It’s no secret that Elon Musk isn’t a big fan of the US Securities and Exchange Commission. He and his companies have been the subject of a plethora of investigations and regulatory scrutiny over the years (who can forget the infamous words “funding secured”?), and there’s currently a probe of Musk’s acquisition of Twitter shares. But only recently have Musk’s minions begun to ramp up their efforts to shrink the SEC. And while the “Department of Government Efficiency” has hugely missed the mark in terms of how much Musk claimed it would cut, hobbling the SEC could have profound consequences for Musk’s fortune. On this week’s episode of Elon, Inc., host David Papadopoulos is joined by Bloomberg Businessweek senior writer Max Chafkin, Bloomberg Elon Musk reporter Dana Hull and SEC reporter Nicola White to discuss Musk’s run-ins with the agency and what we can possibly expect from DOGE’s doings. 

Speaking of eyebrow raising—Musk just scored a big victory in Texas when residents of the small community near SpaceX’s rocket launch site voted to officially incorporate the area as “Starbase.” Bloomberg legal reporter Madlin Mekelburg joins the gang to discuss.

To end things, Chafkin has spotted a brewing feud in Musk’s world. No, it’s not the Tesla CEO vs. the Tesla board, it’s Elon Musk vs. his neighbors—and this spat has it all. 

It&rsquo;s no&nbsp;secret that Elon Musk <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRNypdYQoWk" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRNypdYQoWk">isn&rsquo;t a big fan</a> of the US Securities and Exchange Commission.&nbsp;He and his companies have&nbsp;been the subject of a plethora of investigations&nbsp;and regulatory scrutiny over the years (who can forget the infamous words &ldquo;<a href="bbg://news/stories/RZY5ILT1UM0W" data-web-url="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-24/tesla-investors-to-get-about-12-000-apiece-in-musk-s-sec-deal?sref=6dRmcIro" data-cke-saved-href="bbg://news/stories/RZY5ILT1UM0W">funding secured</a>&rdquo;?), and there&rsquo;s currently a probe of Musk&rsquo;s <a href="bbg://news/stories/SQ4R8JT1UM0W" data-web-url="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-14/sec-sues-elon-musk-over-securities-violation-in-federal-court?sref=6dRmcIro" data-cke-saved-href="bbg://news/stories/SQ4R8JT1UM0W">acquisition of Twitter shares</a>. But only recently have Musk&rsquo;s minions begun to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/doge-expands-presence-wall-st-regulator-sources-say-2025-05-02/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/doge-expands-presence-wall-st-regulator-sources-say-2025-05-02/">ramp up their efforts</a>&nbsp;to shrink the SEC.&nbsp;And while the &ldquo;Department of Government Efficiency&rdquo; has hugely missed the mark in terms of how much Musk claimed it would cut, hobbling the SEC could have profound consequences for Musk&rsquo;s fortune. On this week&rsquo;s episode of Elon, Inc., host David Papadopoulos is joined by&nbsp;Bloomberg Businessweek&nbsp;senior writer Max Chafkin, Bloomberg Elon Musk reporter Dana Hull and SEC reporter Nicola White to discuss Musk&rsquo;s run-ins with the agency and what we can possibly expect from DOGE&rsquo;s doings.&nbsp; Speaking of eyebrow raising&mdash;Musk just scored a big victory in Texas when residents of the small community near SpaceX&rsquo;s rocket launch site voted to officially incorporate the area as &ldquo;<a href="bbg://news/stories/SVSMM2T0AFB4" data-web-url="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-04-30/elon-musk-s-spacex-is-forming-a-city-government-in-starbase-texas" data-cke-saved-href="bbg://news/stories/SVSMM2T0AFB4">Starbase</a>.&rdquo; Bloomberg legal reporter Madlin Mekelburg&nbsp;joins the gang to discuss.
To end things, Chafkin has spotted a brewing feud in Musk&rsquo;s world. No, it&rsquo;s not the <a href="bbg://news/stories/SVKUBNT1UM0W" data-web-url="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-01/tesla-board-started-search-for-elon-musk-s-successor-wsj-says" data-cke-saved-href="bbg://news/stories/SVKUBNT1UM0W">Tesla CEO vs. the Tesla board</a>, it&rsquo;s Elon Musk vs. his neighbors&mdash;and this spat has it all.&nbsp;

Elon Musk’s sprawling business empire has granted the billionaire a degree of power and global influence that transcends the industries he’s reshaped. He is the leader of no fewer than six hugely influential companies, spanning electric vehicles to wartime communications, and their innovations could shape the fates of nations. 

Musk is polarizing, confounding and inescapable. And he is the biggest business story of our time. 

Each week, listen in as host David Papadopoulos convenes a panel of Bloomberg Businessweek journalists who are tracking Musk’s companies and the surprising ways they intersect. They break down the business mogul's latest moves and analyze what they could mean for us all.

Elon Musk’s sprawling business empire has granted the billionaire a degree of power and global influence that transcends the industries he’s reshaped. He is the leader of no fewer than six hugely influential companies, spanning electric vehicles to wartime communications, and their innovations could shape the fates of nations. 
Musk is polarizing, confounding and inescapable. And he is the biggest business story of our time. 
Each week, listen in as host David Papadopoulos convenes a panel of Bloomberg Businessweek journalists who are tracking Musk’s companies and the surprising ways they intersect. They break down the business mogul's latest moves and analyze what they could mean for us all.

Elon, Inc.

Elon Just Got His Very Own Town

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