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January 21, 2025 9:56 AM

Indian-origin Vivek Ramaswamy steps down from Trump’s ‘DOGE’

Indian-origin entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has announced his withdrawal from co-heading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, just hours after US President Donald Trump's inauguration. Ramaswamy, who played a key role in the creation of DOGE, revealed plans to run for Ohio Governor next week, Politico reported. Taking to X, he said, "It was my honor to help support the creation of DOGE. I'm confident that Elon & team will succeed in streamlining government...

January 9, 2025 12:08 PM

Musk discussed ways to oust British PM Starmer before next election, FT reports

Billionaire Elon Musk has held private discussions with allies about removing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer from his position before the next general election, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. Musk, the world's richest person and a close ally of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, last month endorsed a German anti-immigration party ahead of elections slated in February, and has repeatedly commented on British politics, demanding Prime Minister Keir Starmer resign. Musk has been w...

January 1, 2025 10:34 AM

‘This doesn’t seem like suicide’: Elon Musk backs OpenAI whistleblower mother’s allegations on her son’s death

Elon Musk has expressed support for allegations of foul play in the death of 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher Suchir Balaji, who was found dead in his San Francisco apartment months after accusing OpenAI of copyright violations. Balaji’s mother, Poornima Rao, has publicly disputed the San Francisco Police Department’s conclusion that her son’s death was a suicide, claiming it to be a case of “cold-blooded murder.” She has demanded a federal investigation, alleging irregularities i...

December 30, 2024 5:24 PM

Berlin says Elon Musk trying to exert influence over German election

U.S. billionaire Elon Musk is trying to exert influence over the German election taking place in February, a government spokesperson said on Monday. "It is indeed the case that Elon Musk is trying to influence the federal election," with X posts and an opinion piece he wrote backing the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) over the weekend, she said. Musk was free to express his opinion, the spokesperson added. "After all, freedom of opinion also covers the greatest nonsense." The support...

December 29, 2024 10:00 AM

Trump sides with Elon Musk in H-1B visa debate, says he’s always been in favor of the program

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday sided with key supporter and billionaire tech CEO Elon Musk in a public dispute over the use of the H-1B visa, saying he fully backs the program for foreign tech workers opposed by some of his supporters. Trump's remarks followed a series of social media posts from Musk, the CEO of Tesla TSLA.O and SpaceX, who vowed late Friday to go to "war" to defend the visa program for foreign tech workers. Trump, who moved to limit the visas' use during his first p...

December 28, 2024 11:00 AM

US: Divide in Trump’s camp as Musk, Ramaswamy face backlash after advocating visas for ‘skilled’ workers

A major divide has emerged within Donald Trump's MAGA team in the United States, as Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, who advocated for the expansion of the visa program for "highly skilled workers," faced heavy backlash from within President-elect Trump's base, CNN reported. Musk and Ramaswamy, both foreign-born leaders heading Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), have reignited the debate over H-1B visas, reflecting a divide over immigration policy as Trump prepares to assume offi...

November 24, 2024 9:33 AM

India counted 640 mln votes in one day: Elon Musk on “tragic” delay in California results

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has expressed dissatisfaction with the prolonged vote-counting process in California following the 2024 US presidential election. Drawing a sharp contrast, Musk praised India's efficient electoral process, highlighting how the country counted 640 million votes in a single day. Sharing his thoughts on X, the social media platform he owns, Musk wrote, "India counted 640 million votes in 1 day. California is still counting votes," accompanied by a facepalm emoji ...

November 13, 2024 11:50 AM

Trump selects Vivek Ramaswamy, Elon Musk to lead new US Department of Government Efficiency

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Elon Musk to a role aimed at creating a more efficient government, handing even more influence to the world's richest man who donated millions of dollars to helping Trump get elected. Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will co-lead a newly created Department of Government Efficiency, an entity Trump indicated will operate outside the confines of government. Trump said in a statement that Musk and Ramaswamy "will ...

November 12, 2024 4:37 PM

Musk’s Starlink gets Chad go-ahead to improve internet access

Chad said on Tuesday it had approved the licensing of Elon Musk's satellite internet provider Starlink to improve access to internet services in the central African country. Starlink, the satellite unit of SpaceX, operates in several African countries but has faced regulatory challenges in others and resistance from state telecoms monopolies. "We have been talking to Starlink since 2021 and we have managed to agree on the essentials," Chad's Communications Minister Boukar Michel told Reuters b...

November 6, 2024 5:15 PM

How Trump’s second administration affects business: Musk, tariffs and more

Donald Trump's return to the White House after winning the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election may reshape American business. Much depends on whom he appoints as deputies and cabinet members, including the role of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and what tariffs he enacts. Following are some major issues and sectors to watch: WHAT ROLE WILL ELON MUSK PLAY? After some nudging from the world's wealthiest person, Trump has said he would tap Tesla CEO Elon Musk to lead a new government efficiency commission. M...