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on with kara swisher Sept. 18, 2023

Walter Isaacson on Almost All the Criticism of His Elon Musk BookKara Swisher grills the author on his new biography and tries to get him to admit whether or not he actually likes Musk.

By Intelligencer Staff

on with kara swisher Mar. 15, 2023

Walter Isaacson on Whether Elon Musk’s Ends Justify Being MeanKara Swisher talks to the Musk biographer about what he observed shadowing the billionaire, how Musk compares with Steve Jobs, and much more.

By Intelligencer Staff

fordlandia 2 Mar. 9, 2023

Elon Musk Wants His Own Town NowThe Tesla founder is reportedly considering building a company town outside Austin for his employees to live, work, and never leave.

By Matt Stieb

elon musk Dec. 29, 2022

Tesla’s Terrible Year Has Gotten Even WorseAs Elon Musk devotes his time to boosting conspiracy theories on Twitter, the electric-car company’s stock continues to plummet.

By Benjamin Hart

headhunting Dec. 20, 2022

Who Could Be the Next CEO of Twitter?A handful of options for a possible post-Musk era.

By Matt Stieb

the money game Dec. 16, 2022

Is Elon Musk Setting Himself Up to Lose Tesla?The hidden danger of trying to fund Twitter by selling off the true source of his wealth and power.

By Kevin T. Dugan

tremendous content Dec. 5, 2022

The Donald Trump–Elon Musk Feud: A Complete HistoryAfter reinstating Trump’s Twitter account, Musk sided with the U.S. Constitution over the ex-president. Here’s the latest on their chaotic saga.

By Margaret Hartmann

a most volatile year Nov. 22, 2022

Tesla Is Down Bad Right NowThe company has lost more than $500 billion off its market cap since Elon Musk announced his Twitter purchase.

By Matt Stieb

what is elon musk? Oct. 28, 2022

What Is Elon Musk?And how is it possible that he could emerge from his Twitter debacle more culturally dominant than ever?

By Lane Brown

the money game Oct. 20, 2022

Decoding Elon Musk’s Weird, Freewheeling Tesla Earnings CallThe world’s richest man says he “overpaid” for Twitter.

By Kevin T. Dugan

what is elon musk? Aug. 12, 2022

An Elon Musk Photo BookLet’s stare at Elon Musk.

By Choire Sicha

what is elon musk? Aug. 12, 2022

A Close Read of @elonmuskWhat the Tesla founder’s Twitter feed reveals about the man behind the handle.

By Devin Gordon

what is elon musk? Aug. 11, 2022

‘I Don’t Talk to Any of My Normal Friends About This’Two members of Elon Musk’s Twitter army explain their decision to enlist.

By Alex Yablon

what is elon musk? Aug. 11, 2022

‘I Began Just Losing Money Every Day’Four short sellers on the specific agonies of betting against Elon Musk.

By Jen Wieczner

the money game July 8, 2022

Elon Musk and the World’s Biggest Case of Buyer’s RemorseThe richest man on the planet can get everything he wants, but maybe what he’s after is the thrill of the impossible.

By Kevin T. Dugan

elon musk Apr. 30, 2022

11 Weird and Upsetting Facts About Elon MuskEven after a week of wall-to-wall Elon Musk news coverage, there’s still more to learn.

By Eve Peyser

the money game Apr. 21, 2022

Elon Musk Enters His Rupert Murdoch PhaseTwitter is more powerful than any rocket or car he’ll build. No wonder he wants it so bad.

By Kevin T. Dugan

tesla Feb. 24, 2022

SEC Investigates Elon Musk and Brother Over Twitter PollThe regulator is looking into Kimbal Musk’s sale of $108 million in Tesla shares the day before his brother asked followers if he should dump his own.

By Matt Stieb

tesla Dec. 7, 2021

Finally, a Car That Lets You Play Video Games While DrivingTesla’s innovations just keep coming.

By Benjamin Hart

elon musk Nov. 8, 2021

Elon Musk Makes Very Crude Reference to Senator on TwitterAs always, he takes the high road.

By Matt Stieb and Benjamin Hart

business Nov. 2, 2021

There’s One Small Problem With the Enormous Tesla-Hertz DealAccording to Elon Musk, it may not actually be a deal.

By Benjamin Hart

cryptocurrencies May 12, 2021

Bitcoin Price Dives After Elon Musk Announces Tesla No Longer Accepts ItBitcoin fell almost 15 percent after the Tesla CEO acknowledged the cryptocurrency’s environmental impact.

By Matt Stieb

elon musk May 11, 2021

Hosting SNL Was a Huge Win for Elon MuskThe polarizing CEO managed to soften his image, and seemed to have a good time doing it.

By Intelligencer Staff

business Apr. 22, 2021

Did a Human or a Computer Crash This Tesla?The question is having a big impact on Elon Musk’s company.

By Jen Wieczner

cryptocurrencies Feb. 8, 2021

Tesla Is Making a Billion-Dollar Bet on BitcoinThe company acquired a massive amount of the currency on Monday, paving the way for all-crypto purchases.

By Benjamin Hart

pivot May 15, 2020

Elon Musk Isn’t Copying Trump — Trump Is Copying MuskKara Swisher and Scott Galloway on the dangerous precedent set by his battle with California.

By Intelligencer Staff

coronavirus May 11, 2020

A Brief History of Elon Musk’s Bizarre Pandemic BehaviorThe alleged tech genius is reopening Tesla’s factories in defiance of a Bay Area stay-at-home order.

By Sarah Jones

coronavirus Apr. 30, 2020

Elon Musk Rips ‘Fascist’ Quarantine Orders“This is not democratic. This is not freedom. Give people back their goddamn freedom,” Musk said on a Tesla earnings call.

By Adam K. Raymond

the top line Feb. 14, 2020

Why Elon Musk Is Raising Billions in Cash for TeslaIf Musk’s instinct in 2018 was to buy shares when the price was low, it makes sense that Tesla is now selling stock when the price is high.

By Josh Barro

the top line Feb. 7, 2020

Tesla Stock Is Way Up and Nobody Really Knows WhyThe price chart for Tesla shares has lately looked like a hockey stick. Are Elon Musk fans driving the action or is something else going on?

By Josh Barro

select all Mar. 11, 2019

Tesla Says It Was Just Kidding, Stores to Remain OpenThe company is only closing 10 percent of its stores, despite a previous announcement.

By Madison Malone Kircher

never tweet Feb. 26, 2019

I Love That Elon Musk Can’t Stop Tweeting. The SEC Does Not.The most relatable thing about Elon Musk is his inability to stop tweeting despite the severe personal and professional harm it has caused him.

By Jake Swearingen

tesla Feb. 9, 2019

Tesla’s Car Business Is Booming. Unfortunately, It’s Not Just a Car Company.The acquisition of a struggling solar power company in 2016 looked bad from the jump, and has only gotten worse.

By Jake Swearingen

technology Jan. 18, 2019

Elon Musk Slashes Workforce, Says Road Ahead for Tesla Looks ‘Very Difficult’Musk announced he’s cutting seven percent of the company’s staff.

By Madison Malone Kircher

the top line Oct. 25, 2018

Elon Musk and Tesla Want You to Know They Are Normal NowJust another auto company mass-producing a profitable car.

By Josh Barro

elon musk Sept. 29, 2018

Elon Musk to Resign as Tesla Chairman, Pay SEC $20 Million Over TweetThe embattled entrepreneur will stay on as CEO, and may finally learn to stay off Twitter.

By Benjamin Hart

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SEC Sues Elon Musk for FraudIt all started when Musk tweeted a pot joke that wasn’t entirely a joke.

By Madison Malone Kircher

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4 Possible Futures for Elon Musk and TeslaDoes Tesla motor along? Does it get acquired? Will Elon serve jail time? We do some divination for America’s weirdest CEO.

By Jake Swearingen

select all Sept. 17, 2018

Elon Musk Gets Sued for Calling Diver Who Rescued Cave-Trapped Boys a ‘Pedo’The billionaire tripled down on his speculation that the heroic diver was a pedophile and dared him to sue.

By Brian Feldman

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Tesla Stock Goes Up in Smoke As Two Executives DepartBut at least Elon seems to be having fun!

By Jake Swearingen

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Why Elon Musk Is Reading ‘The Waste Land’It’s not because he’s an Eliot scholar.

By Max Read

select all Aug. 14, 2018

What the Hell Is Going on With Azealia Banks and Elon MuskAn extremely 2018 drama delivered via Instagram Story.

By Madison Malone Kircher

select all Aug. 7, 2018

Elon Musk Made a Weed Joke and Plunged Tesla Into ChaosA weed joke that moves markets.

By Brian Feldman

select all June 27, 2018

Tesla Battery Ignited in Flames Twice Following Fatal CrashAfter using nearly 300 gallons of water to quell the raging flames, firefighters said the Model S battery reignited two more times.

By Mack DeGeurin

select all June 22, 2018