President Trump said that Elon Musk "will, always, be with us, helping all the way." Musk's tenure as a "special government employee" is formally ending.

Tesla investors sent a letter to the company's board chair demanding Elon Musk returns to work as tech billionaire steps away from Washington.

Key Takeaways Tesla shares jumped Tuesday after CEO Elon Musk said over the weekend that he plans to be "super focused" on his businesses and return to "spending 24/7 at work."The comments come after Musk said last month that he would spend more time at Tesla amid calls for the CEO to scale back his political activities.

Tesla’s decision to close down factories as it retooled its best-selling Model Y, among other temporary problems, contributed to its struggles in the first quarter. But the blowback from Musk’s time in Washington has some analysts and investors worried.

A group of Tesla shareholders said they feared Elon Musk's car maker was being impacted by "long-term damage."

Jessica Tarlov, who acknowledged the dim chances of bringing Musk back into the Democratic camp, nevertheless is trying.

Tesla stock dropped on Friday but finished higher for the week as a wild week for CEO Elon Musk became even stranger.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s latest pledge for his own RTO (return to office) comes as more negative data emerges. Per the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), Tesla E