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).

US judge dismisses X lawsuit over New York law requiring hate speech disclosures

Signed in December 2024 by Governor Kathy Hochul, the New York law required social media companies with at least $100 million of annual revenue to disclose how they eliminate hate on their platforms.

AUGUST 27, 2026|ByREUTERS

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.

The SpaceX Starship and Super Heavy v3 Booster lift off on its 13th test flight from the SpaceX launch complex in Starbase, Texas, U.S., July 24, 2026.

SpaceX to build $100 billion Starship rocket complex in Louisiana

The company's second Starbase campus will eventually launch thousands of Starship flights a year, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said.

AUGUST 26, 2026|ByREUTERS

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Northrop Grumman's Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) and Mission Extension Pods (MEPs) launches from Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on July 21, 2026.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage to crash into Moon at seven times the speed of sound

The impact will occur on the side of the Moon facing Earth and could raise a cloud of dust and rock fragments that may remain visible through sensitive telescopes for several minutes.

AUGUST 3, 2026|ByDR. ITAY GAL

Elon Musk walks to attend the trial in his lawsuit over OpenAI for-profit conversion at a federal courthouse, in Oakland, California, US, April 29, 2026.

Musk's America PAC plans $100 million-plus effort to boost Republican turnout - report

Musk's America PAC expects to play a large role in Republican voter turnout in November's congressional elections and is set to be one of the biggest outside spending campaigns of the 2026 midterms.

JULY 31, 2026|ByREUTERS

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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Elon Musk must face lawsuit claiming he ran illegal $1 million election lottery

Elon Musk will face a lawsuit that accuses him of defrauding voters into signing a petition to support the US Constitution in exchange for a $1 million-a-day giveaway.

AUGUST 21, 2025ByREUTERS

Elon Musk did not respond to Grok’s antisemitic remarks

Elon Musk’s Grok AI accused of making pornographic deepfakes of Taylor Swift

Grok AI reportedly generated a video of Swift stripping her clothes off and dancing in only a thong.

AUGUST 13, 2025ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

Singer/songwriter Taylor Swift appears on the cover of Time Magazine's 2023 "Person of the Year" edition, in an image released in New York City, U.S. December 6, 2023.

How to connect to Starlink: Elon Musk’s satellite service arrives in Israel

Starlink is starting to offer satellite internet service across Israel, with the option to register directly through the company’s website.

AUGUST 13, 2025ByDR. ITAY GAL

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