Elon Musk

07.01.2025, 11:30

Elon Musk Declares War on Lawmakers Over Trump’s Spending Bill

Some Republicans worry that the public rift could undermine their efforts to retain control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections

06.20.2025, 08:00

The Ignored Achilles’ Heel of European Democracy

This opinion piece is part of To BHMA International Edition’s NextGen Corner, a platform for fresh voices on the defining issues of our time.

By Orpheas Afridi*

The Ignored Achilles’ Heel of European Democracy

06.13.2025, 07:00

How Much Should the World’s Richest Man Get Paid?

Tesla must decide how to pay Elon Musk, who has demanded a bigger stake and whose last package has been thrown out

By Theo Francis, The Wall Street Journal

How Much Should the World’s Richest Man Get Paid?

06.10.2025, 17:44

U.S. Agencies Tracked Foreigners Traveling to See Musk

Homeland Security and the Justice Department kept tabs on foreign nationals visiting Musk’s properties in 2022 and 2023, reflecting concerns about influence.

By Dana Mattioli , Michelle Hackman , Josh Dawsey and Emily Glazer

U.S. Agencies Tracked Foreigners Traveling to See Musk

06.06.2025, 22:00

From Bromance to Breakup: Trump and Musk’s Relationship Through Photos

A day marked by online clashes, threats to revoke government contracts, and a striking repost from Musk endorsing calls for Trump’s impeachment

Melina Giannakouli

From Bromance to Breakup: Trump and Musk’s Relationship Through Photos

06.06.2025, 07:00

The Day That Trump and Musk Torched Their Partnership

An afternoon of escalating attacks left the men threatening to wield their power against each other

By Annie Linskey, Josh Dawsey and Natalie Andrews, The Wall Street Journal

The Day That Trump and Musk Torched Their Partnership

05.29.2025, 11:00

Elon Musk Exits Trump Administration

Musk’s departure marks the end of a dramatic chapter in Trump’s second-term governance strategy. While DOGE will continue, its future without Musk’s influence remains uncertain.

05.09.2025, 18:45

Bill Gates Plans to Give Away More Than $200 Billion Over 20 Years

One of world’s most influential philanthropists accelerates timetable for spending almost all of his fortune

By Betsy McKay

Bill Gates Plans to Give Away More Than $200 Billion Over 20 Years

05.01.2025, 11:00

Tesla Board Opened Search for a CEO to Succeed Elon Musk

With profits and stock price sinking, board members told Musk he needed to spend more time at company

By Emily Glazer, Becky Peterson and Dana Mattioli, The Wall Street Journal

Tesla Board Opened Search for a CEO to Succeed Elon Musk

04.25.2025, 11:00

A Side Hustle for Friends of Musk: Selling Access to Stakes in His Private Companies

Lucrative stock deals have allowed SpaceX to avoid public scrutiny even as it has grown into one of the largest companies in the U.S.

By Susan Pulliam, Corrie Driebusch, and Becky Peterson

A Side Hustle for Friends of Musk: Selling Access to Stakes in His Private Companies

04.17.2025, 07:00

The Tactics Elon Musk Uses to Manage His ‘Legion’ of Babies—and Their Mothers

The world’s richest man juggles more than a dozen children and ‘harem drama’ along with running his companies and advising Trump. He recently took a paternity test in a battle with one woman over money and privacy.

By Dana Mattioli, The Wall Street Journal

The Tactics Elon Musk Uses to Manage His ‘Legion’ of Babies—and Their Mothers

04.04.2025, 16:30

Trump and Musk Post “Free Le Pen” After Election Ban

“FREE MARINE LE PEN,” declared the U.S. President on his social media network Truth Social late Thursday night.

04.02.2025, 19:51

Elon Musk Reportedly Set to Exit White House Role

Tesla shares surged amid speculation of Musk’s return to business operations. No official timeline for his departure has been confirmed.

03.19.2025, 07:10

Judge Says DOGE’s Dismantling of USAID Likely Unconstitutional

Ruling deals a blow to Elon Musk and one of his earlier efforts to cut back the size of the federal government

By Mariah Timms, The Wall Street Journal

Judge Says DOGE’s Dismantling of USAID Likely Unconstitutional

03.16.2025, 11:00

“Musk is the opposite of what a top scientist should be”

TO BHMA International edition talks with prestigious scientists over concerns related to Musk’s actions and stance on issues related to scientific research funding and the dissemination of information on the platform X

Dimitris Mavrokefalidis

“Musk is the opposite of what a top scientist should be”

02.17.2025, 07:10

The Inside Story of How Altman and Musk Went From Friends to Bitter Enemies

The two tech titans are in the meanest fight in business. The stakes couldn’t be higher.

By Keach Hagey, Berber Jin, Dana Mattioli and Josh Dawsey

The Inside Story of How Altman and Musk Went From Friends to Bitter Enemies

02.15.2025, 00:30

DOGE Cuts $25,000 Grant for LGBTQIA+ refugees in Greece

Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), headed by the richest man in the world Elon Musk, and tasked with cutting what the new U.S. President deems as wasteful spending, has cut a $25,000 grant earmarked for LGBTQIA+ refugees in Greece. The grant, titled “Empowering LGBTQIA+ Refugees in Greece,” aimed to provide material, legal, and […]

02.10.2025, 11:00

Why Southeast Europe Should Care About the U.S. Foreign Aid Freeze

As the repercussions of the USAID funding freeze unfold, U.S. foreign aid has come under increased scrutiny, highlighting regions heavily reliant on this support—such as Southeast Europe, which received a staggering $830 million in 2023 alone.

Cheryl Novak