Cockroaches and working in a closet: Inside Trump’s return-to-office order

Cockroaches and working in a closet: Inside Trump’s return-to-office order

At NASA headquarters in Washington, just a mile from the U.S. Capitol, employees returned to an infestation of cockroaches and some are working in chairs with no desks, according to two people familiar with conditions there. In a private chat, staffers at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services likened the hunt for desks in some regional … Read more

From Trump dividend to Trump risk, Musk faces new reality

From Trump dividend to Trump risk, Musk faces new reality

Right after Donald Trump‘s victory in the US presidential election, many thought Elon Musk, who had supported Trump, would benefit from the new administration. There was also the talk of conflict of interest when Musk assumed charge at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk contributed at least $119 million to a pro-Trump spending group, … Read more

Will Musk’s Ties to Trump & DOGE Lead to Long-Term Problems for Tesla?

Will Musk’s Ties to Trump & DOGE Lead to Long-Term Problems for Tesla?

President Donald Trump getting out of the Tesla he purchased. He is accompanied by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Image: Truth Social/@realDonaldTrump   On March 10, Tesla shares dropped more than 15%, hitting their lowest point since late October. On March 11, Trump gave a speech on the White House driveway to declare his support for … Read more

शेयर बाजार में 92 लाख करोड़ साफ, टूटा 30 साल पुराना रिकॉर्ड… अब आगे क्‍या?

शेयर बाजार में 92 लाख करोड़ साफ, टूटा 30 साल पुराना रिकॉर्ड… अब आगे क्‍या?

भारतीय शेयर बाजार में आज बड़ी गिरावट ने करीब 30 साल पुराना रिकॉर्ड भी ध्‍वस्‍त कर दिया है. निवेशकों में अब और डर बन गया है कि आखिर अब आगे क्‍या होगा? अक्टूबर 2024 से निफ्टी हर महीने गिरावट में बंद हुआ है. ये 5 महीने में 12% गिर चुका है. 1996 के बाद यह … Read more

Has Elon Musk’s DOGE bitten off more than it can chew?

Has Elon Musk’s DOGE bitten off more than it can chew?

Tech billionaire Elon Musk‘s cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has unleashed chaos and confusion with a short email. The Trump administration sent emails on Saturday evening to US federal government employees telling them to detail their work accomplishments from the previous week by Monday night or risk losing their jobs. The emails came shortly … Read more

Musk’s DOGE seeks access to US tax system: Reports

Musk’s DOGE seeks access to US tax system: Reports

Elon Musk‘s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has sparked alarm by seeking access to a system with the US tax office that has detailed financial data about millions of Americans, US media reported.Spearheaded by Musk, the world’s richest man, US President Donald Trump has embarked on a campaign to slash public spending deemed wasteful or … Read more

Elon Musk calls for the US to ‘delete entire agencies’ from the federal government

Elon Musk calls for the US to ‘delete entire agencies’ from the federal government

Elon Musk called on Thursday for the United States to “delete entire agencies” from the federal government as part of his push under President Donald Trump to radically cut spending and restructure its priorities. Musk offered a wide-ranging survey via a videocall to the World Governments Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, of what he … Read more

Trump says he trusts Elon Musk amid friction buzz: He’s not gaining anything

Trump says he trusts Elon Musk amid friction buzz: He’s not gaining anything

Amid rumours of a crack in friendship, US President Donald Trump called Elon Musk “terrific” and said he got “great help” from the tech magnate, whom he appointed to head the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to cut federal spending. “I’ve had great help from Elon Musk, who’s been terrific. He’s not gaining anything. In … Read more

Trump and Musk’s dismantling of government is shaking the foundations of US democracy

Trump and Musk’s dismantling of government is shaking the foundations of US democracy

WASHINGTON: When Elon Musk debuted the Department of Government Efficiency recently at the Capitol, House Speaker Mike Johnson enthusiastically predicted the coming Trump administration would bring “a lot of change around here.” Three weeks in, the change the Trump administration has brought is a disruption of the federal government on an unprecedented scale, dismantling longstanding … Read more