Page 24 - Latest Updates on Elon Musk
Elon Musk backs US to exit NATO, questions funding Europe's defence
On March 3, Musk wrote on X he agreed with a suggestion by a conservative commentator that the US should leave both NATO and the United Nations
 "Elon Musk backs US to exit NATO, questions funding Europe's defence")
Elon Musk blames George Soros, Democratic donors for protests against Tesla
Elon Musk's response comes after incidents, ranging from arson to gunfire, have escalated near Tesla dealerships in recent weeks over his role in the Donald Trump-led US administration
 "Elon Musk blames George Soros, Democratic donors for protests against Tesla")
Expenses over $50,000 now require DOGE approval, says new EPA guidance
The guidance, issued this week, escalates the role that the new efficiency group, known as DOGE, plays in EPA operations
 "Expenses over $50,000 now require DOGE approval, says new EPA guidance")
'You have fired nobody': Elon Musk clashes with cabinet over govt cuts
Republicans pressure President Donald Trump to rein in Elon Musk's 'unchecked influence' and 'authority' amid sweeping cost-cutting measures
 "'You have fired nobody': Elon Musk clashes with cabinet over govt cuts")
'We love you, coming up to get you': Donald Trump to stranded astronauts
The two astronauts Sunita Williams, and Butch Wilmore have been stranded since June 2024 when an issue was found with Boeing's Starliner capsule, which returned without them
 "'We love you, coming up to get you': Donald Trump to stranded astronauts")
Elon Musk to face questioning in lawsuit over Twitter buyout flip-flop
Investors claim his flip-flopping on whether to go through with buying Twitter- including his public attacks- cast doubt over whether the deal would close and sunk its stock price
 "Elon Musk to face questioning in lawsuit over Twitter buyout flip-flop")
Starship 8 test failure: SpaceX's boldest rocket faces uncertain future
Repeated failures have cast doubt on Starship's reliability, a key part of SpaceX's goals for Mars colonisation, prompting the company to investigate failures and enhance the spacecraft's performance
 "Starship 8 test failure: SpaceX's boldest rocket faces uncertain future")
Watch: SpaceX Starship explodes in space, minutes after its launch
Minutes after it was launched from Texas, SpaceX lost control of the spacecraft, with engines cut off, causing it to veer off course before disintegrating in the upper atmosphere
 "Watch: SpaceX Starship explodes in space, minutes after its launch")
'We are coming up to get you':Trump to Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore
US President Donald Trump outlined his plan to bring home stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, while criticising the Joe Biden administration for ignoring them
 "'We are coming up to get you':Trump to Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore")
Trump limits Musk's authority, says he can't fire federal workers
At a cabinet meeting, Trump clarified that while Musk can make recommendations as head of the DOGE, he does not have the authority to make unilateral staffing or policy decisions
 "Trump limits Musk's authority, says he can't fire federal workers")
SpaceX's Starship explodes in space, again raining debris over Caribbean
SpaceX caught the first-stage booster back at the pad with giant mechanical arms, but engines on the spacecraft on top started shutting down as it streaked eastward
 "SpaceX's Starship explodes in space, again raining debris over Caribbean")
Trump's tariffs put Starlink's future in Canada in uncertain waters
Starlink flies more than 7,000 satellites in low-Earth orbit (LEO) serving some 5 million subscribers, and Canada is the company's largest market outside of the US
 "Trump's tariffs put Starlink's future in Canada in uncertain waters")
Musk wins the Twitter war, but Tesla and X are fighting for survival
Elon Musk's business empire is facing mixed fortunes-Tesla's stock has declined, X continues to struggle financially, while SpaceX remains strong due to government contracts and commercial missions
 "Musk wins the Twitter war, but Tesla and X are fighting for survival")
This industrialist thinks Elon Musk will not succeed in India. Here's why
Industrialist backs domestic manufacturers, calls India a great platform for entrepreneurs
 "This industrialist thinks Elon Musk will not succeed in India. Here's why")
Senate Republicans seek congressional nod for DOGE spending cuts by Musk
The rescission process, which Congress established in 1974, allows presidents to cancel allocated funds through legislation approved by simple majorities in Senate and House of Representatives
 "Senate Republicans seek congressional nod for DOGE spending cuts by Musk")
As Musk eyes Lesotho for business, Trump says no one has heard of it
Musk in September was meeting with Lesotho's prime minister, Sam Matekane, while trying to do business with the southern African nation
 "As Musk eyes Lesotho for business, Trump says no one has heard of it")
Tesla drives into Indian mkt with showroom in Mumbai's commercial hub BKC
According to the registration documents provided by Propstack, a real estate data analytics firm, Tesla's new showroom is in Maker Maxity, with a rental of Rs 35.26 lakh per month
 "Tesla drives into Indian mkt with showroom in Mumbai's commercial hub BKC")
Tesla signs 5-yr lease for Mumbai showroom, to start EV sales in 2025
The rent will increase by 5 per cent every year reaching about $542,000 for the fifth year, according to the registered lease document
 "Tesla signs 5-yr lease for Mumbai showroom, to start EV sales in 2025")
US eyes zero tariff on cars in India trade deal as Tesla entry nears
Elon Musk has now found support from US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly railed against India's high taxes
 "US eyes zero tariff on cars in India trade deal as Tesla entry nears")
US Supreme Court won't let Trump withhold payment to foreign aid groups
Pursuing what he has called an 'America First' agenda, Trump ordered a 90-day pause on all foreign aid on his first day back in office on January 20
 "US Supreme Court won't let Trump withhold payment to foreign aid groups")
