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Greenland ‘Freedom City’? Rich donors push Trump for a tech hub up north

As the Trump administration intensifies efforts to acquire Greenland from Denmark — or take it by force — some Silicon Valley tech investors are promoting the frozen island as a site for a

Greenland ‘Freedom City’? Rich donors push Trump for a tech hub up north
Health|Political|Science|US

Doctor with wish list for more vaccine scrutiny named assistant to new FDA chief, sources say

Tracy Beth Hoeg, a sports medicine physician and epidemiologist who opposed key U.S. health policies during the COVID-19 pandemic and questioned the use of some childhood

Doctor with wish list for more vaccine scrutiny named assistant to new FDA chief, sources say
Australia|Business|Technology

Tesla chair exits operating partner role at Australia's biggest VC firm

Tesla chair Robyn Denholm has moved out of her role as operating partner at Australia's biggest venture capital fund, Blackbird VC, people familiar

Tesla chair exits operating partner role at Australia's biggest VC firm
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US FDA asks fired scientists to return, including some reviewing Musk’s Neuralink

The U.S.

US FDA asks fired scientists to return, including some reviewing Musk’s Neuralink
Health|Political|Science|US

FDA staffers told that 'woman,' 'disabled' among banned words; White House says it’s an error

Some U.S.

FDA staffers told that 'woman,' 'disabled' among banned words; White House says it’s an error
Business|Crime|Political|US

Tesla cited by U.S. regulators over worker's death

Federal regulators have cited Tesla for violating workplace safety rules in connection with the

Tesla cited by U.S. regulators over worker's death
Business|Health|Political|Science|Technology|US

FDA staff reviewing Musk’s Neuralink were included in DOGE employee firings, sources say

U.S.

FDA staff reviewing Musk’s Neuralink were included in DOGE employee firings, sources say
Political|Technology|US

House Democrats push security probe of Elon Musk's team

Democrats on the U.S.

House Democrats push security probe of Elon Musk's team
Political|US

USDA inspector general escorted out of her office after defying White House

Security agents escorted the inspector general of the U.S.

USDA inspector general escorted out of her office after defying White House
Business|Science|Technology

Musk's Neuralink has faced issues with its tiny wires for years, sources say

Neuralink's disclosure last week that tiny wires inside the brain of its first patient had pulled out of position is an issue the Elon Musk company has known about for

Musk's Neuralink has faced issues with its tiny wires for years, sources say
Business|Finance|Technology

Tesla director Gebbia says he discussed selling house to Musk

Joe Gebbia, the Tesla director who exited a board committee that made key decisions about the car maker's future, told Reuters that CEO Elon Musk had discussed purchasing a

Tesla director Gebbia says he discussed selling house to Musk
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

What will happen to Tesla CEO Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package?

A Tesla shareholder vote on Thursday on whether to reinstate CEO Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package that was shot down by a Delaware judge will not provide

What will happen to Tesla CEO Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package?
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Neuralink's value jump leaves some Musk employees itching to cash out

Some of the staff at Elon Musk's Neuralink are making preparations to sell the brain implant company's stock in the wake of its valuation jumping following its first human

Neuralink's value jump leaves some Musk employees itching to cash out
Business|Technology|US

Musk funded right-wing political non-profit years before he endorsed Trump, sources say

By Alexandra Ulmer and Rachael Levy Elon Musk secretly funded a conservative political group in recent years, according to four people familiar with his donations, illustrating quiet financial support

Musk funded right-wing political non-profit years before he endorsed Trump, sources say
Business|Election|Finance|Technology

Musk gave $75 million to pro-Trump group, becoming a Republican mega donor

Elon Musk gave around $75 million to his pro-Donald Trump spending group in the span of three months, federal disclosures showed on Tuesday, underscoring

Musk gave $75 million to pro-Trump group, becoming a Republican mega donor
Business|Election

Pro-Trump group funded by Musk struggles with outreach targets, inflation of doorknocking figures

By Rachael Levy and Alexandra Ulmer , REUTERS - The political action committee funded by billionaire Elon Musk to help re-elect former U.S.

Pro-Trump group funded by Musk struggles with outreach targets, inflation of doorknocking figures
Business|Election|Technology|US

How Musk's clout with Trump could enrich his companies

Elon Musk’s backing of Donald Trump’s decisive victory for a second presidency gives the billionaire entrepreneur extraordinary influence to

How Musk's clout with Trump could enrich his companies
Business|Finance

Trump’s victory could ease regulatory path for Musk’s robotaxi, but hurdles remain

As Tesla’s electric-vehicle sales have flattened this year, CEO Elon Musk has increasingly staked the company’s future on his vision for self-driving

Trump’s victory could ease regulatory path for Musk’s robotaxi, but hurdles remain
US

Trump's transportation chief prospects include former Uber exec, congress members

The Trump transition team is considering a former Uber executive and three current or former Republican congressmen - one of

Trump's transportation chief prospects include former Uber exec, congress members
Business|Political|US

Trump administration plans to roll back Biden's stricter fuel-efficiency standards

President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration plans to target federal regulations championed by President Joe Biden

Trump administration plans to roll back Biden's stricter fuel-efficiency standards
Business|Health|Political|Science|Technology

US FDA cited animal lab at Musk’s Neuralink for ‘objectionable conditions’

An animal testing laboratory at Elon Musk's Neuralink brain technology company was found to have "objectionable conditions or practices" by the Food and Drug Administration

US FDA cited animal lab at Musk’s Neuralink for ‘objectionable conditions’
Business|Political|Technology|US

Trump transition recommends scrapping car-crash reporting requirement opposed by Tesla

The Trump transition team wants the incoming administration to drop a car-crash reporting requirement opposed by Elon Musk’s Tesla,

Trump transition recommends scrapping car-crash reporting requirement opposed by Tesla
Business|Crime|Political|Technology|US

As Musk gains influence, questions hover over US probes into his empire

Last month, in the waning days of the Biden administration, the SEC set a tight deadline of several days

As Musk gains influence, questions hover over US probes into his empire

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