2 d. ago Trump signals that Elon Musk will 'ease out' of his administration and DOGE with very cryptic comment

The president said Elon Musk 'was a tremendous help' a day after the world's richest man announced he would be limiting his government role. Tesla's stock tanked in the last quarter.

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4 d. ago Elon Musk says his time working for Donald Trump will 'drop significantly' as he focuses on Tesla

Elon Musk currently spends a large portion of his professional time working for Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) - but first-quarter profits at Tesla sank this year

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4 d. ago Elon Musk says time with Donald Trump's DOGE will 'drop significantly' as Tesla profits plunge

Tesla’s first-quarter profits plunged by more than two-thirds amid a backlash against the electric car company which has damaged sales and sent its stock plunging

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2 w. ago Virginia elections will test the backlash against Musk – and Democrats are ready with a plan

Democrats in the state view themselves as on the frontlines responding to Donald Trump’s harmful policiesDemocrats have begun plotting the next phase of their electoral revival with a seven-figure spend in Virginia ahead of a vote they hope will turn into a referendum on Elon Musk.The party, which had been despondent since Donald Trump’s victory last year, got off the canvas last week with a convincing win in a Wisconsin supreme court race and two strong congressional performances in Florida. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Stuck paratrooper prevents play before Sale slump to Toulouse defeat

Last 16: Toulouse 38-15 SaleStricken army captain was dangling 30 metres upIt is rare that Toulouse do not live up to the pre-match theatrics but it is not every day that a paratrooper attempting to land on the pitch gets snagged on the stadium roof and suspended in midair for half an hour. As it was, the paratrooper in question was rescued by the fire brigade before Toulouse dug in to beat a dogged Sale side, finishing with a flourish to send their supporters home happy.Ultimately, the Sharks’ defeat caps a thoroughly miserable weekend for the Premiership clubs and for the first time since 2019 there will be just one representative – Northampton – in the last eight. As far as England’s British & Irish Lions hopefuls are concerned, it has not been a great weekend either and Andy Farrell will anxiously await news of Tom Curry’s suspected wrist injury which forced the flanker off during the first half here. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Tesla sales plunge by 13% to a three year low amid backlash against boss Elon Musk, a model redesign and slump in demand from China

The world's richest man and self-declared Tesla 'Technoking' has attracted widespread international condemnation for his social media activity and actions such as an alleged Nazi salute.

Economics

3 w. ago Tesla quarterly sales slump 13% amid backlash against Elon Musk

Drop is likely combination of ageing lineup, increased competition and backlash to Musk’s politicsTesla sales declined in the first three months of the year, another sign that Elon Musk’s once high-flying electric car company is struggling to attract buyers.The drop of 13% is likely due to a combination of factors, including its ageing lineup, competition from rivals and a backlash from Musk’s embrace of rightwing politics. It also is a warning that the company’s first-quarter earnings report later this month could disappoint investors. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Tesla sales drop 13% in first quarter as Elon Musk backlash, aging models hurt demand

Tesla sales fell in the first three months of the year in another sign that Elon Musk’s once high-flying electric car company is struggling to attract buyers

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3 w. ago Tesla sales drop dramatically amid backlash against Elon Musk

Tesla delivered 13 percent fewer cars in the first quarter of this year, it has said, amid growing backlash to Elon Musk.

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