Billionaire behind Tesla and SpaceX explained

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has renewed the fight for his $56 billion pay package
CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday officially filed an appeal with Delaware’s Supreme Court after a state judge rejected his $56 billion compensation package for the second time.
WATCH — Elon Musk: The billionaire behind Tesla and SpaceX explained
Elon Musk is a name you might be used to hearing. From SpaceX to X, and Tesla to Starlink, Musk is behind a lot of companies. Later this month, he will take on a role in U.S. president-elect Donald Trump ’s political inner circle. He is set to lead a new advisory group called the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Elon Musk's life story: The highs and lows of the Tesla and SpaceX mogul
Neither SpaceX, Tesla, nor SolarCity were doing well and were losing money. Musk was living off personal loans to survive. But by December 2008, SpaceX won a $1.5 billion (€1.3 billion) contract with NASA to deliver supplies into space.
Elon Musk Almost Sold Tesla to Google for $6 Billion
Tesla was close to bankruptcy, leading Elon Musk to consider selling the company to Google for $6 billion. The deal was nearly finalized with Musk set to remain at Tesla for eight years. However, a surge in Model S sales and subsequent profits allowed Tesla to recover,
Elon Musk's Trump windfall
Musk's Tesla stake rose by $111 billion — 65% — last year. All but $2 billion of Musk’s Tesla gain and about 98% of what other Tesla shareholders gained came after Election Day, when Musk began hanging out extensively with Donald Trump and started calling himself Trump’s “first buddy.
Elon Musk aims to reignite Tesla’s fading momentum by making Model Y look like the CyberCab
Much is riding on the refreshed Model Y, slated to launch in March. The six-year-old crossover accounts for two out of every ...
FACT CHECK: Facebook Video Purporting To Show Robot Cutting Elon Musk’s Hair Is AI-Generated
A video shared on Facebook purports to show a robot cutting Tesla CEO and owner of X, Elon Musk’s hair. Screenshot captured ...
Hyundai CEO says Elon Musk's bromance with Trump will be good for Tesla's rivals
Hyundai CEO Jose Munoz said he thinks the Tesla CEO's influence over the Trump administration may be positive for the rest of ...
Elon Musk Investigated in Europe Amid 'Interference'
Elon Musk is being investigated in Europe amid concerns the billionaire's influence, for instance through his posts on X, constitutes an "interference" in upcoming elections. Newsweek has contacted ...
Elon Musk's posts about European politics draw warnings from EU politicians
Musk's escalating criticism and mocking of European leaders and governments, which he has done repeatedly via X, the social ...
Elon Musk doubles down on endorsement of far-right German party in conversation on X
AfD is also focused on ending Germany's policy of atonement for World War Two crimes. Its leading candidate for the European ...
Elon Musk boosts German far right party with live event on X
The publicity was a potential boon for AfD, which has been frozen out of mainstream politics, in part, because its leaders ...
Elon Musk is opponent of free speech, says Davey
Elon Musk is “an opponent of free speech” and should be “held to account”, Sir Ed Davey has said, as the row between the ...
Elon Musk Is Boosting Germany’s Far Right. It Will Backfire
After pouring $260 million to help Trump get re-elected, the billionaire X owner is now training his eyes on Europe.
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"Is Coca-Cola your next acquisition target?" — Internet reacts to Elon Musk saying he has a "drinking problem" while posting cans of Diet Coke
Elon Musk is well-known for being active on X and sharing his opinions on various topics. However, this time, the SpaceX CEO ...