Elon Musk’s X Sues Media Watchdog Over Accusations of White Supremacy
Social Media
Elon Musk’s X Sues Media Watchdog Over Accusations of White Supremacy
2023-11-21 20:25:23
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — The world’s richest man fired back Monday against his accusers who say he supports white supremacy by filing a lawsuit against the liberal media watchdog group Media Matters for America. He says in the lawsuit filed in federal... Read More

Tesla Settles Shareholder Lawsuit for $735M Amid Political Backlash
Litigation
Tesla Settles Shareholder Lawsuit for $735M Amid Political Backlash
2023-07-17 20:17:56
by Tom Ramstack

WILMINGTON, Del. — Tesla Inc.'s board of directors agreed Monday to return $735 million to shareholders who sued them for reaping windfall personal income off of the company's revenue. The lawsuit accused the auto company’s top executives of getting "outrageous"... Read More

Elon Musk Depicted as Liar, Visionary in Tesla Tweet Trial
In The News
Elon Musk Depicted as Liar, Visionary in Tesla Tweet Trial

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Elon Musk was depicted Wednesday as either a liar who callously jeopardized the savings of “regular people" or a well-intentioned visionary as attorneys delivered opening statements at a trial focused on a Tesla buyout that never... Read More

Twitter Poll Closes With Users Voting for Musk Exit as Chief
Social Media
Twitter Poll Closes With Users Voting for Musk Exit as Chief

More than half of 17.5 million users who responded to a Twitter poll created by billionaire Elon Musk over whether he should step down as head of the company had voted yes by the time the poll closed Monday. There... Read More

Musk’s Twitter Disbands Its Trust and Safety Advisory Group
Business
Musk's Twitter Disbands Its Trust and Safety Advisory Group

Elon Musk's Twitter has dissolved its Trust and Safety Council, the advisory group of around 100 independent civil, human rights and other organizations that the company formed in 2016 to address hate speech, child exploitation, suicide, self-harm and other problems... Read More

FTC Taking Dim View of Musk Action Amid Twitter Turmoil
Social Media
FTC Taking Dim View of Musk Action Amid Twitter Turmoil
2022-11-10 22:28:15
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — A letter posted to Twitter’s Slack feed by a company lawyer, detailing the utter chaos the social media outlet has descended into since Elon Musk took control of it, has prompted a rare public rebuke from the Federal... Read More

Musk Pledges Big Changes After Buying Twitter for $44B
Social Media
Musk Pledges Big Changes After Buying Twitter for $44B
2022-10-28 21:06:54
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk completed his $44 billion buyout of Twitter late Thursday. One of his first acts was to fire top executives of one of the world’s most influential social media companies. The multibillion-dollar company dropped off the New... Read More

Musk Changes His Mind to Proceed With $44B Twitter Purchase
Social Media
Musk Changes His Mind to Proceed With $44B Twitter Purchase
2022-10-05 19:26:55
by Tom Ramstack

WILMINGTON, Del. — Elon Musk reversed course Tuesday by saying he plans to proceed with his original $44 billion deal to buy social media giant Twitter Inc. Musk notified the Securities and Exchange Commission of his change of plan in... Read More

Musk’s Plan to End Russian War Infuriates Ukraine on Twitter
Geopolitics
Musk's Plan to End Russian War Infuriates Ukraine on Twitter

Elon Musk has gotten into a Twitter tussle with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after the tech billionaire floated a divisive proposal to end Russia’s invasion. The Tesla CEO, soon facing a court fight over his attempt to abandon a $44 billion offer... Read More

FCC Rejects Subsidies for Musk’s Starlink, LTD Broadband
Business
FCC Rejects Subsidies for Musk’s Starlink, LTD Broadband
2022-08-11 12:59:18
by Madeline Hughes

WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission officially denied applications from SpaceX to deploy Starlink satellites to help bridge the broadband gap and from another company, LTD Broadband, that would expand its wireless internet. “After careful legal, technical and policy review,... Read More

Early Loss for Musk as October Date Set for Twitter Trial
Law
Early Loss for Musk as October Date Set for Twitter Trial
2022-07-19 20:29:04
by Madeline Hughes

GEORGETOWN, Del. — Twitter’s lawsuit will move forward in a five-day trial in October, Delaware Court of Chancery chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick ruled Tuesday. The ruling was a win for Twitter as the company had requested an expedited trial... Read More

SEC Questions Musk’s Timing on Twitter Deal
Regulation
SEC Questions Musk’s Timing on Twitter Deal
2022-07-15 17:50:10
by Madeline Hughes

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission began to question Elon Musk about his potential attempt to pull out of his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter more than a month before he made it official. The questions came... Read More

Twitter Suing Musk Claiming Attempt to Purchase Company Was ‘Elaborate Joke’
In The News
Twitter Suing Musk Claiming Attempt to Purchase Company Was ‘Elaborate Joke’
2022-07-13 16:25:32
by Madeline Hughes

WASHINGTON — Twitter sued Elon Musk Tuesday after the world’s richest man attempted to back out of his $44 billion deal to buy the social media company last week. The company calls his attempt to back out part of a... Read More

Looming Musk-Twitter Legal Battle Hammers Company Shares
Business
Looming Musk-Twitter Legal Battle Hammers Company Shares

NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Twitter slid more than 6% at the opening bell Monday after billionaire Elon Musk said that he was abandoning his $44 billion bid for the company and the social media platform vowed to challenge Musk in... Read More

Musk Backs Out of Twitter Deal
Business
Musk Backs Out of Twitter Deal
2022-07-08 22:50:13
by Madeline Hughes

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk is officially pulling out of his $44 billion bid to buy Twitter, according to a letter his lawyer sent to the Securities and Exchange Commission Friday.  According to his letter, Musk is backing out because Twitter... Read More

Florida Pension Fund Sues to Block Musk Takeover of Twitter
Social Media
Florida Pension Fund Sues to Block Musk Takeover of Twitter
2022-05-06 21:31:58
by Dan McCue

WILMINGTON, Del. — A Florida pension fund filed a complaint in Delaware’s Chancery Court on Friday asking a judge to rule Twitter can’t close its deal with Elon Musk until, potentially, 2025. The complaint filed by the Orlando, Florida, Police... Read More

Elon Musk Wins Suit Over Tesla Purchase of Rooftop Solar Company
Courts
Elon Musk Wins Suit Over Tesla Purchase of Rooftop Solar Company
2022-04-28 15:02:41
by Dan McCue

WILMINGTON, Del. — In a week in which his planned purchase of Twitter is dominating headlines, Elon Musk scored a victory of another sort on Wednesday, prevailing in a shareholder lawsuit over electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla’s purchase of SolarCity, a... Read More

Questions Abound as Musk Poised to Take Twitter
Social Media
Questions Abound as Musk Poised to Take Twitter
2022-04-26 21:02:56
by Madeline Hughes

WASHINGTON — Skepticism is in the air the day after Twitter announced Elon Musk would purchase the company and turn it private. “The scariest thing is we have an ultra-wealthy individual taking control of this without regulations in place,” said... Read More

Can Musk Deliver on His Vision for Twitter? Questions Remain
Media
Can Musk Deliver on His Vision for Twitter? Questions Remain

Tesla CEO Elon Musk stands to be the next owner of Twitter, having pledged roughly $44 billion to buy the social platform and take it private. Assuming that happens, next up on his agenda will be planning how to fulfill his promises... Read More

Elon Musk Seals Deal to Buy Twitter for $44 Billion
Business
Elon Musk Seals Deal to Buy Twitter for $44 Billion
2022-04-25 18:43:45
by Madeline Hughes

WASHINGTON — After a weekend of intense negotiations, Elon Musk has clinched a deal to become the new owner of Twitter, after convincing the company’s board to accept his $44 billion takeover proposal. Under the terms of the deal, Twitter... Read More

Algae a Winner in Elon Musk-Funded Greenhouse Gas Contest
Renewable Energy
Algae a Winner in Elon Musk-Funded Greenhouse Gas Contest

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — From algae farming to producing a sort of artificial limestone, ideas for reducing greenhouse gas in the atmosphere are getting a funding boost from famed entrepreneur Elon Musk. The Tesla electric vehicle and SpaceX rocket company... Read More

Twitter Adopts ‘Poison Pill’ Defense to Thwart Musk Takeover 
Business
Twitter Adopts 'Poison Pill' Defense to Thwart Musk Takeover 
2022-04-15 18:51:28
by Madeline Hughes

WASHINGTON — Twitter’s board of directors implemented a poison pill to block the potential hostile takeover of the social media company.  The board’s unanimous vote to deploy its so-called poison pill came the day after Elon Musk publicly made an... Read More

Musk Attempts Hostile Takeover of Twitter
Technology
Musk Attempts Hostile Takeover of Twitter
2022-04-14 17:57:26
by Madeline Hughes

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk wants to buy Twitter for $43 billion, according to papers filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. "Twitter has extraordinary potential. I will unlock it," Musk wrote in a letter to Twitter Chairman Bret Taylor.... Read More

Elon Musk to Join Twitter’s Board of Directors
Media
Elon Musk to Join Twitter's Board of Directors
2022-04-05 17:11:09
by Madeline Hughes

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk is joining the board of directors for Twitter. The company announced Musk’s new role Tuesday in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission the day after Musk filed that he owns 9.2% of the company’s... Read More

XPRIZE and Musk Foundation Name Student Carbon Removal Competition Winners
Science
XPRIZE and Musk Foundation Name Student Carbon Removal Competition Winners
2021-11-12 21:00:23
by Reece Nations

LOS ANGELES — Winners have been announced in the $5 million carbon removal student competition award program launched by XPRIZE with support from the Musk Foundation, to fund early-stage concepts and remove barriers of entry for carbon emission removal innovations.... Read More

Elon Musk Announces Tesla Will Move Headquarters to Texas
Business
Elon Musk Announces Tesla Will Move Headquarters to Texas
2021-10-08 15:41:25
by Reece Nations

AUSTIN, Texas — Elon Musk, CEO and product architect of Tesla, Inc., announced Thursday during an annual meeting of stockholders that the company will move its headquarters from Palo Alto, California, to Austin, Texas. Musk is following through on his... Read More

Musk Under Fire Again: CEO to Testify Over Tesla Acquisition
Business
Musk Under Fire Again: CEO to Testify Over Tesla Acquisition

In the runup to Tesla Inc.'s 2016 acquisition of a company called SolarCity, Elon Musk hailed the deal as a "no brainer" — a purchase that would combine the leading maker of electric vehicles with a manufacturer of solar panels... Read More

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