As the world seeks ways to retaliate against U.S. tariffs, so-called "first buddy" Elon Musk appears to be high on the list of targets. Why it matters: Targeted retaliation is designed to give supporters of Donald Trump an incentive to try to persuade him to deescalate any trade war.

Dropping an as yet unverified Valentine’s Day bombshell, conservative influencer Ashley St. Clair claimed last Friday to be the mother of Elon Musk’s 13th child. Perhaps more surprising than her claim (which Musk hasn’t directly commented on),

Is Elon Musk's political profile and BFF status with President Trump hurting sales of Austin-based Tesla? Maybe — but it's complicated, analysts say. Why it matters: Tesla is by far the U.S. electric vehicle sales leader and long the world's top seller (though it has recently been trading the lead with China's BYD).