Elon Musk

Did Tesla try to replace Elon Musk behind the scenes?

Tesla is denying a bombshell report that its board sought to replace Elon Musk due to his growing political commitments and controversial public image. Despite denials from Chair Robyn Denholm and Musk himself, questions remain amid falling profits, consumer backlash and Musk’s high-profile role in Donald Trump’s administration

Video games, White House stays & mass firings: Inside Elon Musk’s time at Doge

After spending nearly three months at the helm of US President Donald Trump’s Doge, Elon Musk is stepping back from his role. While Tesla chief is scaling down his work, he is not entirely quitting. Instead, he will dedicate ‘a day or two’ each week while shifting his focus back to his floundering businesses

Trump@100: From signing executive orders to tariffs, 10 key moments from US president's time in office

US President Donald Trump has completed 100 days in public office. His second term has been marked with controversies and policies that have changed a lot in the world. Let us take a closer look at the 10 key moments from his tenure

Elon Musk is stepping back from Doge. Can Trump's government efficiency drive survive without him?

Since its creation via executive order on January 20, Doge has eliminated over 216,000 federal jobs, dismantled the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and USAID and faced multiple lawsuits over transparency and legal overreach. As Elon Musk prepares to scale back his role, more than 100 Doge staffers remain embedded across agencies with operations set to continue until July 4, 2026. But can the department function without Musk?

Inside the WWE-style screaming match between Elon Musk and Scott Bessent outside Oval Office

Doge leader Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent engaged in a loud verbal altercation outside the Oval Office over the IRS acting commissioner appointment. The clash, witnessed by Donald Trump and officials, stemmed from Musk’s backing of Gary Shapley, while Bessent pushed for Deputy Secretary Michael Faulkender, who was later picked. An aide intervened to separate the two

Another major sporting body boycotts X, citing its descent into the 'gutter' under Elon Musk

The London Marathon joined the trend of boycotting the Elon Musk-owned X, formerly known as Twitter, following online abuse directed towards British athlete Eilish McColgan in the build-up to Sunday's race in the UK capital.

Trump’s baby boom push: Can cash, medals and IVF reverse America’s birth slump?

The US fertility rate stands at 1.62 births per woman, well below the replacement level of 2.1. In response, the Trump administration is advancing proposals including a $5,000 baby bonus, IVF subsidies, expanded child tax credits and reserved Fulbright scholarships for married applicants, thus luring them to have children

This Week in Explainers: Inside Elon Musk’s big scheme to father more children

Elon Musk has 14 children and he wants more. Wonder why. It is reportedly his big plan to stop the collapse of the civilisation with a ‘legion’ of genetically gifted offspring. We talk about this, Trump’s fight with Harvard, and tariffs (of course) in our weekly wrap

Lawsuit claims Tesla speeds up odometer to dodge warranty repairs, fueling consumer outrage

Tesla is facing a proposed class action lawsuit accusing the company of manipulating odometer readings to make vehicles appear to reach their warranty limits faster, allegedly saving on repair costs. The suit, filed by California resident Nyree Hinton, claims his Model Y’s odometer overstated mileage by at least 15%, ending his warranty prematurely.

PM Modi speaks to Elon Musk, discusses ‘immense potential for collaboration’ in tech, innovation

Following a conversation with US President Donald Trump's ally Elon Musk, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said they discussed the ‘immense potential for collaboration’ in technology and innovation