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Elon Musk
Latest news on billionaire Elon Musk, owner of X (formerly Twitter) and the founder of SpaceX, Tesla and The Boring Company.
Born
28 Jun 1971
Industry
Business, Technology
Job Title
Businessman
Influencer Ashley St. Clair announced in February that she had welcomed a child fathered by Elon Musk. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
United States

Elon Musk offered influencer US$15 million to keep son a secret: report

The influencer declined the proposal, saying that it would make her child feel ‘illegitimate’.

US Politics

US State Department investigates ‘anti-Christian bias’ under Biden

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US-China trade war

Can backchannel diplomacy rescue US-China ties from brutal tariff war?

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Artificial intelligence

OpenAI countersues Elon Musk, claims harassment

Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman co-founded OpenAI in 2015, but Musk left before the company became a technology star.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during the Microsoft Build conference in Seattle on May 21, 2024. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
United States

My Take | Why Trump tariffs have resulted in Canada and China fightback

Both countries want to cut deals with the US president, but know they must go all out to deny the White House bully a cheap and easy win.

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United States

Musk calls Trump adviser Navarro ‘dumber than bricks’ over tariffs

The White House downplayed the dispute, saying ‘boys will be boys’ and the duo’s ‘public sparring’ would be allowed to continue.

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United States

Musk urged Trump to reverse tariffs as Tesla shares drop: report

Elon Musk’s tariff plea to Trump failed, reports say. As Tesla shares plummet, economists warn of recession risks from the new US import duties.

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Elon Musk listens to US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. Photo: Reuters
Donald Trump

‘We’re not as good at making all things’: Musk’s brother rebukes US tariffs

Kimbal Musk said the US president’s policy could lead to a cycle of less consumption and less jobs.

United States

Trump adviser dismisses Elon Musk as ‘car assembler’ after tariff comments

Peter Navarro’s remarks are the latest salvo in a growing feud between the Trump advisers.

United States

Letters | What Elon Musk could do if he cared about his legacy

Readers discuss the damage done to the brand of the world’s richest man, the global recognition of Chinese University’s nursing school, and Hong Kong’s medical fee reform.

A man places a sign outside a Tesla dealership during a protest against Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk outside a Tesla dealership in Los Angeles, California, on March 14. Photo: Reuters
Donald Trump

‘Hands off’: thousands protest against Trump and Musk in rallies across US

Organisers expect it to be the largest day of demonstrations in response to policies pushed by the US president and his billionaire adviser.

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Protesters attend a “Hands Off” rally to demonstrate against US President Donald Trump on the National Mall in Washington on Saturday. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence

Elon Musk-Sam Altman fight over OpenAI overhaul set for March trial

A US federal judge called for an expedited trial on the ‘core’ claim from Musk’s 2024 lawsuit that OpenAI’s restructuring plan is unlawful.

Donald Trump

White House shoots down reports Elon Musk will be out soon

US reports said the world’s richest man could soon step away from his unprecedented role in the Trump administration.

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Icons and Influencers

Meet Elon Musk’s ‘lieutenant’, Steve Davis – whom Musk said was like ‘chemo’

Davis started working for Musk in 2003, when SpaceX was still a relatively new company, and in 2022 he reportedly slept at the Twitter office with his partner after she had just given birth.

Elon Musk (left) and Steve Davis, who now helps the billionaire run Doge, pictured in Los Angeles, in 2018. Photo: the Boring Company/YouTube
Donald Trump

US senator shatters record with 25-hour speech criticising Trump

Democrat Cory Booker breaks nearly seven-decade record for the longest continuous Senate floor speech.

US Senator Cory Booker delivering his marathon speech. Photo: US Senate TV via Reuters
Tesla

Musk says ‘terrorism’ behind fire at Rome Tesla showroom

Tesla cars have become targets for vandalism across several countries in response to Elon Musk’s right-wing activism.

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X (formerly Twitter)

Elon Musk sells X social media platform to his own xAI for US$33 billion

The tech billionaire plans to combine the ‘data, models, compute, distribution and talent’ from the app and start-up.

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Icons and Influencers

Who is OutKick founder Clay Travis, who’s friendly with Trump and Musk?

Formerly a writer for CBS Sports and blog Deadspin, Travis has been accused of pushing Covid-19 misinformation and downplaying police brutality against Black people.

Who is OutKick founder Clay Travis, in the good books of Trump and Musk? Photos: TNS, @ClayTravis/X
United States

Trump’s top diplomat says adding journalist to war chat was ‘big mistake’

Meanwhile, billionaire Elon Musk has offered his tech experts to help investigate the incident, the White House says.

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Fox News’ Jacqui Heinrich, who Donald Trump called ‘absolutely terrible’?

The journalist quizzed Republican Senator Bernie Moreno about the US leader praising Elon Musk’s car brand and asked national security adviser Mike Waltz about Trump’s role in the Russia-Ukraine War.

United States

‘Don’t panic!’ Mystery sky spiral caused by SpaceX rocket fuel, experts say

The Falcon 9 rocket was carrying classified cargo on a mission for the US agency that manages the country’s military’s spy satellites.

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A picture taken in the countryside near Dalby-Viggeby, south of Uppsala, Sweden, on Monday shows a blue and white spiral in the night sky reportedly created by frozen fuel tumbling from a SpaceX rocket. Photo: Bertrand Ilhe via AFP
Fame and celebrity

Meet wrestler Wyatt Hendrickson, who saluted Trump after winning his NCAA title

After delivering the ‘biggest upset in NCAA history’ by beating Olympic gold medallist Gable Steveson, the USAF second lieutenant is eyeing greater glory.

Wyatt Hendrickson just delivered the “biggest upset in NCAA history” after besting Gable Steveson at the NCAA Division 1 national championship. Photo: @wyatt_hendrickson/Instagram
United States

Judge halts Doge from accessing millions of Americans’ data

The court found the Trump administration likely broke privacy laws, risking public trust.

Celebrity children

Who is Elon Musk’s transgender daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson?

Elon Musk’s transgender daughter Vivian Jenna Wilson calls herself the ‘Queen of Threads’ and says it’s her ‘absolute dream to be on a reality show’ – here’s what else you need to know.

United States

Pentagon to use lie detector tests to uncover leakers after Musk visit

The world’s richest man has demanded prosecution over ‘false information’ regarding his meeting with US defence officials.

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Elon Musk attends a wrestling competition in Philadelphia on March 22. Photo: Reuters
Fame and celebrity

Who is Michael Kives – and is he the most well-connected man in Hollywood?

Michael Kives has his stint at the CAA to thank for many of his celebrity contacts – who he later introduced to Sam Bankman-Fried when the crypto entrepreneur was on his way up.

You may not recognise him, or his wife Lydia, but Canadian investor Michael Kives is one of the most well-connected men in America. Photos: @lydiakives/Instagram
US-China relations

Trump vows direct talks with Xi, rules out Musk from China strategy

American president makes clear he does not want ‘potential war’ with Beijing as he touts his ‘great relationship’ with Chinese leader.

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Science

How China is solving the nightmare that killed Elon Musk’s Hyperloop

Chinese engineers have overcome the hurdles that stopped the US billionaire’s idea for a vacuum tube transport system in its tracks.

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