Elon Musk’s business empire is built on US$38b in government funding
DOGE driver's firms are one of the greatest beneficiaries of the taxpayers’ coffers.
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One-third of Elon Musk’s DOGE staff resign in protest, citing risks to the country
'They would have been fired had they not resigned,' says Musk.
Hackers air AI video targeted at Donald Trump and Elon Musk
TV screens at the US Department of Housing recently shocked onlookers by playing an AI-generated video of Donald Trump licking Elon Musk’s feet.
Hackers display AI video of Trump bowing to Musk on govt screens
Musk spent $300 million on Trump’s re-election campaign.
USAid to lay off 1600 US employees in major agency overhaul
About 1600 US-based employees will be laid-off.
Tough economy hits Chorus result
Post-fibre build restructure sees 30 layoffs, likely more to come.
Musk says US government workers must answer email on what they did last week — or lose jobs
It comes hours after the US President pushed Elon Musk to be “more aggressive”.
Elon Musk locked in custody battle over ‘13th child’ with MAGA influencer
Musk allegedly acknowledged the child in text messages included in the filing.
Elon Musk’s DOGE says it has saved $96 billion. Not so fast
DOGE has pledged to significantly reduce the size of the US federal government.
Ex-Trump adviser accused of Nazi salute, French leader withdraws from CPAC
Steve Bannon denied making a Nazi salute, calling it a 'wave'.
Tesla slowdown: Does Elon Musk still care about selling cars?
New York Times: Tesla’s sales fell 1% last year as the global market for EVs grew 25%.
Elon Musk ridiculed a blind person on X. Then a mob went to work
DOGE head uses his social media platform to target critics – and their families.
Musk goes ‘offline’ after claims from Maga influencer over love child
Ashley St Clair claimed to have given birth to Musk's 13th child.
The radicalisation of Elon Musk
The world’s richest man and his voyage from Biden-voting liberal to far-right cheerleader.
Tech Insider: A big move ahead of Spark’s earnings, more Callaghan chaos
PLUS: Who is New Zealand's DOGE-master?
Trump jokes about ‘President Musk’ amid media speculation
Tech billionaire Musk has continued to draw intense media focus as the head of DOGE.
Opinion: Look past Elon Musk’s chaos - there’s something more sinister at work
NYT OPINION: Why Musk's antics are a smokescreen for strategic takeovers.
Elon Musk’s business empire scores benefits under Trump shake-up
New York Times: Trump's return is reshaping regulatory challenges for Musk.
‘Swindler’: Billionaires clash as Altman rejects Musk’s OpenAI bid
Elon Musk's group is offering $97.4b for OpenAI's controlling nonprofit.
White South Africans clamour for US resettlement after Trump order
Diplomatic row emerges over land expropriation act.
‘Evisceration of democracy’: Trump, Musk face backlash over spending cuts
Musk's team gained access to financial data of millions, sparking criticism.
Elon Musk says he has no plans to acquire TikTok's US operations
The tech billionaire has not put a bid in.
Inside Musk’s power play to reshape the US federal government
NYT: Musk's moves represent an extraordinary flexing of power by a private individual.
Trump revokes Biden’s security clearance, freezes aid to South Africa
Trump also named himself head of the Kennedy Centre, and continued to dismantle USAid.
Elon Musk-led car company opening soon in vast new retail hub
Vehicles about to arrive at the new Westgate premises.
Ten quickfire takes on Trump’s tech moves, and the impact on NZ
The incoming President has issued orders on crypto, AI, EVs and more.
Musk urges far-right German party to move beyond 'past guilt'
It comes amid debate over whether Musk made a Nazi-style salute at inauguration rally.
Fran O’Sullivan: Challenges facing media integrity amid cultural shifts
OPINION: PM Christopher Luxon uses social media to bypass perceived media bias.
Elon Musk and Wikipedia founder in row over how to describe ‘Nazi salute’
The gesture was controversial enough, but now come the sub-controversies.
Musk casts doubt on Stargate - Trump’s US$100 billion AI announcement
New York Times: Trump had claimed the A.I. announcement as an early trophy.
Tech billionaires take centre stage at Trump inauguration
Tech tycoons have spent time since the election ingratiating themselves with Trump.
Outrage over Elon Musk ‘Nazi salute’ at Trump inauguration
The billionaire appeared to perform the infamous Sieg Heil salute in support of Trump.
Federal employees union sues Trump over Musk-led efficiency drive
Doge-gone it: Lawsuit filed minutes after Trump sworn in as 47th US President.
Trump vows sweeping changes to immigration and US culture wars
The new President plans to sign 100 executive orders on his return to the White House.