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Elon Musk

CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, X
Elon Reeve Musk was born on June 28, 1971, in Pretoria, South Africa. At the age of 17, he moved to Canada, and later to the USA, where he earned a bachelor's degree in physics and economics from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a co-founder of companies such as Zip2 and PayPal, and is known as the founder and head of SpaceX, as well as the CEO of Tesla Inc. He currently also leads Neuralink, The Boring Company, xAI, and is the owner of the social network X (formerly Twitter).
1995
Co-founded Zip2, a company that developed software for news publications
1999
Co-founded X.com, an online payment company that later merged with Confinity and became PayPal
2002
Founded SpaceX, a company that develops space rockets and spacecraft
2004
Joined Tesla Inc. as an investor, becoming a key figure in the development of electric vehicles
2006
Helped found SolarCity, a solar panel manufacturing company that became a leading solar energy provider
2008
SpaceX made its first successful orbital launch of the privately developed Falcon 1 rocket
2012
SpaceX became the first private company to deliver cargo to the International Space Station using the Dragon spacecraft
2016
Co-founded Neuralink, a neurotechnology company for developing brain implants
2019
Launched the first large batch of Starlink satellites, beginning the creation of a global satellite internet network
2024
Starlink expanded internet access to remote regions and initiated the "Direct to Cell" feature
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Bloomberg: Elon Musk's fortune falls below $300 billion for the first time since 2014

Elon Musk's fortune has fallen to $297. 8 billion, the first time since November 2024. After Trump's victory, Tesla's shares rose, but new tariffs crashed the markets.

News of the World • April 8, 08:15 AM • 13217 views
Trump is unwavering on tariffs: seeks to "change the fabric" of the US

Trump will not abandon the tariff plan, looking for ways to reassure partners. Allies are sounding the alarm about possible consequences for the economy and prices.

News of the World • April 8, 07:07 AM • 5907 views
Trump announced the approval of the US defense budget of about $1 trillion

The Trump administration has approved a US defense budget of about $1 trillion. The Secretary of Defense noted that this is the largest budget for the military.

News of the World • April 8, 06:55 AM • 5857 views
Musk called on Trump to abolish new duties

Elon Musk appealed to Donald Trump over duties that complicate the import of certain components. He also criticized White House adviser Navarro and advocates for free trade with Europe.

News of the World • April 8, 05:04 AM • 9486 views
X introduces rules for parody accounts: what will change?

X users who parody others must indicate this in the description and use the words "fake" or "parody" in the name. It is forbidden to use images of real people.

News of the World • April 8, 12:15 AM • 7145 views
Musk is showing signs of weakness and fear over zero-tariff comments: German Vice-Chancellor

Robert Habeck said Elon Musk's comments on zero tariffs are a sign of fear. He called on Musk to demand that Trump end the trade war.

News of the World • April 7, 02:23 PM • 11914 views
Britain plans to close hundreds of government agencies to streamline government operations

The UK government plans to close hundreds of state institutions to reform the state apparatus and reduce costs. The reforms will not affect those quangos that oversee the work of the government.

News of the World • April 7, 12:55 PM • 12808 views
Tesla shares fell below the forecast of the US Secretary of Commerce

On April 7, Tesla shares fell 10% to $214. 80, below Howard Lutnick's forecast. Overall, shares have fallen 50% from their December high due to Elon Musk's political controversies.

Economy • April 7, 12:16 PM • 11578 views
Politico: key competitor Eutelsat won’t immediately break Starlink’s grip on wartime communications in Ukraine

Ukraine is heavily dependent on Starlink, but the EU is looking for alternatives, including Eutelsat. However, no existing system can fully replace Starlink due to its unique capabilities.

War in Ukraine • April 7, 07:00 AM • 11380 views
Musk condemned "those who encourage war", calling for "stopping the carnage"

Elon Musk said he does not respect those who support the war, calling it "a really bad thing". He called for stopping the carnage "in Ukraine and Russia".

War in Ukraine • April 6, 10:36 PM • 30818 views
Musk to cut staff at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Secret Service under threat - CNN

According to sources of the publication, DOGE, led by Musk, plans to cut staff at the U. S. Department of Homeland Security, including the Secret Service. The Emergency Management Agency may be liquidated, the Border and Customs Service is also under threat.

Politics • April 6, 01:42 AM • 10093 views
Trump Protests in Europe: Hundreds of People Take to the Streets

On Saturday, hundreds of people in European cities protested against the policies of Trump and Musk. Large-scale акции прошли в Берлине, Париже, Лондоне и Лисабоне.

Politics • April 5, 09:11 PM • 11190 views
"Hands off!": Large-scale protests against Trump's policies are taking place in the USA

Thousands of Americans took to the streets of Boston, Washington and other cities to protest against the radical changes in US policy being implemented by Donald Trump. Organizers expect about 1,200 demonstrations across the country.

Politics • April 5, 07:07 PM • 18778 views
In the US, 1200 protests against Trump and Musk are planned - Reuters

On April 5, 1200 protests against Trump and Musk are planned in the US, which will take place in all 50 states, as well as in Canada, Great Britain, France, Germany, Mexico and Portugal. The organizers expect the biggest wave of protests.

News of the World • April 5, 01:22 PM • 16831 views
Ukraine's foreign partners reacted to the brutal strike by Russia on civilians in Kryvyi Rih

Yesterday, Russia struck Kryvyi Rih. At least 19 people died, including 9 children. The international community expressed condolences to the families of the victims and condemned Russian aggression.

War in Ukraine • April 5, 08:12 AM • 289255 views
Germany has financed Ukraine's access to Eutelsat satellite internet – an alternative to Starlink

Germany has provided Ukraine with Eutelsat satellite internet as an alternative to Starlink. The number of Eutelsat terminals in Ukraine is expected to increase with funding from Germany.

War in Ukraine • April 5, 01:11 AM • 32865 views
The biggest rich people lost 208 billion dollars in a day due to Trump's tariffs

The fortunes of the world's 500 richest people fell by $208 billion due to market crashes caused by Trump's tariffs. Zuckerberg, Bezos and Musk were the most affected.

Economy • April 4, 01:47 PM • 13169 views
EU prepares large fines against Elon Musk's X - NYT

The European Union is preparing a large fine for the social network X for violating the law on combating disinformation. The fine may exceed $1 billion.

News of the World • April 4, 12:40 PM • 11564 views
"He speaks logical things": Elon Musk's father said he admires Putin

Errol Musk stated his admiration for Vladimir Putin, considering him calm and logical. Elon Musk called the war in Ukraine the "biggest corruption machine".

Politics • April 3, 07:15 PM • 15782 views
Will they compete with Starlink? The launch date of Amazon's first Kuiper satellites has been announced

Amazon plans to launch 27 Project Kuiper satellites on April 9. The company is going to compete with Elon Musk's SpaceX, which has launched over 8,000 Starlink satellites.

News of the World • April 3, 01:22 PM • 10809 views
Trump plans to fire Elon Musk from his White House position - Politico

Donald Trump has announced that Elon Musk will soon be leaving his position as head of the Department of Government Performance. The reason is disappointment in his unpredictability.

Politics • April 2, 05:00 PM • 109997 views
Despite Ilon Musk's million-dollar spending spree: Democrat-backed judge wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election

Liberal candidate Susan Crawford won against the conservative, despite $25 million invested by Elon Musk. This will preserve the liberal majority in the state Supreme Court.

News of the World • April 2, 10:00 AM • 17093 views
Musk defends X users' personal data in the US Supreme Court

Company X has appealed to the court to protect users from law enforcement requests for personal data. Musk emphasized that platforms should not help governments.

News of the World • April 2, 08:17 AM • 11413 views
Senator Cory Booker spoke out against Donald Trump's policies for over 25 hours

Democrat Cory Booker accused Trump of undermining democracy and criticized the reduction of the federal government. His 25-hour speech broke the record of 1957.

News of the World • April 2, 07:09 AM • 6089 views
Charles University leaves X due to changes in social media policy

The largest university in the Czech Republic has decided to leave the social network X, focusing on other platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. The reason was changes in X's policy.

News of the World • April 2, 04:13 AM • 13112 views
The EU is preparing a retaliatory strike against major US technology companies and banks over Trump's mega-duties - media

The European Union is considering retaliatory measures against the United States over Trump's new tariffs. Brussels may target American services such as banks and technology companies.

Economy • April 1, 06:30 PM • 15601 views
Forbes announced the ranking of the richest people in the world in 2025: Elon Musk topped the list, surpassing Mark Zuckerberg

Forbes published the ranking of billionaires for 2025. Elon Musk topped the list with $342 billion, ahead of Zuckerberg and Bezos, becoming the richest person in the world.

News of the World • April 1, 04:16 PM • 33517 views
The occupiers launched dozens of attacks on Dnipropetrovsk region: a 14-year-old boy is among the victims

Russian troops shelled the Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovsk region about 30 times, wounding three people, including a 14-year-old boy. Houses, cars and power lines were damaged.

War in Ukraine • April 1, 04:13 PM • 40563 views
Elon Musk visited the CIA: what was discussed

Elon Musk, curator of the US Department of Government Efficiency, visited CIA headquarters for negotiations. It was discussed how the CIA can become more efficient without compromising national security.

News of the World • April 1, 07:24 AM • 17628 views
Trump announced the end of the work of the Ministry of Government Efficiency due to limited cooperation with Musk

Donald Trump announced the termination of the Ministry of Government Efficiency due to the end of cooperation with Elon Musk, who was involved for 130 days. Trump praised Musk's contribution, but acknowledged that the agency would soon cease to exist.

News of the World • April 1, 04:55 AM • 21119 views