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Tesla's European sales slide amid Musk's political controversy
Elon Musk's involvement in politics may have weighed on Tesla's sales performance in Europe, with its share price sinking the most in the Magnificent Seven stocks this year.
Trump in meltdown over bombshell revelations in new tell-all book
The new exposé by journalist Michael Wolff comes out today and the Trump team are already using some colourful language to deny some of the revelations. Here's the lowdown.
Tens of thousands sign petition to revoke Musk's Canadian citizenship
The parliamentary petition argues that tech billionaire Elon Musk's alliance with US President Donald Trump is a threat to Canada's sovereignty.
Backlash grows over Musk order for federal staff to email achievements
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) gave state employees until the end of Monday to respond to the request. However, even some Trump allies have told staff to ignore the instruction.
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Trump claims Musk has no conflicts of interest as DOGE guts agencies
The X owner and Tesla CEO said he has never asked for personal favours from the president, and both men claimed he would avoid conflicts of interest.
Elon Musk's DOGE seeks access to taxpayer data at IRS, sources say
If successful, Musk and his group would have access to millions of tightly controlled files that include taxpayer information, bank records and other sensitive records.
Are Tesla owners at risk of vandalism following Musk controversy?
Images have been going around online that claim to show Tesla cars defaced with swastikas, following Elon Musk's actions at Trump's inauguration rally, where he performed a gesture that was likened to a Nazi salute.
US judge orders Trump to restore funding for foreign aid programmes
A US federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily lift a funding freeze that has shut down US aid and development work globally.
Elon Musk calls for US government to 'delete entire agencies'
Musk described his actions against US bureaucracy as 'warfare' and warned that artificial intelligence could fire men from government jobs if programmed to focus on diversity.
Tesla: Why is it this year's biggest loser of the 'Magnificent Seven'?
Tesla's stock retreated sharply, erasing most of the gains from the Trump-led surge. BYD's partnership with DeepSeek to develop its autonomous vehicle poses the biggest threat to Tesla's competitiveness.
Trump and Musk defend cutting federal programs under DOGE
Musk claimed that the two spoke daily and had frequent conversations about where the South African-born billionaire should concentrate his efforts within the government.
How Elon Musk's €94.4 billion bid complicates matters for OpenAI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has dismissed a $97.4 billion (€94.4bn) takeover bid led by rival Elon Musk, but the unsolicited offer could complicate Altman's push to transform the maker of ChatGPT into a for-profit company.
DeepSeek and BYD partnership drives EV maker's shares to record high
Chinese firm BYD is rolling out an advanced self-driving system in all of its cars, labelled as "God's Eye".
US judge stops Musk's DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury data
A federal judge has blocked Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing sensitive US Treasury Department material.
US judge blocks Trump plan to put USAID staff on paid leave
USAID is the American government's principal arm for overseas development. It was formed via an executive order by then President John F. Kennedy and currently employs around 10,000 people, two thirds of whom work overseas.
Germans say no to Teslas as CEO Elon Musk voices support for far-right
Sales plummeted in Germany after the billionaire expressed his support for the far-right in the country. Sales of Tesla electric vehicles also fell in France and the UK last month.
White House cuts Politico subscriptions amid Musk-led budget cuts
Announcing millions of dollars of cuts to online subscriptions, the Trump administration's press secretary repeated misleading statements used to justify the dismantling of the US government's international aid and development agency.
Do most refugees in Sweden holiday back home, as Elon Musk claims?
The South Africa-born billionaire's claim that refugees in Sweden are playing the system has gone viral, but the catchy 79% figure has been taken out of context.
Protesters rally against Musk's government control
Protesters gathered at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to oppose Musk's actions, citing threats to government integrity and racial divisions in the workplace.
USAID inches towards takeover amid Musk's claims of shutdown
Thousands of USAID employees have been frozen out and programmes shut down around the world in the two weeks since Trump became president and imposed a sweeping freeze on foreign assistance.