In 24 Hours, Elon Musk Reignited His Reputation for Risk
April 22, 2023 5:30 am ETIn the span of 24 hours this past week, Elon Musk made three very big...
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Elon Musk Twitter Deal Completed, CEO and CFO Immediately Fired
Elon Musk fired several Twitter Inc. executives after completing his takeover of the company, according to people familiar with the...
SpaceX, T-Mobile to Connect Satellites to Cellphones in Remote Areas
The companies said Thursday that the new service will use Starlink satellites that SpaceX plans to launch and provide connections...
Elon Musk’s Lawyers Seek Documents From Former Twitter Chief Jack Dorsey
Elon Musk’s lawyers have sent a subpoena to Jack Dorsey, the first indication that Twitter Inc.’s TWTR -2.23% co-founder and...
Twitter Lawsuit Adds to Musk’s Tesla and SpaceX Challenges
Tesla and SpaceX didn’t respond to requests for comment. Tesla, still the world’s most valuable auto maker by far, earlier...
Elon Musk Threatens to End Twitter Deal Over Lack of Information on Spam Accounts
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Elon Musk Says Tesla Plans to Cut 10% of Salaried Staff
Tesla Inc. plans to cut 10% of its salaried workforce amid concerns about the global economy and following a hiring...
Silicon Valley Investors Give Startups Survival Advice for Downturn
After years of funneling cash into startups’ grand ambitions, Silicon Valley investors are engaging in the grim ritual of delivering...
Elon Musk Eyes Satellite Deal in Brazilian Amazon
SÃO PAULO—Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, flew to Brazil on Friday to announce a plan to connect thousands of...
Elon Musk Sells About $4 Billion in Tesla Stock After Agreeing to Buy Twitter
Elon Musk sold roughly $4 billion worth of Tesla Inc. stock in the two days after agreeing to buy Twitter...
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Lifts Four Astronauts in Flight to Space Station
SpaceX blasted four astronauts to the International Space Station on Wednesday morning in a mission that comes as billionaire founder...
Twitter Accepts Elon Musk’s Offer to Buy Company in $44 Billion Deal
Twitter Inc. TWTR 5.66% on Monday accepted Elon Musk’s bid to take over the company, which would give the world’s...
Elon Musk Takes Surprise 9% Stake in Twitter, Sending Shares Higher
In 2021, billionaire CEO Elon Musk reached several milestones across Tesla, SpaceX and Starlink. WSJ reporters Rebecca Elliott and Micah...
Elon Musk Expects Starship to Deliver Launches at Lower Costs
Elon Musk said his space company’s enormous rocket should soon be able to reach orbits at significantly lower costs.Starship should...
Elon Musk Comes Out Against Federal Electric-Vehicle Spending
Elon Musk took aim at a signature Biden administration legislative proposal and said China is adjusting to its growing position...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Says He Personally Owns Bitcoin—and So Does SpaceX
Elon Musk didn’t specify the size of his personal bitcoin holding or that of SpaceX. Photo: Samuel Corum/Bloomberg News Tesla...
Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Space Trip Delayed Slightly by Weather
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M.—Richard Branson is scheduled to travel to the edge of space Sunday in a flight aimed at...
SpaceX Starship Lands on Fifth Attempt
Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully landed its Starship test vehicle unscathed on the fifth attempt on Wednesday, advancing efforts to prepare...
Rough Landing Expected for the Glut of New Small-Rocket Makers
Companies and entrepreneurs world-wide are working on more than 100 new small-rocket ventures, but industry officials anticipate a shakeout eventually...
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Riles Its Rivals for Broadband Subsidies
WASHINGTON— Elon Musk’s SpaceX is facing a final test—and some resistance—in its bid to secure almost $1 billion in federal...
