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Musk on his involvement in politics: ‘I got carried away’
Tech mogul Elon Musk reflected on his brief venture into politics in a new interview released Thursday, suggesting he “got carried away.” “I think I got a little too involved in p…
5 key takeaways from Elon Musk's latest interview
Elon Musk discussed AI surpassing human intelligence, political involvement, and AI lab policing during an interview with The Economist.
Elon Musk says he ‘got carried away’ in politics, defends DOGE
Elon Musk said he got "carried away" and a "little too involved in politics" during his time leading DOGE, but stood by the department's work.
‘I got carried away’: Elon Musk expresses regret about Doge and wading into Trump’s orbit
Billionaire in interview with the Economist admits he was too consumed by politics and shares predictions about AI
Where Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster is now after it was launched into space and caused amateur astronomer to panic
Where is the Tesla Roadster that was launched into space? It caused one amateur astronomer to panic, but should we be worried about its current whereabouts?
DOGE was supposed to be dead. Its remnants are everywhere.
The fallout from Elon Musk’s cost-cutting venture can be found across the government if you know where to look.
Amateur astronomer spotted the Tesla Roadster Elon Musk launched in space and what he saw caused a bit of panic
An amateur astronomer spotted the Tesla Roadster that Elon Musk sent into space aboard a SpaceX rocket, and a tiny mistake led to a moment of massive panic
SpaceX IPO earns millions for US Small Business Administration head Kelly Loeffler
U.S. Small Business Administration head Kelly Loeffler multiplied the value of her investment in Elon Musk's SpaceX after she was nominated for the job, earning millions of dollars from the company's record initial public offering, a Reuters review of her financial disclosures showed.
WEC finds probable cause that Elon Musk broke state election bribery law
After voting 5-1 in a closed session on July 9, WEC referred the two complaints to the Brown County District Attorney David Lasee.
Elon Musk and Sam Altman are fighting in public again
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk do not like each other. That dislike was on full display on social media over the weekend.
Elon Musk’s plans refer to an idea conceived in the 1960s. What is the Kardashev scale?
A Soviet astronomer in the 1960s proposed a scale to classify hypothetical alien civilizations. Here’s why the framework is still coming up today.
Watch China land a reusable rocket for the first time
China's Long March rocket has now matched Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin in returning a first-stage booster.
Auchter's Art: Class in politics
It did occur to me to make Elon Musk the guy in the cartoon. After all, the newly minted trillionaire is very much the poster child for an absurd concentration of wealth leading to an absurd concentration of power.
Elon Musk reverses course on Anthropic, calls rival the 'leader in AI'
In recent weeks, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has shared kinder words for Anthropic, not long after repeatedly disparaging the competitor.
Which part of SpaceX's business has the greatest long-term potential?
As SpaceX (SPCX) joins the ranks of the Nasdaq 100 (^NDX) on Tuesday, Macquarie was among the Wall Street firms that initiated coverage on Elon Musk's space venture, coming out with an Outperform rating and a $250 price target on the stock. Macquarie US head of research on technology Paul Golding comes on Market Domination Overtime to talk about his latest note and the long-term opportunities he is seeing from certain parts of SpaceX.
Musk-linked mailers draw complaints for targeting wrong addresses, dead voters
Election officials in North Carolina and Georgia are warning about suspicious voter-registration mailers linked to Elon Musk.
Musk Calls It 'Utterly False,' But This SpaceX Rumor Should Terrify Every Apple Investor
Shares of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL | AAPL Price Prediction) rose 1.7% on July 1, 2026, the day the Wall Street Journal reported that SpaceX had shown IPO investors a prototype handset: slimmer than an iPhone, running a proprietary operating system, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip, and deeply integrated with xAI’s Grok. Elon Musk called the ... Musk Calls It ‘Utterly False,’ But This SpaceX Rumor Should Terrify Every Apple Investor
Elon Musk posted twice as often on UK race and immigration as about SpaceX in IPO run-up
Guardian analysis of X feed shows how keen world’s richest person was to air his views and ‘interfere’ in British politics
Mamdani blasts ICE agents, Elon Musk and 'supremacy' in America 250 speech ahead of July 4 weekend
Zohran Mamdani blasted Elon Musk, ICE and oligarchs in a fiery America 250 speech flanked by naturalized citizens ahead of July 4 weekend.
Elon Musk denies a report about SpaceX’s AI phone prototype
Musk says the report is “utterly false.”
Musk denies WSJ report that SpaceX showed AI handset prototype before IPO
Elon Musk on Wednesday denied a Wall Street Journal report that SpaceX showed investors and other stakeholders a prototype of an AI-focused device ahead of its blockbuster IPO.
Kara Swisher brings her Silicon Valley influence into politics
Kara Swisher is expanding her influence from tech journalism to politics. Swisher is known for her fearless interviews and has hosted figures like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk.
Elon Musk shares Armie Hammer comeback film banned in Germany for violent anti-immigrant imagery
Elon Musk shared a link to stream Uwe Boll's 'Citizen Vigilante' in its entirety. The Armie Hammer comeback vehicle was effectively banned from distribution in Germany due to violent anti-immigrant imagery.
Elon Musk identified as buyer of Jacksonville business in FTC filing
Trillionaire Elon Musk bought the assets of Jacksonville-based APR Energy, according to a Federal Trade Commission filing.
Elon Musk’s trillionaire status at risk after drops in SpaceX and Tesla’s shares
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
5 vulnerable incumbents to watch in tonight’s primaries: From the Politics Desk
Plus, the DOJ’s voter fraud struggles and a Elon Musk-related controversy in Michigan.
SoftBank CEO questions Musk's space data centers vision
Top SoftBank boss Masayoshi Son challenged the economic case for putting AI data centers in space, an idea championed by Elon Musk.
From $500 to $1tn: How Elon Musk built his fortune
From a video game sold for $500 (€430) as a teenager to a business empire spanning rockets, electric vehicles, AI and brain implants, Elon Musk has spent decades building companies that have reshaped multiple industries. Here's a look at the businesses behind the world's richest man.
X offers to exceed Meta's employee snack offerings in talent war
Meta said it'll be improving its snack-filled office kitchens to improve employee morale. Elon Musk's X says it can match that.
Why Elon Musk might want to merge Tesla and SpaceX
SpaceX is worth more than Tesla, adding to chatter that the two could merge in the future. Here's why it could make sense, and the hurdles it faces.
Elon Musk’s Next Move May Be a Mega-Merger of SpaceX and Tesla
Some shareholders might object, but there is little they could do, legal experts say.
Jeff Bezos Just Raised $12 Billion. He’s Betting His Newest Business Will Create the Next Elon Musk or Henry Ford
Jeff Bezos is back in an operating seat for the first time since stepping down from Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), pointing a $12 billion war chest at what he calls the engine of civilizational wealth: invention itself. In a CNBC interview on June 11, 2026, Bezos and co-CEO Vik Bajaj outlined Prometheus, a Series B round raising ... Jeff Bezos Just Raised $12 Billion. He’s Betting His Newest Business Will Create the Next Elon Musk or Henry Ford
SpaceX Bolsters AI Business With $60 Bil Deal. Musk Targets $1 Tril In Revenue.
SpaceX boosts AI business with $60 billion deal for Cursor. Elon Musk makes this bold revenue target. ARK details its SpaceX forecast.
SpaceX confirms it is buying AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion
Elon Musk's rocket company announced on Tuesday that it had exercised its option to buy AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion.
Here Are Monday’s Best Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Accenture, Caesars Entertainment, Datadog, Dupont, Epam Systems, Ferrari, Paychex, Rocket Lab, TeraWulf, and More
Pre-Market Stock Futures: Futures are exploding higher on news of a peace deal with Iran expected to be signed this Friday. This follows a historic Friday that saw the coming-out party of Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX), widely known as Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The record-breaking size of the offering, raising $75 billion, the company’s debut ... Here Are Monday’s Best Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Accenture, Caesars Entertainment, Datadog, Dupont, Epam Systems, Ferrari, Paychex, Rocket Lab, TeraWulf, and More
Here Are Monday’s Best Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Accenture, Caesars Entertainment, Datadog, Dupont, Epam Systems, Ferrari, Paychex, Rocket Lab, TeraWulf, and More
Pre-Market Stock Futures: Futures are exploding higher on news of a peace deal with Iran expected to be signed this Friday. This follows a historic Friday that saw the coming-out party of Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX), widely known as Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The record-breaking size of the offering, raising $75 billion, the company’s debut ... Here Are Monday’s Best Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Accenture, Caesars Entertainment, Datadog, Dupont, Epam Systems, Ferrari, Paychex,
The quiet, galactic ambitions of Cursor CEO Michael Truell
How the hottest AI coding company navigated its situationship with Anthropic and hitched its fate to Elon Musk's chaotic rocket.
From rockets to brain implants, here's a look at Elon Musk's vast empire
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and now first-ever trillionaire, controls a lot of different businesses.
Platner's 'deranged' response to Musk becoming a trillionaire sparks online outrage: 'Loserthink'
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner faces conservative backlash after posting about Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire.
Wages Are Falling. Wealth Is Surging. No Wonder Americans Are Unhappy.
As Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire, workers are facing higher prices and fears of A.I.-driven job losses.
SpaceX makes historic debut; Musk solidifies status as world’s first trillionaire
SpaceX's IPO valued the rocket and satellite company at roughly $1.77 trillion, pushing Elon Musk's net worth to about $1.1 trillion and making him the first trillionaire on paper.
Elon Musk: SpaceX is about taking the fiction out of science fiction
Elon Musk delivers remarks ahead of the SpaceX IPO debut.
Science fiction? Musk's lofty SpaceX goals unrealistic, skeptics say
Elon Musk's SpaceX has made awe-inspiring achievements since its founding more than two decades ago and has big ideas—colonies on Mars, orbital AI data centers, rapidly reusable rockets—for the future.
SpaceX live updates: Elon Musk's rocket company set to price hyped IPO
SpaceX will price its hugely anticipated IPO on Thursday, setting the stage for SPCX stock to begin trading on Nasdaq on Friday.
SpaceX IPO will test how Wall Street prices ‘strategic tech’
The SpaceX IPO will test how Wall Street values "strategic tech" companies as Elon Musk's startup defies typical market buckets.
He Spent 15 Years Amassing SpaceX Shares. Now Comes the Windfall.
Justin Fishner-Wolfson, long a minor figure in Elon Musk’s orbit, is at the helm of a multibillion-dollar payout
Musk Calls for UK Protests Days Before SpaceX IPO
Elon Musk should be busy preparing for the biggest stock market listing ever. But he’s still finding time to intervene in British politics.
“Tech-Driven Prosperity & Right-Wing Racist Politics”: Quinn Slobodian on Elon Musk and SpaceX IPO
Ahead of the initial public offering for SpaceX, we speak with historian Quinn Slobodian, author of Muskism: A Guide for the Perplexed. He says Elon Musk is “creating a situation where he becomes deeply reliant on state contracts” as the U.S. government then becomes reliant on Musk. “It’s not about demolishing the government,” Slobodian says of his work with DOGE, the so-called Department of Government Efficiency that Musk led for the Trump administration. “It’s about making the government more compatible, ready for the kind of products that Musk offers, and to make him then an indispensable part of the infrastructure.” Slobodian goes on to warn that Musk’s wealth is helping to fuel his anti-immigrant, racist political ideology. “We really should be worried about the possibility of those things to live together: tech-driven prosperity and right-wing racist politics.”
Elon Musk Is on Track to Become the World’s First Trillionaire. Here’s the Real Impact on Your Business
The SpaceX IPO has huge implications for how you lead when extreme wealth concentration is reshaping trust, culture, and your employees.
How Elon Musk is redefining executive compensation
CEO pay packages have reached extraordinary levels, and Elon Musk stands far above everyone else with a compensation package valued at roughly $132 billion, The New York Times reports. Musk’s compensation is almost entirely stock-based rather than salary or cash bonuses, receiving shares only if Tesla achieves a series of ambitious long-term performance targets tied […]
Keir Starmer accuses Elon Musk of interfering in UK politics over Henry Nowak murder
Starmer hit out at Musk after the Tesla CEO shared several posts about the murder of Henry Nowak on X
Starmer calls for Elon Musk to stop interfering in UK politics
Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday said Elon Musk should stop interfering in British politics, after the billionaire X owner posted on his platform about a murder that has triggered a public outcry and protests.
Starmer Calls for Elon Musk to Stop Interfering in UK Politics
By Alistair Smout LONDON, June 4 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday said Elon Musk should stop interfering in British politics, after the billionaire X owner posted on his platform about a murder that has triggered a public outcry and protests. Last year, 18-year-old Henry ...
Inside SpaceX’s Rockets-to-Riches I.P.O. Plan
The latest prospectus by Elon Musk’s company underscores its confidence in its planned market debut. But skeptics see reasons for concern.
Ron DeSantis says Elon Musk took on The Swamp ... and The Swamp won
America's Governor is back in the Nation's Capital.
SpaceX sets the stage for a record $75 billion IPO
Elon Musk’s SpaceX unveiled plans Wednesday to set a $135 share price in its initial public offering price, for a sale worth $75 billion. The blockbuster debut would make Musk – already the world’s richest person – the first-ever trillionaire.
Chip prodigy returns to China, hybrid crop grown in desert: 7 science highlights
From the world’s first parallel processor to doubts over Elon Musk’s Starship, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.
Exclusive: Ex-Anduril engineer raises $42M to build the Amazon of composite parts
Layup Parts co-founder Zack Eakin has drawn on a motorsports background, and his experience working for Palmer Luckey and Elon Musk, to tackle making faster, cheaper, and better composites.
Morningstar values SpaceX at $780 billion, half its IPO target
Morningstar analysts pegged SpaceX's valuation at $780 billion, less than half of what the Elon Musk-led company is reportedly targeting in its initial public offering, ahead of a planned roadshow this week.
Elon Musk Says It’s “True” He Only Got Involved in Politics Because of Vivian Wilson
Vivian Wilson has previously said her father’s right-wing turn is “not because of me.”
Elon Musk says SpaceX only has 180-day agreement with Anthropic
On Thursday, Musk wrote on X the deal between SpaceX and Anthropic is a "180 day lease."
Why can’t Elon Musk do for politics what he’s done for industry?
So much for advancing civilisation
Holding the Veterans Affairs Secretary Accountable for the Severely Damaged Veterans’ Health Care System | American Postal Workers Union
In February 2025, representatives from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) began working with the newly appointed Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins to identify alleged wasteful contracts and improve VA operations. DOGE cancelled hundreds of VA contracts and carried out thousands of staffing reductions, including the dismissal of probationary employees, under […]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX IPO filing just told us what business he’s betting on for the future—and it’s not rockets
Elon Musk's creation has essentially re-invented itself from a commercial space pioneer facing little competition, to an AI-centric player battling all the hyperscalers.
Elon Musk rants about 'The Boys' finale after show introduces and kills 'world's richest man'
Elon Musk said he 'didn't watch' 'The Boys' finale, but posted about it over a dozen times. He also claimed he's 'not upset' about the show, which introduced and killed the 'world's richest man.'
SpaceX IPO: What S-1 filing revealed, Musk empire's market impact
SpaceX's long-awaited IPO filing provides the clearest financial picture yet of Elon Musk's rocket company and its far-reaching ambitions.
Antonio Gracias’ Valor stands to pocket billions from SpaceX IPO
Antonio Gracias, the founder of Chicago-based Valor Equity Partners and a longtime Elon Musk ally, controls a 4% economic stake in SpaceX.
A look at the SpaceX IPO by the numbers
Elon Musk is all about big numbers — billions, trillions – and you can find them sprinkled throughout an extraordinary document he just filed to take his rocket maker public.
SpaceX IPO filing reveals Elon Musk's space economy vision
SpaceX IPO filing reveals Elon Musk's vision for Mars factories, asteroid mining, and space tourism.
Elon Musk vows to appeal after losing his lawsuit against OpenAI
Elon Musk wrote on X that there was "no question" that Sam Altman and Greg Brockman "did in fact enrich themselves."
Federal jury delivers verdict on Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI
A jury in federal court reached a verdict in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI after Musk accused the maker of ChatGPT of violating its founding mission as a nonprofit.
OpenAI and Sam Altman found not liable in Elon Musk trial verdict
A jury rendered its verdict in Elon Musk's trial against OpenAI and Sam Altman.
Elon Musk compares his company’s work to that of Jesus
In an interview on Monday, the billionaire said his Neuralink brain-implant company is progressing in its development of “Jesus-like technologies.”
Lupita Nyong'o Will Play Helen Of Troy In ‘The Odyssey’ — And Elon Musk’s Reaction Was Exactly What You’d Expect
The tech billionaire doubled down on his criticism of Christopher Nolan’s star-studded film adaptation.
America's most powerful CEOs don't have much to show from their China trip so far
With red-carpet treatment, selfies and culinary diplomacy, America's richest and most powerful executives - from Tesla's Elon Musk to Nvidia's Jensen Huang - sought to rekindle business ties with China this week at a leadership summit in Beijing.
The biggest surprise I saw from Sam Altman's testimony at Musk trial
A Business Insider tech reporter was in the courtroom for CEO Sam Altman's testimony in the Elon Musk and OpenAI trial. Here's the biggest surprise.
Trump, Elon Musk are trying to open up China for business
President Trump's summit in China with President Xi is underway, with Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang and Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk tagging along. Yahoo Finance Washington Correspondent Ben Werschkul explains what you need to know from the first day of the summit.
Xi tells Musk, Tim Cook and other CEOs on Trump's trip: China will 'open wider'
Tesla and Space X boss Elon Musk, Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang and Apple CEO Tim Cook were part of Trump's delegation.
Ford Takes On Elon Musk's Tesla Energy Business With New Battery Storage Push
Ford Motor Co. has unveiled a new, wholly owned subsidiary, Ford Energy, aimed at manufacturing Energy Storage systems at its Kentucky facility, targeting the manufacturing of deployments worth 20GWh annually. Ford Energy To Commence Deliveries In 2027 The company will...
Sam Altman testimony in Elon Musk trial: Biggest takeaways
Sam Altman testified that he considered going to Microsoft to make 'a ton of money' during his ouster from OpenAI.
Sam Altman faces awkward grilling over 'toxic culture of lying'
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was bombarded with questions from Elon Musk's attorney over whether he lies to advance his business interests.
Contributor: Elon Musk’s chainsaw has brought world health crashing down
The dismantling of USAID could produce 14 million additional deaths by 2030, including 4.5 million children under 5, according to new data projections.
4 ways Satya Nadella threw cold water on Elon Musk's case
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella was called to the stand Monday at the ongoing Musk-v-Altman trial. But Nadella may have hurt Musk more than helped him.
Elon Musk, Tim Cook, and more top CEOs to join Trump's China trip
Elon Musk, Tim Cook and more than a dozen other top executives will join Trump's long-awaited summit with China's Xi Jingping this week.
Who’s Traveling to China With Trump in the U.S. Business Delegation?
More than a dozen top U.S. business leaders will travel to China for President Trump’s visit this week with Chinese President Xi Jinping, representing various American industries from finance to manufacturing. Elon Musk, the CEO of both Tesla and SpaceX, is expected to join the delegation, a White
Elon Musk Set to Join U.S. Business Delegation for Trump's China Visit
Tesla CEO Elon Musk will be part of a U.S. business delegation for President Trump's upcoming visit to China, according to people familiar with the matter. Musk, who also runs SpaceX, is expected to be among at least a half dozen CEOs and business leaders traveling to China to represent American bu
Elon Musk's SpaceX Could See Orbital Datacenter Business 'Dwarf' Starlink, Says Cathie Wood
Investor Cathie Wood, the founder of investment firm ARK Invest, thinks Elon Musk-led SpaceX could stand to benefit highly from orbital datacenters. Orbital Datacenters Could ‘Dwarf’ Starlink On Thursday, ARK posted a video on the social media platform X, in...
Wachtell co-chair William Savitt on career, representing big clients
William Savitt drove a cab before clerking for Ruth Bader Ginsburg and taking on Elon Musk in court. Here's his advice for young lawyers.
'Feuding tech bros' go head to head in legal showdown. But what does it mean for the future of AI?
Elon Musk and Sam Altman battle it out in court, and the outcome could carry significant ramifications for how AI development is shaped.
Using Claude? Thank Elon Musk
Anthropic now relies on a huge SpaceX data center for AI compute, tying Claude's rapid growth and reliability to Elon Musk.
Elon Musk witness testimony hits Sam Altman in trial
From claims of safety taking a back seat to the "toxic culture" he created, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman faced a tough day in court.
Shivon Zilis clears the air around her relationship with Elon Musk
Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI's Sam Altman features Shivon Zilis as a key witness. Zilis discusses her ties to Musk and denies leaking info.
The Download: seafloor science and military chatbots
Plus: Elon Musk pushed OpenAI to go commercial, its president has testified.
The 7 biggest revelations from Greg Brockman's second day of testimony
The OpenAI president's testimony revealed Elon Musk confrontations with the company's founders and the OpenAI's skyrocketing computing costs.
See how federal workers respond to Elon Musk's '5 things' emails
Nonprofit Citizens for Constitutional Integrity released the first batch of emails from federal workers responding to Elon Musk's DOGE directive.
OpenAI founder details partying with Elon Musk before parting ways
OpenAI President Greg Brockman told the jury about an explosive meeting with Musk days after celebratory drinks at the Tesla CEO's 'haunted mansion.'
Musk asked Brockman to settle days before OpenAI trial: court filings
Elon Musk contacted OpenAI's president two nights before his civil trial against the company was due to begin, according to court documents filed on Sunday.