Faiz Siddiqui
@faizsays.bsky.social
Washington Post tech journalist writing a lot about Elon Musk, Twitter, Tesla. My book HUBRIS MAXIMUS: The Shattering of Elon Musk (St. Martin’s) is in stores NOW! How to buy: https://read.macmillan.com/lp/hubris-maximus-9781250327178/
STORY: Elon Musk wins $1 trillion pay package tying him to Tesla for a decade. Even in an era of skyrocketing CEO pay, the award is unprecedented. The closest comparison is Musk's prior, $56 billion deal, which is mired in a court dispute.
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Elon Musk wins $1 trillion pay package tying him to Tesla for a decade
In an era of skyrocketing CEO pay, the award is unprecedented. The deal sets up Elon Musk to become the world’s first trillionaire.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:09 PM
STORY: Elon Musk wins $1 trillion pay package tying him to Tesla for a decade. Even in an era of skyrocketing CEO pay, the award is unprecedented. The closest comparison is Musk's prior, $56 billion deal, which is mired in a court dispute.
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The award, issued in 12 tranches, would give Musk an additional 1% of Tesla stock for every $500B in value added to its market cap. (According to terms of the plan, Tesla would be valued at $8.5 trillion at the end of the award period). Musk takes the stage in triumph.
November 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The award, issued in 12 tranches, would give Musk an additional 1% of Tesla stock for every $500B in value added to its market cap. (According to terms of the plan, Tesla would be valued at $8.5 trillion at the end of the award period). Musk takes the stage in triumph.
Throwing caution to the wind, Musk has taken aim at the man overseeing NASA and the U.S. DOT, the FAA and NHTSA. It's a bold strategy. Let's see if it pays off.
Story: Musk doubles down in fight with Trump administration, risking his empire
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Story: Musk doubles down in fight with Trump administration, risking his empire
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Musk doubles down in fight with Trump administration, risking his empire
The tech executive has shown little sign of backing down from a battle over the future of NASA. It has spilled into the Transportation Department, which oversees regulation for Tesla.
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October 23, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Throwing caution to the wind, Musk has taken aim at the man overseeing NASA and the U.S. DOT, the FAA and NHTSA. It's a bold strategy. Let's see if it pays off.
Story: Musk doubles down in fight with Trump administration, risking his empire
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Story: Musk doubles down in fight with Trump administration, risking his empire
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Musk's ambitions are full of regulatory hurdles. Case in point: NHTSA has made an inquiry into Tesla's relaunched "Mad Max" mode, which has been seen exceeding speed limits and aggressively maneuvering traffic. The Biden Administration took a hard line against similar features.
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Musk doubles down in fight with Trump administration, risking his empire
The tech executive has shown little sign of backing down from a battle over the future of NASA. It has spilled into the Transportation Department, which oversees regulation for Tesla.
wapo.st
October 23, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Musk's ambitions are full of regulatory hurdles. Case in point: NHTSA has made an inquiry into Tesla's relaunched "Mad Max" mode, which has been seen exceeding speed limits and aggressively maneuvering traffic. The Biden Administration took a hard line against similar features.
wapo.st/4nf0OyB
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If you haven't yet picked up a copy, I highly recommend it as a way to put context to the ~unprecedented times we're living in. You can snag a copy at B&N, Amazon, your local indie bookstore, wherever you buy your books! You can even find it for half-off: read.macmillan.com/lp/hubris-ma...
Hubris Maximus 9781250327178 - Macmillan
The rise, fall, and revival of the Caesar of Silicon Valley.“An electrifying masterpiece of investigative journalism . . . Essential reading for ...
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October 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
If you haven't yet picked up a copy, I highly recommend it as a way to put context to the ~unprecedented times we're living in. You can snag a copy at B&N, Amazon, your local indie bookstore, wherever you buy your books! You can even find it for half-off: read.macmillan.com/lp/hubris-ma...