Elon Musk

Elon Musk is a South African-American multibillionaire businessman and entrepreneur. Over the years, his high-profile involvements in major companies such as PayPal, SpaceX, and Tesla have seen him accrue a large amount of wealth, consistently ranking him among the wealthiest people in the world, if not the absolute richest overall. As of December 2024, Forbes estimated his net worth at nearly $430 billion, making him the wealthiest person on Earth, having a worth on par with the 2nd and 3rd richest people on the list – Jeff Bezos and Larry Ellison – combined.

In 2022, Musk fully acquired the social media platform Twitter, which he has since renamed X. His acquisition and running of X have sparked both praise and criticism by commentators.

Musk has also been seen as an increasingly divisive figure in recent years over his business decisions and expressed views regarding gender, politics, COVID-19, free speech, and more, with some describing him as a free speech advocate and others accusing him of aiding problematic far-Right voices.

Alongside Vivek Ramaswamy, Musk is currently set to head a new department in the US government known as the Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE).

UK adopts SpaceX's Starshield for military operations, sources say

Britain has started using SpaceX’s Starshield, a militarized version of Starlink, for secure military communications.

JUNE 2, 2026|ByREUTERS

Damage at the site of a launchpad after an uncrewed Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during a test at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US, May 29, 2026.

Blue Origin launch pad repairs could take 'serious time', NASA chief says - report

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman told CNBC that a goal to have the launch pad fixed by 2028 was "within the realm" of possibility.

JUNE 2, 2026|ByREUTERS

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Israel’s mobility sector forecasts what inventions can actually deploy and when

Elon Musk praised Israel’s innovation, yet the Smart Mobility Summit’s focus kept returning to the hard problems of regulation, infrastructure, public trust, and moving on from the pilot stage.

MAY 31, 2026|ByGABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE

Blue Origin New Glenn explodes at Cape Canaveral, Florida, US, on May 29, 2026.

Blue Origin faces months of delays after rocket explosion damages launch pad, experts say

A Blue Origin booster called "No, It's Necessary" - a nod to a line from the film Interstellar - was wrecked in the incident on Thursday, and the launch pad was "practically destroyed," experts said.

MAY 30, 2026|ByREUTERS

Elon Musk becomes first person to hit $500 billion net worth, Forbes list shows

The milestone comes just under a year after Musk's net worth crossed $400 billion and underscores his lead as the world's richest person.

OCTOBER 2, 2025ByREUTERS

Elon Musk speaks during a press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured), at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, May 30, 2025.

FBI cuts ties with Jewish Anti-Defamation League, director Kash Patel announces

Patel's announcement followed criticism of the ADL by right-wing voices, including billionaire Elon Musk, over its inclusion of Kirk's Turning Point USA in a "Glossary of Extremism and Hate."

OCTOBER 2, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR

FBI Director Kash Patel attends the signing of an executive order by US President Donald Trump, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 25, 2025.

X is among most effective tools for spreading antisemitism in history, research finds

The research identified 679,584 antisemitic posts between February 1, 2024 and January 31, 2025, which combined were viewed 193 million times.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER

Elon Musk calls ADL a ‘hate group’ that ‘hates Christians’

The South African-American multibillionaire has a history of lashing out against the Anti-Defamation League.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025ByASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA

Elon Musk delivers a salute at a Trump immigration rally. Inset: Musk's Holocaust joke post.

Tesla Stock: Pump and Dump

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025ByISAAC KAPLAN

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Fueled by billionaire money, Europe’s far-right reaches heights unseen since Hitler - opinion

These populist movements, often marked by fascist and racist traits, now enjoy support from some of the world’s most powerful billionaires

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025ByOURIEL DASKAL

A demonstrator gestures, what is believed to symbolise "WP" for 'white power', at a right-wing protest at Friedrichshain district in Berlin, Germany, March 22, 2025.

Musk's Starlink service back up after brief outage affects thousands of users

The number of US users reporting issues fell below 1,000 as of 1:15 a.m. ET, down from a peak of more than 43,000, Downdetector said.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025ByREUTERS

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink satellites is seen over Sebastian Inlet after launching from Cape Canaveral, Florida, February 26, 2025.

Lebanon cabinet grants license to Elon Musk's Starlink

Starlink, the satellite internet firm led by billionaire Elon Musk, will now be able to provide internet services nationwide, which ranks among the countries with the slowest internet speeds.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025ByREUTERS

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Oracle's Jewish founder Larry Ellison closes in on Musk as world's richest

Oracle’s 43% stock surge added $102B to Larry Ellison’s fortune, taking his net worth to $395B as the company nears a $1T valuation on booming AI demand.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025ByREUTERS

Oracle co-founder, CTO and Executive Chairman Larry Ellison speaks during a news conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on January 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Elon Musk officially enters the Israeli market – and publishes his price list

Starlink’s satellite internet is now in Israel, allowing even those without local ISPs to connect quickly and easily. Check Israel’s coverage map and updated prices.

AUGUST 24, 2025ByDR. ITAY GAL

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