Even though CEO Elon Musk is in Trump’s inner circle, Tesla CFO Vaibhav Taneja said Wednesday that the EV maker could be affected by tariffs imposed by Trump. Just because Elon Musk is Donald Trump’s self-designated “first buddy” doesn’t mean his EV company won’t be hurt by the President's policies,

The White House broke its days-long silence about SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Friday, as questions swirled about whether Musk had rankled President Donald Trump when he publicly bashed Stargate, the Trump administration's first major tech initiative.

After Trump’s presidential victory in November 2024, Tesla stock surged as Musk’s status as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) helped generate positive momentum. But since Trump’s inauguration on January 20, shares have been trending downward, even as the company nears a key earnings report.

Elon Musk “very much” overstepped his bounds when he criticized a $500 billion artificial intelligence project touted by President Donald Trump, according to a White House official as aides are reportedly “furious” with the tech mogul while allies lament that he “abused the proximity to the president.”

Tesla is set to report earnings Wednesday for the first time since President Donald Trump -- a close ally of CEO Elon Musk -- returned to the White House.

Tesla's earnings call is today at 5:30 pm ET. TSLA stock heads into the report down 1.4% YTD. Analysts are focused on self-driving and robotaxis.

President Trump’s allies and aides are learning to deal with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has had a consistent presence in the early days of the Trump administration. Musk had a front-row seat at

Tesla reported lower than expected profits Wednesday, citing declining vehicle prices as a factor as it projected a return to volume growth in 2025. "With the advancements in vehicle autonomy and the introduction of new products,

Elon Musk has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Norwegian libertarian MP Marius Nilsen, who tossed the Tesla founder’s name into the mix for consideration, cited Musk’s “adamant defense of dialogue, free speech and [enabling] the possibility to express one’s views’ in a continuously more polarized world.”

Duffy, formerly a reality TV star and Wisconsin congressman, was confirmed as the new transportation secretary on Tuesday.

Musk has former employees installed at the government’s HR shop, and several have appeared at its acquisition, tech and real estate agency as well.