles': reports
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Elon Musk toys with idea of buying MSNBC 'for spits and giggles': reports

Raw Story  

Elon Musk has been toying with the idea of doing to MSNBC what he did to the social media site formerly known as Twitter, according to a report Monday. The telecommunications giant Comcast announced last week it would spin off several media properties, including MSNBC and CNBC, into a separate public company, and Musk's right-wing allies immediately pushed the tech …

Elon Musk Is Now The Richest Person In History. Check Out His Net Worth
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk Is Now The Richest Person In History. Check Out His Net Worth

ABP News  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has officially become the wealthiest individual in history, according to Forbes. Tesla's Share In Musk's Wealth The Tesla stocks soared by 40 per cent following the US presidential election, reported Moneycontrol. This also included the latest rally of 3.8 per cent seen in the last trading session on Friday, which saw the firm’s shares climb to …

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, …

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