The owner of X broke with tradition at other social media companies to support the former president, as he drives political conversation on his site.
Category: Musk, Elon
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The New Calculus for Democrats and Donors: Is Trump Unbeatable?
The shooting of Donald Trump has galvanized his campaign, prompted Elon Musk to endorse him and forced Democrats rethink plans to oust President Biden.
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Electric Vehicles May Become Harder to Rent
Rental car firms are offering temporary deals on electric cars, which they are selling after they lost value more quickly than expected.
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SpaceX Rocket Fails, Breaking Apart in Orbit
The failure, the first since 2016, ended a streak of more than 300 successful launches for the Falcon 9 rocket.
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How Elon Musk and SpaceX Plan to Colonize Mars
SpaceX employees are working on plans for a Martian city, including dome habitats, spacesuits and researching whether humans can procreate off Earth. Mr. Musk has volunteered his sperm.
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Tesla’s Share of U.S. Electric Car Market Falls Below 50%
A new report estimates that the company led by Elon Musk accounted for just under half of all battery-powered vehicles sold in the second quarter of the year.
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Wildlife Protections Take a Back Seat to Elon Musk’s Ambitions
A New York Times investigation found that Elon Musk exploited federal agencies’ competing missions to achieve his goals for space travel.
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On ‘Hard Fork,’ a Hard Look at the Future of Technology
Kevin Roose and Casey Newton reflect on the success of their podcast and look toward what’s next.
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Investors Pour $27.1 Billion Into A.I. Start-Ups, Defying a Downturn
Funding for A.I. firms made up nearly half the $56 billion in U.S. start-up financing from April to June, according to PitchBook.
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Elon Musk’s Politics May Be Pushing Some Buyers Away From Tesla
The Tesla chief executive’s polarizing statements have alienated some potential customers and may be partly responsible for a recent slump in sales.
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Democratic Donors’ Big Question: What’s Plan B?
An unsteady debate performance by President Biden has scrambled the thinking among some donors about whether the party needs to find an alternative.