Elon Musk Becomes World’s First Trillionaire as SpaceX Stock Begins Trading
With SpaceX shares soaring on their first day of trading, the world’s richest person crossed another milestone — one with 13 digits.
Elon Musk Becomes World’s First Trillionaire as SpaceX Stock Begins Trading
With SpaceX shares soaring on their first day of trading, the world’s richest person crossed another milestone — one with 13 digits.
Elon Musk Becomes World’s First Trillionaire as SpaceX Stock Begins Trading
With SpaceX shares soaring on their first day of trading, the world’s richest person crossed another milestone — one with 13 digits.
Elon Musk Becomes World’s First Trillionaire as SpaceX Stock Begins Trading
With SpaceX shares soaring on their first day of trading, the world’s richest person crossed another milestone — one with 13 digits.
SpaceX IPO: How Our Reporters Assess the Sky-High Valuation and Potential Economic Impact
Two Times tech reporters and their editor talk about assessing the sky-high valuation of the rocket and satellite maker, the potential economic impact of its public debut and the role of the world’s richest man in it all.
How Tesla’s Stock Listing in 2010 Enabled SpaceX’s I.P.O.
Investors who bought the automaker’s shares in its initial public offering became rich. As a result, many have a deep faith in Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla and SpaceX.
Antonio Gracias, Elon Musk’s Friend, Is Set to Reap Billions From SpaceX’s IPO
Antonio Gracias, an investor who has built a $65 billion stake in the company, exemplifies the economic upside of being Mr. Musk’s ally.
Ferrari Unveils Luce, Its First Fully Electric Car
The Italian sports car maker unveiled Luce, its first all-electric model, on Monday amid wider worries about the luxury E.V. market.
Billionaires and the Erosion of Democracy
Readers discuss the effects of billionaires on U.S. society and politics. Also: Electric cars; President Trump’s personal ICE; an invitation to teenagers.
Elon Musk’s Secret Web of Companies in Texas
The megabillionaire was tied to about 90 companies in the state, which he uses for everything from paying nannies to buying land to supporting Donald Trump’s re-election, according to a Times examination.
Tesla’s Model S, Soon to Be History, Changed the Auto Industry
The company’s chief executive, Elon Musk, said this week that it would stop making the car, an electric pioneer in 2012, as well as the Model X.
Elon Musk Can’t Possibly Deserve His $1 Trillion Payday
In the face of shareholders, corporate boards and even judges, Tesla’s chief executive shows what he can get away with.
Tesla Investors Back Musk’s Trillion Dollar Payday
Shareholders approved a plan to grant Mr. Musk shares worth nearly $1 trillion if he meets ambitious goals, including vastly expanding the company’s stock market valuation.
Would Elon Musk Work Harder for $1 Trillion Than $1 Billion?
Economists and psychologists say that compensation may not provide as powerful an incentive as is often assumed.
Would Elon Musk Work Harder for $1 Trillion Than $1 Billion?
Economists and psychologists say that compensation may not provide as powerful an incentive as is often assumed.
Control of Tesla Is at Stake in Vote on Elon Musk’s Pay Plan
Mr. Musk’s supporters say he may quit if shareholders don’t approve a trillion-dollar package. Some investors say it’s excessive and would give him too much sway.
Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Pitch
Despite a drop in Tesla profit, the billionaire exhorted investors to back his proposed compensation package, or face consequences.
Delaware’s Highest Court Considers Elon Musk’s Tesla Pay Plan
The justices on the State Supreme Court heard arguments in a long dispute about whether the Tesla chief executive’s compensation was fair to shareholders.
Tesla Board Chair Defend’s Elon Musk’s Humongous Pay Proposal
Robyn Denholm, normally media shy, is campaigning to get shareholders to back the chief executive’s trillion-dollar compensation package.
Elon Musk Could Become First Trillionaire Under New Tesla Pay Package
Tesla’s board unveiled a compensation package for the chief executive that could be worth $900 billion if he meets ambitious targets.