Elon Musk: News

26 Apr 2022

X

Elon Musk's first tweet as Twitter owner: What he posted

In his first tweet as the owner of the microblogging platform Twitter, Elon Musk hailed "free speech" as "the bedrock of a functioning democracy."

26 Apr 2022

X

Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44 billion; vows major changes

Twitter has accepted Elon Musk's offer and sold itself to the world's richest man for approximately $44 billion in one of the biggest tech deals ever.

25 Apr 2022

X

Elon Musk set to fully acquire Twitter for $43 billion

Twitter is about to accept Elon Musk's 'best and final' offer and sell itself to the world's richest man, according to Reuters that cites people familiar with the matter.

25 Apr 2022

X

After adopting 'poison pill,' Twitter re-examining Elon Musk's buyout offer

Twitter is re-evaluating Elon Musk's buyout proposal as fresh negotiations between the two camps are underway.

22 Apr 2022

X

'Poison pill' to 'tender offer': Decoding Musk's Twitter takeover strategy

For those who are wondering whether Elon Musk gave up on his pursuit of Twitter, well, you shouldn't.

21 Apr 2022

Tesla

Tesla blows away estimates with record $3.3 billion quarterly profit

Tesla posted a record profit of $3.3 billion in the first quarter of 2022 amid supply chain constraints and production delays.

21 Apr 2022

Boring Company

Musk's Boring Company reaches $5.7bn valuation with latest $675mn funding

Elon Musk's underground tunneling project, The Boring Company, has raised $675 million in Series C funding round. This takes the valuation of the enterprise to $5.7 billion.

19 Apr 2022

X

Twitter board salary will be $0 if bid succeeds: Musk

In another episode of Elon Musk v/s Twitter, the multi-billionaire took a swipe at the board of Twitter.

16 Apr 2022

X

Twitter mounts 'poison pill' defense to resist Musk's takeover attempt

The ongoing Twitter-Elon Musk saga seems unlikely to end anytime soon.

15 Apr 2022

X

Saudi Prince rejects Musk's Twitter offer; Vanguard becomes largest shareholder

Elon Musk's offer to buy 100% of Twitter for $43 billion was rejected by Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal—who owns a stake in Twitter through Kingdom Holding Company.

14 Apr 2022

X

Is Twitter headed for a hostile takeover by Elon Musk?

Another day, another twist!

11 Apr 2022

X

Elon Musk makes U-turn; will not join Twitter's board

Elon Musk, who recently disclosed a 9.2% passive stake in microblogging platform Twitter, has decided not to join its board.

10 Apr 2022

X

Reduce Twitter Blue's subscription price, ban advertising, says Elon Musk

Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk, who recently disclosed a 9.2% stake in Twitter, has suggested a variety of changes to the microblogging platform's Twitter Blue premium subscription service.

05 Apr 2022

X

Elon Musk joining Twitter's board of directors; "significant improvements" incoming

A day after acquiring a passive stake of 9.2% in Twitter, Elon Musk is now set to join the company's board of directors.

04 Apr 2022

X

Elon Musk now holds four times Dorsey's stake in Twitter

Tesla and SpaceX founder, Elon Musk, in a regulatory filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has disclosed he holds a 9.2% stake in the microblogging platform Twitter.

15 Mar 2022

Ukraine

Musk challenges Putin for 'single combat', puts Ukraine at stake

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin to a "single combat" on Monday as Moscow continued its military offensive against Ukraine.

11 Mar 2022

SpaceX

Elon Musk-Grimes welcomed their second child, a daughter, last December

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Canadian singer Grimes (born Claire Elise Boucher) have welcomed their second child via surrogacy.

05 Mar 2022

Ukraine

"Unless at gunpoint": Musk on blocking Russian news on Starlink

Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, claimed on Saturday that certain nations, excluding Ukraine, have urged his company Starlink satellite internet service to restrict Russian news outlets.

27 Feb 2022

Ukraine

'Starlink service is now active': Musk responds to Ukraine's SOS

Billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday said his company SpaceX's Starlink satellite broadband service had been activated in Ukraine.

23 Feb 2022

Britney Spears

Know everything about Natasha Bassett, rumored girlfriend of Elon musk

Over the past few days, Australian actor Natasha Bassett's name has been hitting headlines pretty frequently and for an interesting reason.

18 Feb 2022

London

Man says he became world's richest person for 7 minutes

Max Fosh: Remember the name!

13 Jan 2022

Electric Vehicles

Tesla facing challenges with Indian government: Elon Musk

Automaker Tesla is facing obstacles with the Indian government in order to launch its vehicles in the country, said CEO Elon Musk.

14 Dec 2021

SpaceX

Elon Musk named TIME magazine's 2021 'Person of the Year'

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been named TIME magazine's 'Person of the Year' for 2021.

27 Nov 2021

SpaceX

Don't order Musk's Starlink internet plans in India, government warns

The Indian government has issued a warning to billionaire Elon Musk's Starlink against offering pre-bookings for internet plans in India.

28 Oct 2021

SpaceX

Musk may soon become first person with $300bn net worth

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is on the road to becoming the world's first person with a $300 billion net worth.

22 Oct 2021

Tesla

Musk's Boring Company will build Vegas Loop with 51 stations

Local officials have recently greenlighted Elon Musk-led Boring Company's proposal to build a network of underground tunnels in Las Vegas, Nevada.

22 Oct 2021

Narendra Modi

Tesla requests Musk-Modi meeting to resolve import duty issues

Following a closed-door meeting with the Indian government officials, American electric car maker Tesla has now requested an in-person meeting of its CEO Elon Musk and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

20 Sep 2021

California

Elon Musk takes his 'last remaining' house off the market

Elon Musk is putting his vow to sell all "physical possessions" on hold.

19 Sep 2021

SpaceX

SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission successfully concludes, crew returns home safe

Elon Musk-led SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission successfully concluded as the Crew Dragon capsule splashed down off the Florida coast Saturday evening (around 4:35am IST Sunday).

09 Aug 2021

SpaceX

SpaceX may launch a satellite to display billboards in space

What's the one thing that you associate with commercialization? Well, advertisements!

13 Jul 2021

Virgin Galactic

Elon Musk purchases ticket for Virgin Galactic flight to space

Did you think that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson are at odds with each other just because they run rival space exploration companies?

03 Jun 2021

Samsung

NewsBytes Briefing: Samsung's helping Google fold the Pixel, and more

As more rumors emerge hinting at Google considering a foldable version of its Pixel smartphone, the terrible durability of Samsung's first foldable device is a cautionary tale for anyone trying to replicate it.

02 Jun 2021

Tesla

Elon Musk attributes Tesla price hikes to 'supply chain pressure'

Prices for Tesla car models have been steadily rising. The company's CEO Elon Musk recently took to Twitter to explain that the price hike is primarily due to the increasing costs of raw materials.

30 May 2021

Tesla

Musk establishes Bitcoin Mining Council with leading North American miners

Elon Musk held a meeting with "leading Bitcoin miners in North America" recently. The discussion aimed "to promote energy usage transparency [and] accelerate sustainability initiatives worldwide."

27 May 2021

Tesla

Musk's Boring Company tests underground Tesla tunnel system in Vegas

Tesla CEO Elon Musk's Boring Company has partially delivered on its promise to shuttle passengers through tunnels underneath the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). Partially, because the original concept involved autonomously moving entire cars on magnetic rails up to speeds of 124mph.

13 May 2021

Tesla

Tesla stops accepting Bitcoin as it is not environment-friendly

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been a vocal promoter of cryptocurrency and electric mobility. Late in March, Tesla announced that it would accept Bitcoin as payment for its cars.

10 May 2021

NBC

Elon Musk-hosted 'Saturday Night Live' drew attention to Asperger's, Dogecoin

Billionaire entrepreneur and meme lord Elon Musk recently hosted Saturday Night Live (SNL) with musical guest Miley Cyrus.

10 May 2021

SpaceX

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket completes record 10th successful launch, landing

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recently shared a historic achievement for SpaceX on Twitter. On May 9, a Falcon 9 rocket called B1051 successfully completed 10 launches and landings.

10 May 2021

SpaceX

#WeirdNews: Musk's SpaceX is launching a Dogecoin-funded satellite to moon

After his Saturday Night Live gig was live-streamed on YouTube, a first for the show, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk plans to actually send Dogecoin to the moon.

10 May 2021

Saturday Night Live

Elon Musk has Asperger's Syndrome. Know all about it

Elon Musk's revelation of living with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) has shocked the world.