Today
At Mar-a-Lago, ‘Uncle’ Elon puts his mark on Trump transition
The world’s richest person has ascended to a position of extraordinary, unofficial influence in Trump’s transition process.
- 1 hr ago
- Theodore Schleifer
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Elon Musk’s job as Trump’s bureaucracy buster could be just the start
Within four months, Elon Musk went from Trump cheerleader to insider. His new role as efficiency tsar could be just the start of his influence.
- James Thomson
Who’s who in Donald Trump’s new team
Top government positions are going to his most loyal followers and surrogates from the campaign trail. Here’s a look at the selections so far.
- Thomas Beaumont
Dutton’s tax surprise; Trump picks Musk; Borrowers ‘bank tax cuts’
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
- Opinion
- Investing
Elon Musk proves the absolute power of markets
The quiet money behind Elon Musk is you and the hundreds of millions of others with retirement savings.
- Will Dunn
Yesterday
Tesla’s Robyn Denholm up $200m since Trump victory
Tesla’s surge is a vibe, a mood, a bitcoin-adjacent, Joe Rogan-induced mania. But it’s a thing. And if it holds, it’ll make its chairwoman richer.
- Myriam Robin
PwC settles for millions; Rex exit raised fares; Musk’s job cutters
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Meet Trump’s MAGA warrior set to take on the UN
Elise Stefanik, who has repeatedly accused the United Nations of being plagued by “antisemitic rot”, is now at the centre of Donald Trump’s orbit.
- Nicholas Fandos
Musk to dispatch his job-slaying ‘A-team’ to Washington
The billionaire is likely to push for government roles for his acolytes and allies to cut regulation, public sector jobs and protect his businesses.
- Stephen Morris, Tabby Kinder and George Hammond
This Month
- Opinion
- Workplace
Wanted: more bosses on the shop floor
Too many leaders avoid spending time with workers doing the jobs the business depends on. But it can be easy for them to get caught up in the daily crossfire of drama.
- Pilita Clark
Australia’s rocket industry reaches a crucial inflection point
Local space entrepreneurs are attempting to take a slice of SpaceX’s business, as demand for launch services far outweighs supply.
- Tess Bennett
Tesla sales disappoint despite Elon Musk’s carmaker slashing prices
The company makes the dominant electric vehicle model in the country. But it faces intense competition from luxury European rivals and cheaper Chinese brands.
- Simon Evans
The billionaires in charge of Trump’s White House
His first term was heavily reliant on the party establishment. The inner circle now includes billionaires and is in tune with the ideas of the new right.
- Updated
- Alex Rogers and James Politi
Trump put Musk on phone with Zelensky during call
It is not clear what the three men discussed or whether they touched on any change in US policy towards Ukraine in the wake of Donald Trump’s election win.
- Maggie Haberman
- Exclusive
- US Votes 2024
Rinehart meets Musk after Trump’s victory
Gina Rinehart congratulated Elon Musk at a private meeting the two billionaires held in the US after Donald Trump’s re-election.
- Updated
- Tom Rabe and Matthew Cranston
- Analysis
- US election
Trump’s social network deserted but the party rages on elsewhere
Donald Trump’s army of Australian Truthers are well into their victory lap – everywhere other than his own dedicated social network.
- Amelia McGuire
Woman behind the win: Trump taps ‘Ice Maiden’ as chief of staff
The president-elect has chosen campaign manager Susie Wiles as his chief of staff, the first in a series of top appointments to his new administration.
- Hannah Knowles, Josh Dawsey and Marianne LeVine
Trump gets to work on new administration
Trump’s new cabinet will be chosen to avoid the chaos of his 2016 line-up as he looks to cut taxes, bring in trade tariffs and crack down on immigration.
- Matthew Cranston
Trump trade sweeps across global markets on Republican victory
Bitcoin and US equities have surged and bonds have fallen as global investors scrambled to shore up their investments under a Donald Trump presidency.
- Updated
- Joshua Peach
Market winners and losers from Trump’s landslide
Australian superannuation funds, small caps and renewable energy will celebrate and despair as the Republican returns to the Oval Office.
- Joanne Tran, Sarah Jones and Jonathan Shapiro