Elon Musk and Other CEOs on Trump’s Trip to China Sought Relief

By: Ana Swanson — 21 May 2026 at 16:24

Elon Musk and other powerful executives who accompanied President Trump to China are hoping to clear roadblocks put up by Beijing.

Elon Musk and Tim Cook, far right, were among the U.S. chief executives in attendance during a state banquet in Beijing last week.

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A Bruised Musk Leaves Washington: Takeaways From the Trump News Conference

By: Luke Broadwater — 31 May 2025 at 00:29

President Trump gave Elon Musk a send-off in the Oval Office.

President Trump showed support for Elon Musk during the news conference.

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Bill Gates Accuses Elon Musk of ‘Killing Children’ by Cutting Foreign Aid

By: Neil Vigdor — 8 May 2025 at 20:37

The Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist condemned his fellow billionaire for overseeing deep cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development in the Trump administration.

Bill Gates said that Elon Musk had gutted the U.S. Agency for International Development, resulting in the deaths of children in some of the world’s poorest countries.

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Trump’s Renewed Attacks on Powell Drive Markets Lower and Weaken Dollar

By: Danielle Kaye and Kevin Granville — 21 April 2025 at 20:09

President Trump’s pressure on the Federal Reserve, on top of the uncertainty about his tariff policy, continued to jar investors as stocks, bonds, oil and the U.S. dollar all tumbled.

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Tesla Recalls Nearly All Cybertrucks Over Stainless Steel Panels Falling Off

By: Remy Tumin — 20 March 2025 at 17:31

The recall of about 46,000 vehicles includes all models that were manufactured from November 2023, when the Cybertruck was first produced, through February.

The latest recall of the Tesla Cybertruck includes all models manufactured from Nov. 13, 2023, to Feb. 27.

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Tesla Shares Plunge as Elon Musk’s Political Role Grows More Divisive

By: Jack Ewing — 10 March 2025 at 17:09

The automaker’s shares soared after Election Day as Elon Musk took a high-profile role as a Trump adviser. Now those gains have evaporated.

Demonstrators outside a Tesla dealership in Palo Alto, Calif., on Saturday.

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Elon Musk Is Focused on DOGE. What About Tesla?

By: Jack Ewing — 20 February 2025 at 15:41

Mr. Musk, one of President Trump’s main advisers, has not outlined a plan to reverse falling sales at the electric car company of which he is chief executive.

Elon Musk during President Trump’s inauguration parade held last month inside Capital One Arena in Washington. Mr. Musk’s political activities and reduced presence at Tesla are stirring dissatisfaction within the company.

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Toyota’s Dominance Threatened by Rise of Electric Vehicles

By: Jack Ewing and Ben Dooley — 7 September 2023 at 14:55

The world’s largest carmaker dominates the sales of hybrid cars but has been slow to sell all-electric vehicles, alienating some customers and hurting sales.

Rachel Culin plans to sell her Toyota Prius after recently buying a Chevrolet Bolt.