Tesla’s Car Sales Rose 7% as U.S. E.V. Tax Credit Was Ending

The company benefited from a surge in U.S. demand for electric vehicles after Republicans in Congress voted to end a $7,500 incentive at the end of September. But other carmakers benefited more.

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China Displays Its Gizmos and Ambition, but Fewer Answers on Trade

The vast Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou stood as a rebuke to U.S. efforts to hem in China’s technology. But the real competition is internal, and profits are hard to find.

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The Man Behind Trump’s Push for an All-Powerful Presidency: Russell Vought

Russell T. Vought spent years drawing up plans to expand presidential power and shrink federal bureaucracy. Now he is moving closer to making that vision a reality, threatening to erode checks and balances.

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Elon Musk’s xAI Signs Deal to Provide Grok Chatbot to US Agencies

The billionaire’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has secured a deal with the government that will allow federal agencies to use the chatbot Grok for a small fee.

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Elon Musk’s Father, Errol Musk, Accused of Child Sexual Abuse

Errol Musk has been accused of sexually abusing five of his children and stepchildren since 1993, a Times investigation found. Family members have appealed to Elon Musk for help.

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Trump and Musk Are Seen Together at Kirk Memorial, Months After Falling-Out

The meeting came just three months after Mr. Musk exited the government in a fit of rage, attacking the president on social media.

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Trump and Musk Are Seen Together at Kirk Memorial, Months After Falling-Out

The meeting came just three months after Mr. Musk exited the government in a fit of rage, attacking the president on social media.

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U.S. Is Losing Race to Return to Moon, Critics Say, Pointing at SpaceX

The company’s Starship rocket, which has suffered a series of recent test explosions, is still years away from being ready for the mission, former NASA executives say.

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Elon Musk Has Focused on xAI Since Leaving Washington

Mr. Musk spent the summer at his artificial intelligence start-up xAI, trying to match the runaway success of OpenAI. The result was chaos.

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Tesla’s 2021 Model Y Doors Could Trap Riders, US Safety Agency Says

The agency is investigating reports that electronic doors on one model couldn’t be opened from outside, trapping children or others inside.

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