Tag: Elon Musk

The digital town square just shook again. Linda Yaccarino, CEO of X for the past two years, announced her departure today with a reflective post that painted a rosy picture of her tenure: turning around the business, safeguarding free speech, and laying the groundwork for the "Everything App" vision alongside Elon Musk.

Few fintech founders chase scale with the kinetic intensity of Nik Storonsky. This London-based ex-derivatives trader took Revolut from a prepaid FX card in 2015 to Europe’s most valuable private tech company ($45 bn). Now he’s gunning for a $150 bn valuation—and a personal pay-day that could rival Elon Musk’s record Tesla award.

Is the USAID a beacon of global humanitarian aid or a cesspool of corruption masquerading as philanthropy? The U.S. DOJ dropped a bombshell that lends credence to the latter view, confirming allegations long championed by Elon Musk, the former head of DOGE. Four men, including former USAID contracting officer Roderick Watson, pleaded guilty to a decade-long bribery scheme involving over $550 million in taxpayer-funded contracts.

A bombshell New York Times investigation has detonated in the heart of Silicon Valley, revealing that the late Jeffrey Epstein, notorious sex offender and financier, secretly invested $40 million in Valar Ventures—a venture capital firm co-founded by none other than Peter Thiel, the billionaire PayPal co-creator and tech kingmaker. That investment, made in 2015 and 2016, has since ballooned to a staggering $170 million, now the single largest asset in Epstein’s estate.

On May 29, 2025, Elon Musk announced his resignation as a Special Government Employee (SGE) leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), effective immediately, citing the expiration of his 130-day SGE term limit, which began at President Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025. This report examines the reasons for Musk’s departure, the Trump-Musk relationship, and potential implications.

In a recent surge of allegations, prominent figures such as Elon Musk and President Donald Trump have accused Reuters of engaging in "large scale social deception" on behalf of the U.S. government. These claims center around a $9 million contract awarded to Thomson Reuters Special Services (TRSS) by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) from 2018 to 2022.

The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the controversial initiative led by Elon Musk under President Donald Trump's administration, has officially launched its website at DOGE.gov. This move marks a significant expansion of DOGE's digital footprint, which was previously limited to its presence on X. Since its inception on Jan 20, 2025, DOGE has been making waves in Washington.

The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), spearheaded by Elon Musk, has recently intensified scrutiny of the substantial wealth accumulated by certain U.S. politicians, raising questions about the sources of their fortunes relative to their official salaries. This initiative has ignited a contentious debate over potential conflicts of interest, ethical governance, and the transparency of public officials.

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) finds itself at the center of a political firestorm as the Trump administration and tech billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) launch an unprecedented attack on the agency. This developing scandal has sent shockwaves through Washington and beyond, raising questions about the future of American foreign aid.

Elon Musk’s X has launched an unprecedented legal offensive against major advertisers and industry groups, alleging a coordinated boycott that cost the platform billions in revenue. But beneath the fiery rhetoric of "war" and antitrust claims lies a desperate gambit to deflect blame for Musk’s self-inflicted advertising crisis—and a dangerous precedent for corporate free speech.

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen finds herself at the center of a brewing controversy. Accusations of bribery have surfaced on X (formerly Twitter), linking her lucrative speaking fees to alleged corruption. The explosive claims suggest that Yellen's $7.2 million in speaking engagements from Wall Street firms and large corporations between 2018 and 2020 may have been more than just compensation for her expertise.

In an almost funny turn of events, David Lebryk, a veteran Treasury official with over 35 years of service, has been forced into retirement after resisting attempts by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to gain access to the federal government's vast payment network. This development raises alarming questions about the extent of Musk's influence in the Trump administration and the potential for abuse of power.