Category: Musk, Elon

Inside Silicon Valley’s Trump-Harris Rift

The election has pit former colleagues and sometime allies against each other, as the tech industry’s libertarian wing puts its money and influence to work.
Elon Musk Says Robotaxis Are Tesla’s Future. Experts Have Doubts.

Tesla says self-driving taxis will power its growth, but the company hasn’t said when such a service would be ready or how much it would increase profits.
Elon Musk, Reid Hoffman and Other Tech Billionaires Brawl Over Politics

Elon Musk, Reid Hoffman and other tech billionaires, many of whom are part of the “PayPal Mafia,” are openly brawling with one another over politics as tensions rise.
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Elon?

Linda Yaccarino, the C.E.O. of X, has worked hard to bring back advertisers and fix the platform’s business. But its owner, Elon Musk, is always one whim away from undoing her work.
Vivian Jenna Wilson, Elon Musk’s Transgender Daughter, Says He Was ‘Cruel’ and ‘Uncaring’

Vivian Jenna Wilson’s remarks, in an exclusive interview with NBC News, were a response to Mr. Musk’s comments about her transgender identity.
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Tesla’s drop in profit in the second quarter.
Why Tesla Is Still Struggling

Sluggish car sales and a tough price war with rivals are weighing on Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company.
Tesla Q2 Earnings Report Reveals 45% Profit Drop Amid Weak E.V. Sales

The company led by Elon Musk is selling fewer electric cars, and its big bets on driverless taxis and artificial intelligence could take many years to pay off.
In Silicon Valley, Democrats Are Invigorated by Biden’s Withdrawal

Elon Musk, Marc Andreessen and others have endorsed Donald J. Trump. But President Biden’s withdrawal has re-energized Democrats across the tech industry and may blunt that momentum.
Elon Musk’s Novel and Polarizing Cybertruck

Elon Musk’s Cybertrucks are hitting the road. They’re provoking strong aesthetic judgments — and assumptions about the people who drive them.
Wall Street Republicans Worry About Vance as Trump’s Running Mate

The financial world’s heavy hitters fear being marginalized in Washington after former President Trump chose a running mate openly hostile to Wall Street.
How Elon Musk’s Companies Might Benefit From Donald Trump

Space, electric vehicles, artificial intelligence: The tech mogul could influence policy in these areas and others should Donald Trump win re-election.