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Feds Question Musk, Tesla on Safety of Driverless Taxis

Federal safety regulators have asked Elon Musk and Tesla to explain how its driverless taxis will avoid causing accidents when they hit the road in Texas next month before a national rollout.

May 13, 2025
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Tesla Chair Denies Reported CEO Search and Backs Elon Musk

Tesla's chair denied a report that said board members started a search for a CEO to succeed Elon Musk, saying directors are 鈥渉ighly confident鈥 in his abilities.

May 1, 2025
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Trump Orders Musk鈥檚 DOGE to Help Overhaul Navy Shipbuilding

President Donald Trump's executive order is intended to blunt China鈥檚 maritime dominance by offering new funding streams to support U.S. shipbuilding, according to an official.

April 10, 2025
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Tesla Sales Drop to Lowest Since 2022 Amid Musk Backlash

Tesla鈥檚 vehicle sales fell 13% last quarter to an almost three-year low, as the carmaker made over its most important model and dealt with international backlash against Elon Musk.

April 2, 2025
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Perspective: The Split Personalities of Musk and Tesla

The publicly espoused viewpoints of Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his own company regarding electric vehicles appear to be at odds.

March 31, 2025
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Struggling USPS a Privatization Target for Trump

The U.S. Postal Service has been struggling for years, and now President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are considering privatizing it. How did we get here?

March 25, 2025
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US Postmaster General DeJoy Resigns as Deputy Takes Over

U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has resigned, hastening his previously announced departure as the nation鈥檚 postal agency looks to stem financial losses and overhaul its operations.

March 24, 2025
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Lyft鈥檚 Driverless Rides Could Arrive as Soon as Summer

The company has been spending more time pitching its vision for the future of its gig-economy business model as it plays catch-up in offering autonomous rides.

March 20, 2025
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Tesla Approved to Offer Passenger Rides in California

The permit will allow Tesla initially to carry its employees on a prearranged basis in company-owned vehicles, before later transporting members of the public.

March 18, 2025
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Tesla Warns It Faces Retaliation, Costs From Trump Trade War

Tesla is signaling concern over potential retaliatory moves by other countries as a trade war escalates in the wake of President Donald Trump鈥檚 moves to impose tariffs on a range of imports.

March 13, 2025