Elon Musk
The latest on Elon Musk. A prominent entrepreneur and investor, Musk is the founder and CEO of SpaceX, the CEO of Tesla, and the founder of The Boring Company, among many other companies. Born and raised in Pretoria, South Africa, Musk moved to California in 1995 to attend Stanford University. With an estimated net-worth of $252 billion, Musk has been listed as the wealthiest person in the world on numerous prominent lists.
Elon Musk's new party: who has declared interest?
Some political figures have spoken positively about the billionaire's proposed new political party.
Steve Bannon attacks Elon Musk over new party: 'You're not American'
Musk announced he is starting a new political party called the "America Party" on Saturday.
Elon Musk announces plan to make 'America Party'
The businessman has been talking about creating a new political party following his public fallout with President Donald Trump.
DOGE issues Fourth of July cuts update
President Donald Trump created the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with the aim of slashing wasted government spending.
Elon Musk touts "laser-focus" plan for how new party can control Congress
Musk floated a strategy for how the "America Party" can have influence in Congress.
Elon Musk's plan for new party scores polling win
Musk touted forming a new political party—the "America Party"—after voicing his opposition to Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
What happened to DOGE? Number of government jobs surges
73,000 government jobs were added in June, weeks after Elon Musk's dramatic departure from DOGE.
Musk threatens to primary Republicans over Trump bill, analysts react
The clash over the "big, beautiful bill" also underscores significant fractures within the GOP on key policy initiatives.
The 1600: R.I.P. U.S.A.I.D.
Editor's note: This is a preview of The 1600, Newsweek's daily newsletter by politics and culture director Carlo Versano.
Musk suffers new blow as Tesla sales drop for second quarter
Tesla's second-quarter report shows a decline in production and sales.
Trump floats sending Elon Musk back to South Africa, would he be welcome?
Newsweek has spoken to South Africans to ask if Elon Musk would be welcome back in his birth country.
Tesla Cybertruck nearly started a wildfire—officials don't know why: Video
"This could have been disastrous," John Bockrath told Newsweek.
Elon Musk eases feud with Trump: 'Credit where credit is due'
Musk has praised President Donald Trump's foreign policy achievements, despite heavily criticizing of his "One Big Beautiful Bill Act."
Elon Musk responds to Trump's "back home to South Africa" comments
The Tesla CEO has said President Donald Trump's remarks were "just plain wrong" and "so disappointing."
What Elon Musk's America Party could look like
Newsweek analyzed Elon Musk's public statements to decipher what an America Party would stand for and who could get involved.
Trump says work begun on reopening original Alcatraz
Trump announced on Tuesday that his administration is already working on reopening the original Alcatraz, in California. Newsweek's live blog is closed.
The 1600: On Boomers
Editor's note: This is a preview of The 1600, Newsweek's daily newsletter by politics and culture director Carlo Versano.
Trump asked if he'd deport Elon Musk: "We'll have to look"
The feud between Trump and Musk has reignited over the bill.
Bessent gives blunt response to Elon Musk attacks on Trump bill
The Senate is voting on the One, Big, Beautiful Bill, which Musk has called "porky".
White House responds to Elon Musk's America Party
Musk has threatened to create a new political party as he continues to oppose President Trump's One, Big, Beautiful Bill.
Donald Trump threatens to unleash DOGE on Elon Musk
Musk had led Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, tasked with cutting fraud and waste in federal spending, until May.
Iran threatens to flog Elon Musk's Starlink users
Iran's parliament votes to ban Starlink, deepening digital control amid a crackdown on suspected spies and rising geopolitical tensions.
Rand Paul takes swipe at Elon Musk over 'Big Not So Beautiful Bill'
The senator joked about why someone with as many children as Musk should benefit from the GOP budget bill.
Senate to vote on Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill": Here's what it contains
Senate debates Trump's $3.8T tax-cut bill with border funding and Medicaid cuts while Democrats force full reading.
Elon Musk calls Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill "political suicide"
Musk and the president had a very public falling out over the spending bill after the tech mogul returned to the private sector.
DOGE terminates nearly 3,000 government phones
DOGE cuts nearly 3,000 government phones across agencies, saving $2.84M annually through cuts to mobile, landline, and VOIP services.
Which automaker startups will be a success? Analysts weigh in
Newsweek asked some of the best auto industry analysts their opinions on the industry's startups. Here's what they said.
Elon Musk announces major change to X
Elon Musk said that hashtags would be banned from adverts on his social media platform, describing them as an "esthetic nightmare"
Elon Musk's unpopularity hits all-time high after leaving Trump admin
Musk's image hit its lowest point since 2024, with new polling showing a sharp drop in favorability following his feud with Trump.
Tesla suffers fresh blow in Europe
Sales declined across the Europe in May, despite electric vehicles seeing a surge in popularity across the region.