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In his efforts to cut and fire workers in the US, Elon Musk has gone one step further: Italy

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In February an unprecedented event occurred in the United States. The government efficiency department (Doge) led by Elon Musk in the Trump administration, the same person in charge of carry out those “cuts” that he has staged with the chainsier that Milei gave him, fired 350 officials of the energy department. He had gone his hand so much that he had to rectify to recover specialists in the assembly of nuclear eyelets. The chainsaw Musk has just transferred borders, but he has met Italy. The controversy in Aviano. It is public and notorious. Elon Musk, known today for his aggressive management and reduction of cost management, has just generated A new international controversy After imposing its productivity control system at the American Avian Air Base, in northern Italy. An email Aimed at Italian employees The base required that they report five weekly achievements, under threat of dismissal if they did not. This type of measure, already implemented in the United States, has collided fully with the Italian labor system, which guarantees strong protections and rights to its workers. The incident has caused an immediate reaction of the unions, the Italian government and public opinion, triggering a confrontation between the business model of Musk and the labor laws of the European nation. Musk mail and surprise. The message in question was sent to Aviano Base Employees that work in areas such as restoration, maintenance and logistics, essential services for the functioning of US military facilities in Italy. Although the order was supposed to be aimed at Washington employees, the mail Italian workers were forwardedwhich generated confusion and alarm. As we said, in Italy the right to work It is constitutionally protected And contracts offer some job stability, so Musk’s demand has been seen as an unacceptable interference. I told New York Times Roberto del Savio, union representative of the employees of the base, his immediate rejection of the directive: “We are in Italy. Here are precise rules, and thank God for it. ” Not just that. The rejection was not limited only to the workers of Aviano. In total, around 4,000 Italian civil employees They work in US bases in the country, serving 15,000 American soldiers and guaranteeing the operation of facilities that operate as small American peoples on European soil. @alberico_dip Anch was not vero io gli risponderei così ♬ Original Suone – 😂 Alberico di Pasquale 😂 The Italian labor system. The European country, as we said, has one of the most protected labor systems in Europe. Of course, with his “Peros”, but the laws They guarantee job stabilityunionization and rights that are difficult to modify, especially in the public sector. Unlike the United States, where companies can fire employees with relative ease, in Italy the dismissals are more complicated and require solid legal justifications. In this regard, Pierpaolo Bombardieri explainedgeneral secretary of the UIL union, which Musk’s mail is “unacceptable and aberrant.” In fact and given the outrage generated, the unions sent letters to the Italian government and the United States embassy demanding clarifications about whether these types of measures could affect Italian workers of the US bases in the country. What do the bases say. Current norms establish that Italian civilian employees are only obliged to respond to instructions if they come directly from the United States government, not if they are tested emails. However, it is not clear if the Department of Defense plans to extend these productivity control practices to local workers. Reactions in Italy. The episode has not only generated indignation in the unions, but also became A mockery theme In the nation. The rigidity of the Italian labor system is seen by some as a guarantee of stability, but by others as an obstacle to modernization. For example, right -wing journalist and commentator Nicola Porro wrote on his blog: “Italy would also need Musk’s ax.” In social networks, a video of the content creator was popularized Alberico di Pasqualewho simulated how an Italian worker would respond to Musk’s mail. Of course, The video went viral Quickly, humorously reflecting many Italians about their work culture and the clash with the vision of extreme productivity of Musk. Musk, Trump and uncertainty. Beyond the punctual controversy in Aviano, the incident occurs in a context of uncertainty about the commitment of the United States with its military bases in Europe. Trump has insisted that European countries They must assume greater costs In his own defense, which has generated speculation about possible cuts in military bases such as Aviano. In fact, in parallel to the controversy, the US government froze credit cards Used by Italian employees of Aviano to buy equipment and stopped new hiring. Decisions that have increased concern among workers, who fear that the pressure to reduce costs will end up affecting their jobs. Hence, the words of Emilio Fargnoli, union representative, seem to be the voice of the majority: “Musk can do what he wants in the United States. If there are happy with that, perfect. But here, no. “ Image | Nathan Hughes, Gage Skidmore In Xataka | Elon Musk fired hundreds of employees and now he has to hire them again: they were experts in nuclear weapons In Xataka | 131 Microsoft Excel templates to organize everything

The influence of the richest man in the world about Trump is making a fortune to another member of the Musk clan: his mother

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Canadian Maye Musk began to put a model in a model to carry out her three children, as she said In an interview In 2020. However, in recent years, his career has risen like the foam influenced by the business success of his son, and has accelerated even more since Elon Musk has such an influential position in Donald Trump’s government. Although Maye Musk has traveled the world for years to model, give talks and promote their memoirs, recently it seems even more requested, especially outside the United States. Above all, the assiduity with which Musk’s mother participates in events in China, Kazakhstan or the United Arab Emirates has attracted attention. Maye Musk’s growing influence abroad Such and as he published The New York Timesthe enormous international interest that Maye Musk, mother of the richest man in the world. At 76, this model and lecturer has visited several countries to attend different fashion events in brand campaigns for China, Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates. The striking thing is that these trips coincide with a time when foreign leaders seek to influence the Trump administration, in which Elon Musk has An important role and influence To advise on how billions of dollars will be spent on military expenses and external aid in the Trump government. Maye herself shared a golf day With Donald Trump during his visit to Mar-a-Lago. In the last months of 2024, Maye Musk visited China on at least four occasions to participate in events of up to seven different brands. Its activities include promotions of makeup products, jackets and massage devices. Elon Musk enjoys a Huge popularity in Chinawhere he is used to receiving like a rock star for his citizens and Like a head of state for his leaders. His mother has received the same reception during his visits, but with the nuance that the Chinese state media have promoted these visits, and in the past they have cited it asking better Relations between the United States and China. Touch the image to go to the original message In addition to its activities in China, Maye Musk has also been present in other countries. In October, shortly before the presidential elections of the United States, Musk participated in a forum on women in Kazakhstan where, According to the press agency local KazimformHe talked about the success of his son. In January, just before the second investiture of Donald Trump, Maye Musk participated in a government conference in Dubai About influencerstogether with former Fox News Tucker Carlson presenter. His talk was titled “How I raised three amazing children, including the richest man in the world”, As reported the official press agency of Arab Emirates. The political implications of your trips Maye Musk’s trips have occurred after Elon Musk became one of the main Trump campaign donors. On several of these trips, Maye Musk has played issues related to the policy of the United States. This is relevant because several of the countries where they have recently appeared have important issues to negotiate with Washington. For example, Beijing He opposes To the new US tariffs about their products, and Chinese leaders seem to see Elon Musk, which has important Commercial interests in Chinaas a friendly mediator with Trump. Kazakhstan, meanwhile, expects the Trump administration Eliminate trade restrictions. The United Arab Emirates have been a strategic USA in the Gulf, and are maneuvering as a lobby to prioritize their interests with the arrival of Donald Trump to power, as He revealed an investigation of The Washington Post. Another member of the Musk clan with conflicts of interest Although there is no evidence that she has tried to influence the policy of the United States Government, Maye Musk’s international activities have raised some ethical concerns for having accepted works linked to the Chinese government. Ethics experts, such as Scott Amay of the government supervision project, expressed to the New York Times His concern about the possible conflicts of interest of Elon Musk’s mother. “Fear is whether in those countries they would be using it to obtain a degree of separation with their child and two degrees of separation with the oval office,” said the expert. The questioning about the ethics of Maye Musk’s travel are added to the fronts for conflicts of interest that Elon Musk already faces for his companies. The FBI usually thoroughly examines contacts abroad of the presidential advisors and their relatives before granting security authorizations, emphasizing their trips to countries cataloged as “adversary potentials” of the US. However, the NYT has not found indications that any of that is happening with the mother who has been classified as “Special Government Employee“With the ability to stagge the foundations of The main state agencies. In Xataka | A government “Extremely Hardcore”: Elon Musk is applying to the US the same recipe that has applied to all its companies Image | Flickr (Gage Skidmore, Luan Luu)

Between Elon Musk controversies and very low sales, Tesla’s actions only find one: the sinking

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We are just two months from 2025 and Tesla is living an extremely complicated moment. In 2024 he did not get his sales to grow, an anomaly for the company. And 2025 does not advance well. At the moment, we have the performance of two months but the data is extremely bad in all markets. And his actions are being resented. More than $ 100. Did you have 10 shares of Tesla exactly one month ago? We have bad news. In the last four weeks its value has gone from just over $ 3,700 to about $ 2,700. Yes, for each of them, The value of the action has fallen $ 100. It is a fall that some analysts justify referring to Cult stock. That is, an action that costs more for what it promises to be worth in the future than for what it really is worth. These are actions that are based on future promises or financing rounds that promise to be the fundamental pillar to carry out groundbreaking products. In the case of Tesla, the action of the car company has always understood as a good example of this type of case. For years, the company has only given losses And it has been sustained by the support of some investors that They have blindly believed in Elon Musk. After much sustaining they have proven that the company could become profitable. A vicious circle. In October 2024, Tesla’s action exceeded a little dollars. Today it costs a little less than 270 dollars but we have an excessive growth that came to place the value of the action on the border of the $ 480. It happened in mid -December 2024 as a result of the promise of a robotaxi that will be in operation (if fulfilled) before 2027. However, the balloon has been undoing in the last two and a half months to the point that the action has lost 20% of its value in the last month. The diverse fall may be due to the aforementioned market correction but sales are not accompanying. How much is correction and how much of bad results in the fall of the actions? It is difficult to know. The truth is that, indeed, we have both data at the same time, so photography for the company is really bad. Sales in China. Tesla did not come so few cars in China since August 2022. The data is collected Reuters And they have contributed them China passenger cars association. They indicate that Tesla has delivered in February 30,688, 49% less than in the same month of February 2025. The figure is really low since January was not good and, despite everything, he delivered 63,238 electric vehicles. The figure is even more dramatic if we take into account that Byd (who also sells plug -in hybrids) placed 318,233 units in the market, growing more than 161% compared to the same month last year. Sales in Europe. After China, the largest electric car market is Europe. And the company’s performance in what we have been from the year is also being bad. As you can compare in the upper graph only in Germany, France and the United Kingdom, the company has managed to exceed 1,000 units sold last February when last year did it in all registered markets. At this point of the year, Tesla had sold 46,243 cars in the European market (adding United Kingdom and the Nordic countries) in 2024. We still do not have consolidated data of the entire market but the data in the main markets are the following between February 2024 and 2025: Germany: -76% France: -26% Norway: -48% Denmark: -53% Portugal: -52% Sweden: -42% Only Spain remains in the annual difference in numbers similar to those of the previous year (although the month of January was catastrophic) and the United Kingdom is the only country in which Tesla grows in February although it also lost ground in January of this year. Sales in the United States. In the United States, tracking sales is more complicated since the company does not offer specific data by regions. In Europe and in China, country data can be traced by country but in the United States the delivery of the data progresses. The last ones we have refer to the end of 2024. When it ended last year, the registrations in California (the main market of the country) of Tesla had been reduced, at least 8% in the last quarter of the year and 12% in the global of the year. According to the calculations collected by Cleantechnicain California, 50,000 units of the company were stopped between the sum of Tesla Model 3 and Model Y. Click on the image to go to the original Reddit thread The rivals squeeze. To show the data collected in Germany. The German country is the main European market for the electric car and the lack of purchase aids should be a commercial advantage for Tesla, if we follow the logic that Elon Musk himself must be applying in the United States. However, taking as a reference the data last year and those that we have of 2025, most companies have grown up in Electric market share In the country. The only ones who lose are Porsche, Mercedes, Audi … and Tesla. But the fall of the latter is huge since it has gone from representing more than 20% of sales to be below 5% market share. In China the news is, again, very bad since Byd is squeezing to the point of give away your driving aid functions to continue adding values ​​added to the purchase. A strategy with which, in addition, Tesla hoped to earn (a lot) money. Will it turn around? Logic says yes. It is very likely that these sales are influenced by the arrival of the renewed Tesla Model and. In Shanghai, the factory had to stop to adapt the lines of assembly, which has had to damage sales … Read more

Musk is trying to block Openai’s transition to “for-profit.” A judge just put it very difficult

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Sam Altman wants to make Openai a company with profit (“for-profit”), but the process was notably complicated when Musk offered to buy it for 97.4 billion dollars. The tycoon did not stop there and He also tried to sue A Openai to try to block that transition to For-Profit, but just lost that legal battle. What happened. A federal judge in California has blocked Musk’s legal effort to stop Openai’s transformation to an entity of profit. As indicated In BloombergJudge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers determined that the lawsuit “have not satisfied the probative charge” that would have needed for that demand to prosper. A case that was entangled. In March 2024 Musk He sued Openai for violating their contracts and fiduciary duties. The case He retired of the State Court and was activated in the Federal Court, and that was when Musk expanded the demand indicating that Microsoft and Openai had violated antitrust laws. Openai defended himself from these allegations publishing internal messages of the billionaire, and now the federal judge has made it clear that the evidence and arguments presented by Musk are not enough to avoid that transition sought by Altman. But not everything is lost. The demand contained other Musk requests with respect to OpenAI, although it is not detailed which. Even so, the judge has indicated that these other components of the lawsuit may remain active in the legal process. Sam Altman has it easier now. The Openai Directorate Council declared a few weeks ago that “the hundreds of billions of dollars that large companies are now investing in the development of AI show what is really needed so that Openai continues to pursue the mission.” With the Form-Profit structure, the company can avoid the limitations of investments in your company. Thus, Openai will be able to eliminate that benefit to investors, which can attract even more money for the company. Quick judgment. Rogers added in his sentence that Musk’s complaints are resolved as soon as possible “the public interest in play and potential damage if a transition contrary to the law occurs.” Thus, the judge indicated that he will hold an accelerated trial focusing on the main demand that the Openai conversion plan is illegal and “potentially the interrelated demands based on contracts”. The war between Musk and Altman continues. Openai’s lawyers stood out as Musk’s demand is basically a demand for the competition with the company. “Elon’s own emails,” they explained, “they show that they wanted to merge an openai with profit with Tesla. That would have been great for their personal benefit, but not for our mission or the interests of the US.” Image | Ted | Techcrunch In Xataka | Elon Musk’s continued criticism A OpenAi have a simple explanation: it went too soon

Elon Musk has promised an autonomous car service in June. Time passes and only has a car like those of a lifetime

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“Before 2027, let me say so.” With these words, Elon Musk launched its last order: United States will enjoy a Tesla Robotaxis service operated by cars without steering wheel or pedals in less than two years. That was the great promise of the company’s CEO last October 2024 when Tesla presented her cybercab. The project cannot be more ambitious. At the moment, the only ones who had strengthened as operators were Waymo and Cruise And his work is known for operating in Some neighborhoods of San Francisco with traditional vehicles adapted to a driver without driver. Cruise, in addition, has decided to give folder To this race for the autonomous car after burning billions of dollars. The background They would shake anyone and, above all, they doubt that Tesla is able to move forward such an ambitious project in such a short time space. Despite this, Elon Musk already advanced in January that yes, that This summer We would see evidence of his Tesla Cybercab in Austin (Texas). With a steering wheel or flying, it is something that will only say time. The logical step For now, what we know is that Tesla has requested permission Transportation Charter Party to the California Public Services Commission (CPUC). This step is essential to be able to be able to be able to a fleet of vehicles that are used as a taxi service. They explain in Bloomberg That, until now, there was no record of this step although Musk had assured that he hoped to be able to put this business at the service of customers at the end of the year. That is, the first steps would take place in the Texan city of Austin and, later, in the state of California. The first step, yes, is to show that cars are safe and reliable for themselves. And, for that, they need a driver who verifies the possible problems or errors in which the system may fall. Waymo and Cruise cost them years operate in California and the latter left after star in various accidents. To reach this stadium, Tesla would have to request another permission in which its intention to work without drivers after the steering wheel is specifically collected. However, this permission has not been facilitated in California, according to internal sources to the economic newspaper and Reuters. It must also be taken into account that the process to be able to Operate in San Francisco It is slow. First you need to overcome the approval of the regulators performing tests with driver, then it could operate without them but as long as I did not charge for the service. The last step is to be able to charge for the paths. We will have to see how far the strip and loosen with the state of California (governed by the Democrats). It is a region that was willing to keep the purchase subsidies of electric cars despite The government aspires to end them. California’s answer has not only been resistance in this regard, he also wants Take Tesla of them claiming that they sell too many cars. In Texas, however, things seem to be simpler. They explain in Bloomberg That completely autonomous cars do not need special permits to circulate so that the bureaucratic steps to be given are minors. In addition, it would be necessary to wait if the figure that Elon Musk has in the Government, since the state of Texas is controlled by the Republicans but the city of Austin is governed by the Democrats. At the moment, all we have are images of the Tesla Cybercab performing tests with a steering wheel on the dashboard. It is essential for the electric car company to continue taking steps towards a future where you can make profitability to the service. A profitability that, in Musk’s words, should burn its first stage in June of this year when you should be offering “trips with self -employed cars for money”, in words used to a call with investors and published by Reuters. However, the time period given by Elon Musk is so narrow that he opens the door to doubt and think that we could be before the nth promise not fulfilled in a timely manner. Much more if we consider that the company itself is pending to receive the approval in California To be able to operate your Full self driving (Your most advanced driving aid system) without supervision, something that already Mercedes In very specific traffic circumstances. Photo | Gage Skidmore and Tesla In Xataka | Tesla unlocks in Europe one of its most advanced functions. And incidentally confirm that we will have the least autonomous tesla of all

Elon Musk put an emoji in X and 7,000 million vanished

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The Mexican millionaire Carlos Slim Helú is the main shareholder of the América Móvil communications company. The telecommunications operator was looking for Improve mobile coverage of his network in those areas of Latin America that did not reach his current infrastructure, so he thought about building a strategic alliance with Elon Musk Starlink for its satellite connection service. All negotiation between America Mobile and Starlink was on wheelsuntil Elon Musk hinted from his X account that Carlos Slim had links with organized crime and drug trafficking. The message about Slim cost 7,000 million to Musk. Friends are not insult. Mexican businessman Carlos Slim Helú has decided to end his negotiation with Starlink, in which he planned to invest a whopping 7,000 million dollars. This decision was made after Elon Musk gave pábulo from his profile of X to publications that linked the Mexican millionaire with the drug trafficking and organized crime business. Elon Musk republishedgiving veracity to the content about Carlos Slim, the message of a user in which it was stated: “It is known that (Carlos Slim) has important links with drug cartels in Mexico. You cannot be a billionaire in Mexico without being part of the network that is controlled and protected.” After these links, Carlos Slim immediately broke the negotiations with Starlink. Musk loses 7,000 million, Slim invests 22,000 million. Instead of continuing depending on Starlink technology, America Mobile has chosen not to depend on US technology has chosen to invest in its own telecommunications infrastructure. With the change, the Slim operator has already announced that it will triple the initial figure planned for the alliance with Starlink, investing about 22,000 million dollars, in the next three years. “It is better to put our towers, plant and optical fiber that links them,” said Slim after breaking the negotiations with Musk. According to The published by ExpansionDaniel Hajj, CEO of America Mobile, confirmed in the presentation of results of the fourth quarter of 2024 that the company was not in negotiations with Starlink. “We are still reviewing if that service makes sense to us. But, for now, we have no ongoing negotiation with satellite companies,” said Hajj. Geopolitical strategy. He political change in the US and the constants tariff threats Trump to Mexico made the Mexican millionaire rethink the convenience of allying with an American company for a matter as delicate as the network infrastructure of its operator, no matter how much the president Claudia Sheinbaum promotes it. As they point from the Mexico Daily Postit is very likely that this investment will now go to companies from China and Europe. The rumors pointed to one of the candidates to improve that network infrastructure would be the division of Telefónica in Argentina, Although America Mobile has not confirmed negotiations between both companies. “We are always open (…) to the synergies that make sense to us, so we are open to review that, but we have not talked to them and we have nothing at this time,” clarifiedHajj. In Xataka | 36 hours a week, three days, 12 hours a day: Carlos Slim’s extravagant proposal to reduce the day Image | Dvids (Justin Pacheco), Flickr (Presidency of the Mexican Republic)

They were always based on a blind cult of Elon Musk

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Is Elon Musk the most important living person? This It is the question that was read In some forums just a five years ago. The defense was its relevant role when lifting Space X, Starlink, Neurolink and, of course, Tesla. If the electric car company has overcome its own death valley After 10 years, throwing losses has been, among other things, for the cult of the figure of Elon Musk and his promises. To say that it has been exclusively for the latter would be too simplistic. The company showed that an electric car for day to day and practical on trips was possible. He moved with cunning When he went through difficult times but he has also chained promises that have not been fulfilledthey have arrived late or alone half. That Tesla lost money for a long time but, at the same time, maintained the support of the shareholders is very blamed by Elon Musk. The product was almost revolutionary, with an interior that had not been seen until then in a car and everything A “Tesla Club” around the vehicle. Get “electric car” to be synonymous with “tesla” was built based on a own infrastructureof a vehicle that had no comparison in the market and a base of followers who blindly believed in the product. All this caused Elon Musk to rise at the height of a pseudomesies that has remained so far. In 2010, Time It already included Musk among the 100 most relevant people of the year. In 2014, The confidential I already raised him to first place. In 2018, the astrophysicist Neil Degrasse Tyson, a reputed disseminator in the United States, compared his figure with Steve Jobs or Bill Gates and said he was “Inventing the future”. In 2021, Time yes he pointed to Musk as the most important person of the year In a short time, the screws have changed and now Tesla’s actions have collapsed. Or is it something that was already counted? The most powerful man “not voted” With those words they described in The Guardian To Elon Musk. 2024 had been the year in which the tycoon had managed to rise as one of the people who has the most power in the United States. By Donald Trump, Musk does not have a political position in itself but directs an agency to which powers have been given to fire thousands of public officials if, simply, They do not respond an email. The Tesla CEO is applying the same dynamic in the structures of the State as already launched in its own companies, including layoffs that you have had to reverse subsequently. A way of acting that has been accompanied by Nazi greeting During the power of Donald Trump, the Support for ultra -right -wing games as AFD in Germany or propose the dismantling of the International Space Stationamong other gestures and propositions. The entire row of gestures, comments and decisions has caused the foreseeable citizen rejection. In Canada hundreds of thousands of signatures have been collected asking that The State withdraw the citizenship to Musk (He is the son of a Canadian citizen). In the United Kingdom, posters were hit against Tesla and its CEO with a clear “From 0 to 1939 in three seconds” referring to Musk’s Nazi greeting and the acceleration of their cars. In Germany it has been called the boycott projecting an image in Tesla gigafactoría of Berlin. In the United States they have been carried out Protests against dealerships And some owners have put an explained “Buy this before Elon went crazy”. Musk’s image has plummeted, of course, for many of those who trusted that the company came to mark a before and after in the automobile industry. It is also easy to understand that it has improved among the voters of matches that They deny climate change or that, directly, They begin to disassemble the electric car recharge network. But is there a direct correlation between the public image of Elon Musk and the fall in Tesla’s stock market? The truth is that it is a difficult answer and we will have to wait several months to be able to give a conclusion more successful. It has also pointed out that The low sales of the company They punish Musk’s political positions but Tesla’s offer is at a key moment, replacing her Tesla Model and, The best -selling electric car in the world (and One of the best selling Adding all types of technologies), by an update that adds a more modern design. Change, announced for monthsit is very likely that you have made potential buyers wait to know the new model. And to that we must add that, since it was announced, the new units will not begin to add in the sales list to the second quarter, when they begin to enroll. It will be then when you can see the real scope of the entire context in which we live now. It is possible that part of the readjustment in The price of Tesla’s action (which started the year in $ 370 and already quotes at $ 280) has something to do with some numbers in 2024 that did not meet expectations but it is very likely that it has much more to do with an adjustment that had to arrive at some point. There has always been talk of Tesla as Cult stock. This term refers to the actions that are based on the promises of the company or its leaders but do not have an economic basis that supports them. It is the perfect definition of how the company has maintained the blind confidence of investors for years despite its continued losses. But to this we must add that the company’s actions They shot in 2020 and, later, last summer. Then analysts not justified, in the words of Bloomberg collected by Five daysthe reasons behind an excessive growth. Its price reached 90 times the value of its future benefits. … Read more

Elon Musk is a citizen of Canada since 1989. Now 230,000 Canadians have claimed to remove it

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As Trump Special Advisor Elon Musk is part of a government that it seems to threaten Canadian sovereignty, especially after Trump repeatedly hinted that Canada should become The 51st State of the United States. Canadians have responded with the bureaucratic tools they have, and now it is time to decide the government, bound by the law itself. Hundreds of thousands of signatures. Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship, awarded in 1989 Thanks to his mother, Maye Muskoriginally from Saskatchewan, is located in the center of a growing political controversy in Canada. The reason? More than 200,000 citizens have signed A parliamentary request requesting that citizens be revoked due to its proximity to Donald Trump and their alleged involvement in activities contrary to the national interests of Canada. The requestpresented on February 20 at the Chamber of the Commons in Canada by the writer Qualia Reed and sponsored by the parliamentarian Charlie Angus, of the new Democratic Party (NDP), He has won traction Very fast. His main argument: that Musk, acting as a Trump advisor, has backed a foreign government that threatens Canadian sovereignty. In particular, they point out the aggressive rhetoric of the president, who has threatened Impose severe tariffs to Canadian products and has even suggested that more than unlikely Annexation of Canada as the 51 state of the nation. Reasons of the petition and reactions. As we said, the discontent of the signatories lies in Musk’s attitude Faced with American politics, as well as in its total support for Trump and its economic policies. Musk has promoted, for example, initiatives to reduce federal spending in the United States under the new administration, which has led to Mass cuts in agencies such as the Department of Venaries’ Affairs, the Department of Defense and the National Parks Service. The conflict between Musk and Trudeau. There is more, of course. Its use of social network X, acquired in 2022, has been key in the controversy. Musk mocked the Canadian Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau, after his announcement of resignation as the leader of the Liberal Party, praising instead of the conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, in what was seen as an interference in Canadian politics. Besides, Trump’s threats Towards Canada have intensified public outrage. In a recent speech, the president referred again to Trudeau as a simple “governor”, minimizing the independence of the country. The conflict climbed when Trump and his press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, said the nation should become partly in the United Statesto which Trudeau responded bluntly In X: “There is no possibility in the hell that Canada becomes part of the United States. Workers and communities in both countries benefit from being the largest commercial and mutual security partners.” The economic factor and commercial tensions. Beyond the political debate, Trump’s position and Musk towards Canada has also generated concern in the economic field. Trump has threatened impose 25% tariffs to Canadian imports, a measure that would have had significant consequences for the country’s economy. Be that as it may, these tariffs have been delayed until March 4, after Trump declared that the Canada government had taken measures to combat illegal immigration and drug trafficking in cooperation with the United States. Is it possible to revoke citizens? It is the big question. According to the Canadian law, citizenship It can be revoked In cases of fraud, false information in the application for immigration or threat to national security, but there are no precedents of a revocation for political reasons or ideological alignments. It is also allowed Voluntary renunciation of citizenssomething that Musk has not indicated that he would consider. That said, the petition has overcome the threshold of 500 signatures required to be formally presented to Parliament. After its presentation, it will be the government who decides if it progresses or rejects it. Meanwhile, the House of Commons will resume sessions on March 24, although a possible call for general elections before that date could also affect the progress of the petition. An unknown scenario. Despite the magnitude of the petition, experts agree that the possibility of revoking the citizenship of Musk It is low. Irene Bloemraad, immigration and citizenship specialist at British Columbia University, explained to Washington Post That “although the petition reaches millions of signatures, the government cannot simply revoke the citizenship of a person.” Also, Gideon Christian, Professor of Law at the University of Calgary, He stressed that Any attempt at revocation should “follow the legal procedures established for all Canadian citizens.” In the distant scenario on which the revocation was approved and executed, Musk would have to wait 10 years to request the Canadian citizenship again. The businessman would continue to keep his American and South African citizenships, of course, but losing his Canadian passport could affect his investments and commercial relations in the country. Image | Duncan.hull, Open Grid Sche In Xataka | Mark Zuckerberg wanted to get on Elon Musk’s wake to improve his image: public opinion continues to hate him the same In Xataka | Tesla has sued customers and journalists for criticizing their cars in China: the surprising thing is that you are winning those judgments

A bakery accepted a 4,000 cakes for Tesla. Elon Musk had to mediate to avoid bankruptcy

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Large companies are not only a pole of Employment creation Or direct wealth for those who work on them, but, indirectly, they are also an indirect development engine for other companies in the area. Sometimes, they can also be their ruin. In 2024, a small artisan pastry from San José (California) was about to bankrupt when he tried to satisfy a huge request for cakes for the Tesla offices. A last minute change of opinion left the small business on the verge of bankruptcy and debts. Such and as they counted in The Guardian, Elon Musk had to take action on the matter. Laura’s sweet request Voahangy Rasetarinera, owner of the Giving Fourth pastry, received the challenge of facing a request for 2,000 mini cakes for a Tesla employee event. This request represented a Great economic opportunity for the small businessbut also supposed an important logistics challenge given its magnitude and the scarce resources of the pastry. Rasetarinera consulted their staff and agreed to accept the order by sending the invoice to Tesla. The delivery dates would be Tuesday and Thursday the following week. Elon Musk’s company diverted the payment of the cakes to an external supplier called City Flavor, which did not respond to payment requests after delivering the first round of cakes. “I was still optimistic while waiting for the payment on Thursday. However, when he did not materialize, I worried.” That same day, Laura, the contact of Rasetarinera in Tesla, called the pastry maker to apologize for the delay in the payment of the first round alleging the inexperience of the suppliers. On that same call, Laura requested to duplicate the Cake request. In total, the invoice already amounted to $ 16,000 for 4,000 cupcakes that Giving FEET had to deliver, of which he had already delivered half and had not charged anything. The pastry shop was forced to redouble their efforts paying extra hours To the staff, buying more ingredients that had not yet charged and, more importantly, rejecting other orders to meet the enormous demand of Tesla. After re -consulting the employees, they all agreed to move forward, so Rasetarinera sent a new invoice extended to Tesla with the new amount and got into flour with the new remittance, but not before sending a message to Laura, to claim the Payment of the first pitch of cakes that had already been delivered. “I regret to bother you again, but I am a small business. I have no luxury of having infinite resources, so I really need them to pay me to ensure my staff,” the businesswoman wrote to Tesla, Tesla, As published The local medium Kron4. Touch the image to go to the original message However, joy lasted little. Just a week before the delivery date, Tesla canceled the order without prior notice. As Rasetarinera explained In the Instagram account of the bakery, “we received an email saying that they canceled the order. There was no explanation. Only a message that said: ‘Hey, I am very sorry, I think we are no longer going to need this order.” Invoices without paying and 2,000 cupcakes in the oven The cancellation of the order had serious consequences for giving feet. The pastry He had already invested in ingredients and increased his staff to be able to comply with the assignment of Tesla. What was outlined as a great opportunity to work with a great company, had become an impeded bill of invoices. Rasetarinera explained on their social networks that “we had to buy additional ingredients, hire extra staff and program extra hours.” All this represented a considerable expense for a small business. “I had invested time, resources and effort based on Tesla’s guarantees, just to stay in the stake,” The owner declared to The Guardian. The news spread rapidly on social networks and local media That they echoed the bad pass that Tesla had made to this little merchant, generating outrage among users for the lack of consideration of Tesla towards a local business. The voice ran through social networks, even arriving at the ears of Elon Musk himself. Elon Musk and the unexpected solution When Elon Musk learned about the situation, he decided to take action on the matter personally. From Your X accountMusk apologized for what happened with the bakery and promised to solve the problem. “I just found out about this. We are solving it immediately,” the billionaire wrote. Touch the image to go to the original message Musk’s solution was simple but effective: Tesla would buy all the cakes that Giving Fourth could produce. In addition, the company promised to distribute these cakes between local beneficial organizations. “People should always be able to tell that Tesla will do their best,” Elon Musk wrote in his X message. For giving feet, this experience It ended up being positive. Not only did they exceed the bad financial drink for the investment made in the order, but also gain advertising and the support of the community. As shown On its websitecurrently, Giving Foot sweetens the parties of some of Silicon Valley’s most important technological companies. In Xataka | An English called his restaurant “Tesla”. Then he was released and with a fine of 14,000 euros thanks to Musk In Xataka | Tesla has been demanding buyers and journalists for some time for criticizing their cars in China. And he is winning Image | Dvids (Justin Pacheco), Giving Pie

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