Coverage dated April 21, 2025 to April 22, 2025

Elon Musk unveils plans to step back from DOGE but remain involved

Headline from KTVU San Francisco, on the newest of 2 developments

Elon Musk says he’ll reduce his role in a federal jobs group and dedicate more time to Tesla following a 71% drop in profits. Tesla plans new products, including a cheaper Model Y and a driverless robotaxi service.

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Apr 22, 2025
Tesla earnings fall short; Elon Musk says DOGE time will 'drop significantly'
Headline from Foxla ·
Apr 23, 2025Newest
Elon Musk unveils plans to step back from DOGE but remain involved
Headline from KTVU San Francisco ·

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57 articles, oldest first.

NBC Chicago
Musk says time commitment to DOGE will 'drop significantly,' as focus returns to Tesla (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Apr 21, 2025
NBC Chicago's feed description
Tesla reported dismal earnings and warned that politics and Trump's tariff policies would take a toll on the company. Musk said he would advocate for lower...
NBC New York
Tesla CEO Musk says time he spends on DOGE will drop ‘significantly' next month (opens NBC New York)
Published Apr 21, 2025
NBC New York's feed description
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on his company’s earnings call on Tuesday that he’ll spend much less time with DOGE starting in May.
Newsweek
Elon Musk gives timeline update about his future with DOGE (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 21, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
Some Tesla investors have expressed concern that Elon Musk's attention has been diverted by his leadership at DOGE.
NBC10 Philadelphia
Tesla CEO Musk says time he spends on DOGE will drop significantly next month (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Apr 21, 2025
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on his company’s earnings call on Tuesday that he’ll spend much less time with DOGE starting in May.
FOX Business
Tesla earnings fall short; Elon Musk says DOGE time will 'drop significantly' (opens FOX Business)
Published Apr 21, 2025
FOX Business's feed description
Tesla generated $13.97 billion in automotive revenue in the first three months of 2025, marking a drop of nearly 20% from the same quarter last year.
Forbes
Musk Says He’ll Significantly Cut Back Time At DOGE, Push Trump For Lower Tariffs (opens Forbes)
Published Apr 21, 2025
Forbes's feed description
The billionaire has faced backlash over DOGE, which has made sweeping funding cuts and layoffs to several agencies across the federal government.
CBS News
Elon Musk says his DOGE work will (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 21, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Elon Musk told Tesla investors that he plans to scale back his time at the Department of Government Efficiency.
Insider
Elon Musk says he's stepping back from DOGE (opens Insider)
Published Apr 21, 2025
Insider's feed description
Tesla's Elon Musk said during Tuesday's earnings call that he's stepping back from DOGE in May.
Quartz
Elon Musk's DOGE detour, robots, tariffs, and more: Tesla earnings takeaways (opens Quartz)
Published Apr 22, 2025
Quartz's feed description
Tesla CEO Elon Musk promised to take a big step back from his DOGE work under Trump, and looked toward a robot-filled future
Salon
"Day or two per week": Musk promises decreased time at DOGE as Tesla profits plummet (opens Salon)
Published Apr 22, 2025
Salon's feed description
Musk told investors that his time at DOGE would "drop significantly" following a disastrous quarter.
KTVU San Francisco
Elon Musk unveils plans to step back from DOGE but remain involved (opens KTVU San Francisco)
Published Apr 22, 2025
KTVU San Francisco's feed description
Elon Musk says he’ll reduce his role in a federal jobs group and dedicate more time to Tesla following a 71% drop in profits. Tesla plans new products, including a cheaper Model Y and a driverless robotaxi service.
Kiplinger
Tesla Stock Pops as Elon Musk Promises DOGE Draw Back (opens Kiplinger)
Published Apr 22, 2025
Kiplinger's feed description
Tesla reported a sharp drop in first-quarter earnings and sales, as the EV maker suffered a backlash to its CEO's political ambitions.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Musk to cut back DOGE work after Tesla sales skid | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Apr 22, 2025
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said today he would cut back “significantly” the time he devotes to the Trump administration from next month and spend more time running the electric-vehicle maker.
The Oregonian
Elon Musk says he’ll step back from DOGE to focus on ailing Tesla (opens The Oregonian)
Published Apr 22, 2025
The Oregonian's feed description
Musk's car company reported a big drop in first-quarter profit.
Hot Air
With Tesla Earnings Down, Musk Says His Time at DOGE Will 'Drop Significantly' (opens Hot Air)
Published Apr 22, 2025
Wyoming Public Media
As Tesla profits plunge 71%, Elon Musk says he'll spend less time on DOGE (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published Apr 22, 2025
Wyoming Public Media's feed description
Elon Musk says he'll cut back his work with the federal government to one to two days per week. He said demand for Teslas is still strong, despite protests and plunging sales.
Forbes
Forbes Daily: Elon Musk To Step Back From DOGE As Tesla Takes A Hit (opens Forbes)
Published Apr 22, 2025
Forbes's feed description
Today’s Forbes Daily newsletter covers possible trade war deescalation, a brewing police tech rivalry, White House to go after student loan borrowers' wages and more.
The Week
Musk vows DOGE pullback as Tesla profits plunge (opens The Week)
Published Apr 22, 2025
The Week's feed description
The Tesla SEO says he will soon step back from government matters to devote more time to the company
Forbes
Tesla Stock Up As Sales Fall And Musk To Cut Time On DOGE (opens Forbes)
Published Apr 22, 2025
Forbes's feed description
Tesla suffered a 20% drop in auto sales and a 70% profit plunge in Q1. If you believe Musk’s DOGE retreat will boost Tesla's value, considering buying the stock.
UPI
Elon Musk to step back from DOGE, focus on Tesla after profits plunge 71% (opens UPI)
Published Apr 22, 2025
UPI's feed description
Elon Musk says he will step back next month from his work with the Department of Government Efficiency to focus more time on Tesla, after the electric carmaker's profits plunged 71%.
Insider
'Too late dude': Traders online are unmoved by Elon Musk's planned return to Tesla (opens Insider)
Published Apr 22, 2025
Insider's feed description
Tesla investors think Elon Musk has his work cut out for him once he steps back from DOGE.
Washington Examiner
Musk’s work with DOGE to ‘drop significantly’ in May as Tesla reels (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 22, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
Tesla reported earnings down 71% from last year as its stock dropped 37% from the beginning of the year.
Insider
Elon Musk is stepping back from DOGE to spend more time at Tesla (opens Insider)
Published Apr 22, 2025
Insider's feed description
Musk made the announcement after Tesla delivered a dismal first-quarter earnings report.
Blaze Media
Elon Musk says his DOGE time 'will drop significantly' to shift focus to Tesla amid radical left's attacks (opens Blaze Media)
Published Apr 22, 2025
Blaze Media's feed description
Musk plans to scale back his waste-slashing role.
Quartz
Elon Musk 'basically leaving' DOGE is a 'turning point' for Tesla, analysts say (opens Quartz)
Published Apr 22, 2025
Quartz's feed description
Tesla stock rallied despite a dismal earnings report after Musk announced he would scale back his controversial government role under Trump

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