Mr. Musk dug into his companies’ budgets, preferring to cut too much rather than too little and to deal with the fallout later. Under Donald Trump, he is set to apply those tactics to the U.S. government.
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Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and the Billions of Ways to Influence an Election
The world’s richest men have their own rocket fleets, their own media and their own schemes to succeed with Donald J. Trump.
How Elon Musk’s Security Detail Has Grown Following Death Threats and Stalkers
As threats to his personal safety have become graver, the world’s richest man has barricaded himself behind a phalanx of bodyguards that operates like a mini-Secret Service.
How Elon Musk Is Influencing Donald Trump
Their fast-evolving political friendship has become a potential minefield, as Mr. Musk’s sprawling businesses may present conflicts of interest if Mr. Trump is elected in November.
Elon Musk’s Diplomacy: Woo Right-Wing World Leaders. Then Benefit.
Mr. Musk has built a constellation of like-minded heads of state — including Argentina’s Javier Milei and India’s Narendra Modi — to push his own politics and expand his business empire.
Tensions Rise in Silicon Valley Over Sales of Start-Up Stocks
The market for shares of hot start-ups like SpaceX and Stripe is projected to reach a record $64 billion this year.
SpaceX Illegally Fired Workers Critical of Musk, NLRB Says
The National Labor Relations Board said the rocket company had wrongly dismissed eight people for a letter raising concerns about the chief executive.
Elon Musk Says He Will Resign as Twitter CEO When He Finds Successor
Mr. Musk, who asked his Twitter followers on Sunday if he should step down as head of the service, will remain the company’s owner.