Category: Musk, Elon

Why Elon Musk Is So Focused on the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, ‘America’s Checkbook’

Spending power, privacy concerns and conflicts of interest have put the bureau at the center of a political fight.
How a Sale of TikTok Would Work and Who Might Buy It

A new law says TikTok must be sold to a non-Chinese owner or face a ban in the United States. President Trump has thrown out a lot of options for a potential sale.
Warren Questions Bessent Over Musk Access to Treasury Payment System

In a letter to the Treasury secretary, the Democratic senator warned against meddling with a system that processes trillions of dollars of transactions.
Tesla and Chinese Carmakers Could Reap Billions From EU Emissions Rules

European carmakers are urging Brussels to ease regulations to help them avoid buying carbon credits from rivals at increasingly high prices.
Tesla’s Profit Fell Sharply Last Year

The electric car company run by Elon Musk is facing increasing competition, but investors have focused mostly on the prospects for Tesla’s self-driving technology.
Silicon Valley Tech Workers Quietly Protest Their Bosses’ Embrace of Trump

As Mark Zuckerberg and other tech titans have embraced President Trump and muffled internal dissent at their companies, their mostly left-leaning employees have objected with subtle acts of defiance.
Did Elon Musk Write the “Fork in the Road” Layoffs Memo?

President Trump’s chief cost-cutter cheered an effort to persuade federal workers to quit — in a fashion that closely resembles a purge at Twitter.
Elon Musk, Video Game King? Well, Maybe Not.

Gaming is a big part of the billionaire’s public persona. But other players are questioning whether he has the time or the skill to be as accomplished as he claims.
The Cheat Sheet on Trump’s First Week

It was a whirlwind. Here’s what business leaders need to know.
Musk Plan for Retooling Government Takes Shape, but Big Questions Loom

The rebranding of a former White House digital office into the new Department of Government Efficiency signals its potential limits, budget experts said.
What Is the H-1B Visa Program and Why Are Trump Backers Feuding Over It?

A debate over the program for skilled foreign workers has pitted immigration hard-liners against some of President Trump’s most influential supporters in the tech industry.
Trump Drive to Cut Safety Net Could Hit His Voters

The new administration wants to slash aid for health, food, and housing, but many of those programs now reach the struggling working class he is courting.