Celebrity real estate agent Chrishell Stause is moving on from Netflix’s “Selling Sunset” after nine seasons on the hit reality TV series.
Stause revealed to Bustle in a story published Friday that she is quitting the popular show, telling the outlet that not even “Jesus Christ himself” or the show’s producing team could persuade her to return. “I’ve gotten to a place where I don’t need the show financially,” the 44-year-old reality star and former “All My Children” actor told Bustle.
“I’m lucky to have other forms of employment, because it’s no longer good for my mental health,” she said.
“Selling Sunset” debuted on Netflix in 2019 and stars the female agents, including Stause, at the Sunset Strip office of the Oppenheim Group, a luxury real estate agency. Over the years, with Stause part of the main cast, the series has documented some of her professional wins and losses as well as her personal struggles, notably her divorce from “This Is Us” actor Justin Hartley in 2019. That divorce was finalized in 2021 and Stause has since remarried to Australian musician G Flip.
As Stause announced her exit to Bustle, she discussed her issues with other members of the “Selling Sunset” circle, namely co-star Emma Hernan and her boyfriend, Blake Davis. She also expressed disapproval with the series’ editing. Netflix did not comment to Bustle about Stause’s comments, but she wished the “Selling” franchise well in its future installments.
“I have no ill will toward the show. The show has given me so many opportunities, and I don’t want to be bitter about it, even though I’m leaving not in the way that I would’ve loved,” she said.
Stause, who appeared earlier this year in NBC’s celebrity competition show “The Traitors,” also talked about growing her family with G Flip and diversifying her friend groups: “I just really love being around accepting, beautiful-hearted people.”
The actor-reality star closes her “Selling Sunset” chapter two days after Netflix aired its Season 9 reunion episode. On Instagram, Stause acknowledged that “the season ended on a bit of a sour note,” but expressed gratitude to the Netflix series and its fans.
“It introduced me to you guys — and I am deeply thankful for your support. There were lots of fun memories I am going to focus on from here on out and you will see me again so it’s not goodbye,” she said Friday in an Instagram story. “Just goodbye for now.”
Florida-based wealth advisory J. L. Bainbridge & Co. sold 119,376 shares of Biogen(BIIB 0.58%) during the third quarter for an estimated $16.1 million.
What Happened
In a quarterly disclosure filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, J. L. Bainbridge & Co. Inc. reported selling 119,376 shares of Biogen (BIIB 0.58%) during the third quarter. The estimated value of the shares sold was $16.1 million, based on the average closing price for the period. The fund now holds just 2,969 shares of Biogen valued at $415,898 as of September 30.
What Else to Know
The sale reduced Biogen to 0.03% of reported U.S. equity assets under management as of September 30.
Top holdings after the filing:
NASDAQ:MSFT: $164.85 million (13.9% of AUM)
NASDAQ:AAPL: $122.68 million (10.4% of AUM)
NASDAQ:GOOGL: $116.65 million (9.9% of AUM)
NYSE:GS: $71.43 million (6% of AUM)
NYSE:ETN: $59.86 million (5.1% of AUM)
As of Friday’s market close, shares of Biogen were priced at $143, down 23% over the past year.
Company Overview
Metric
Value
Price (as of market close on Friday)
$143.00
Market Capitalization
$21 billion
Revenue (TTM)
$10 billion
Net Income (TTM)
$1.5 billion
Company Snapshot
Biogen’s portfolio includes therapies for neurological and neurodegenerative diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, spinal muscular atrophy, Alzheimer’s disease, and biosimilars targeting autoimmune disorders.
The company generates revenue through the discovery, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of branded pharmaceuticals and biosimilars, with a focus on specialty and rare disease markets.
Biogen serves a global customer base, including healthcare providers, hospitals, and specialty pharmacies treating patients with neurological and rare diseases.
Biogen specializes in therapies for complex neurological and neurodegenerative conditions. With a diversified product suite and a robust pipeline, Biogen leverages scientific innovation and strategic collaborations to maintain its position in high-need therapeutic areas.
Foolish Take
Florida-based J.L. Bainbridge & Co. dramatically scaled back its Biogen holdings last quarter, selling nearly its entire position for roughly $16 million. The firm, known for its long-term focus and balanced growth strategy, now holds only about $416,000 worth of Biogen stock—just 0.03% of its reportable U.S. equity assets.
The timing aligns with Biogen’s mixed performance over the past year. Shares are down 23%, despite a strong second-quarter report showing 7% year-over-year revenue growth to $2.6 billion and raised full-year guidance. The company highlighted sequential growth in Alzheimer’s therapy LEQEMBI, rare-disease drug SKYCLARYS, and postpartum-depression treatment ZURZUVAE, with CEO Christopher Viehbacher calling it “another quarter of strong execution” as Biogen reshapes its portfolio for sustainable growth. Still, the stock has struggled amid investor skepticism fueled by declining sales.
Bainbridge’s near-exit follows other portfolio adjustments—such as trims to Delta Air Lines—as the firm concentrates its holdings in proven large-cap growth names like Microsoft, Apple, and Alphabet. For long-term investors, Biogen’s upcoming October 30 earnings will be a key moment to gauge whether its new drug launches can meaningfully offset the erosion of its older franchises.
Glossary
AUM (Assets Under Management): The total market value of assets a fund or investment manager oversees on behalf of clients. Quarterly disclosure: A report filed every three months detailing a fund’s holdings, transactions, and other relevant financial information. Post-trade stake: The number of shares or percentage of ownership remaining after a buy or sell transaction. Top holdings: The largest investments in a fund’s portfolio, usually ranked by market value or portfolio percentage. Biosimilars: Biologic medical products highly similar to already approved reference drugs, used to treat various diseases. Specialty and rare disease markets: Healthcare sectors focused on developing treatments for uncommon or complex medical conditions. Pipeline: The portfolio of drugs or products a company is developing, from early research to late-stage clinical trials. Strategic collaborations: Partnerships between companies to jointly develop, market, or distribute products or technologies. TTM: The 12-month period ending with the most recent quarterly report.
Jonathan Ponciano has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet, Apple, Goldman Sachs Group, and Microsoft. The Motley Fool recommends Biogen and recommends the following options: long January 2026 $395 calls on Microsoft and short January 2026 $405 calls on Microsoft. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
Rangers’ hunt for a new head coach looks to have lost another contender, while Aberdeen’s Jimmy Thelin is linked with the Sweden international vacancy.
Alongside a snap of her with Ross in their Movie Week outfits, Karen penned: “Absolutely gutted. Since the beginning of this show @therossking has been a rock for me and is one of the most genuine and funny people I’ve ever met.
“Have loved every minute of our @bbcstrictly journey and will miss you loads but know I’ll have a mate for life.”
Speaking on the Strictly results show, Ross said about his time on the show: “I have loved every single minute of it.
“I would like to say thank you to everyone who has supported us, all the people who voted – they’ve been amazing.
“I want to thank everyone here in this room, backstage, the judges, the crew – every single person here has made me so, so welcome.
“And, I want to thank a very special lady who has been with me through it all and has been absolutely everything: she’s been a mentor, teacher, carer and I could not have wished for a better partner, and I could not have wished to be on a better show. Thank you judges for all your remarks.”
Meanwhile, Jowita shared: “Thank you so much for all of your work. For everything you have done during rehearsals.
“We laugh a lot – but we also cried! Thank you so much, and I hope I’m going to be a little part in your life forever.”
Both Jowita and Ross will appear on It Takes Two on Monday in their first TV interview after their elimination.
Ross also shared a number of snaps from his time on the show on Instagram as he reflected on his journey.
Strictly Come Dancing returns on Saturday 18 October at 6:30pm, with the results show on Sunday 19 October at 7:15pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer
World number one Judd Trump slipped to a 4-3 defeat against Elliot Slessor, while Shaun Murphy lost by the same score to Jackson Page in the fifth round of the English Open.
Slessor, ranked 23rd in the world, opened up a 2-0 lead in Thursday’s afternoon session at the Brentwood Centre, helped by a break of 67.
Trump, who is yet to reach a semi-final this season, responded with two half-centuries as he reeled off the next three frames.
However, Slessor compiled a break of 79 to force a decider and booked his quarter-final place against either Mark Allen or Ding Junhui with a run of 64.
Meanwhile, reigning Masters champion Murphy knocked in breaks of 93 and 102 as he fought back from 3-1 down to 3-3 against Page.
While both players had opportunities in the seventh frame, Welshman Page held his nerve to seal victory and will now face Wu Yize or Mark Selby.
China’s Zhou Yuelong also made it into the last eight after breaks of 84 and 71 helped him see off Barry Hawkins 4-2.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu (pictured at a hearing at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. in March) scored 66,398 votes in the election results held Tuesday, to philanthropist Josh Kraft’s 21,324. Kraft suspended his campaign Thursday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 12 (UPI) — Philanthropist Josh Kraft has ended his campaign for mayor of Boston after being soundly defeated in a preliminary election against incumbent Michelle Wu.
“After careful consideration, I have decided to suspend my candidacy for mayor of Boston,” he wrote in a letter Thursday evening. “This campaign has never been about speeches or social media posts, talking points or talking heads. It has never been about Josh Kraft or Michelle Wu.”
“This campaign has always been about the future of Boston,” he continued.
The other two candidates in the primary, Domingos DaRosa and Robert Cappucci, received 2,409 and 2,074, respectively.
“I respect Josh’s decision and thank him for caring about our city deeply enough to want to make it better,” Wu responded in a statement. “We are going to continue over the next two months and beyond to keep engaging our community members about the critical work in front of us and how we keep making Boston a safe, welcoming home for everyone.”
Kraft entered the race in February and has never held public office. He has most notably managed the philanthropic efforts of his family.
He stated that he will use his remaining campaign resources to partner with charitable organizations to work toward helping the humanitarian crisis at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard, known locally as “Mass and Cass,” as well as toward the revitalization of the Operation Exit program that provides employment opportunities for previously incarcerated people.
Kraft closed his announcement by thanking his family and supporters.
“You reminded me every day why this city is worth fighting for,” he concluded. “Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.”
The Kit Kat Club is closing its Broadway doors early on Sept. 21, as current “Emcee” Billy Porter battles a “serious case of sepsis,” according to the production team.
“It is with a heavy heart that we have made the painful decision to end our Broadway run,” said producer Adam Speers in a statement. “On behalf of all the producers, we’re so honored to have been able to bring this version of John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Joe Masteroff’s important masterpiece, ‘Cabaret,’ to New York and to have opened the doors to our own Kit Kat Club for the year and a half we have been here.”
“Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club” — as this revival is titled — opened on Broadway in April 2024, with Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin in the lead roles. Following their September 2024 departure, duos Adam Lambert and Auli’i Cravalho, and Orville Peck and Eva Noblezada played the titular roles.
Porter stepped into the role of the Emcee, alongside co-star Marisha Wallace as Sally Bowles, in July. The duo was expected to lead the production’s final 13 weeks — originally scheduled to end on Oct. 19 — before Porter’s illness sidelined him.
“Billy was an extraordinary ‘Emcee,’ bringing his signature passion and remarkable talent,” said Speers. “We wish Billy a speedy recovery, and I look forward to working with him again in the very near future.”
As of Sept. 21, the production will have played 18 preview performances and 592 regular performances. Marty Lauter and David Merino, the production’s longtime alternates for Emcee, will share the role for the final two weeks of performances. Their exact performance schedules — opposite Wallace as Bowles — are forthcoming.
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Ex-US Open champ suffers meltdown in a third-set flashpoint after an errant photographer’s action caused a point replay.
France’s Benjamin Bonzi sent 13th seed Daniil Medvedev crashing out of the US Open in a stormy late-night thriller that boiled over into chaos following an extraordinary third-set meltdown by the Russian.
Bonzi advanced to the second round after holding his nerve to win 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (5/7), 0-6, 6-4 in three hours and 45 minutes on Sunday night at Flushing Meadows in New York.
The match exploded into drama in the third set as Bonzi served at advantage on match point, leading 5-4 after winning the opening two sets.
After faulting on his first serve, Bonzi prepared to serve again when chair umpire Greg Allensworth suddenly halted play after a photographer mistakenly walked onto the court.
Allensworth called for time after shouting, “Not now, get off the court, please”, before awarding a new first serve to Bonzi on the grounds of a “delay caused by outside interference”.
That prompted an incandescent reaction from Medvedev, who sprinted across the court to remonstrate angrily with Allensworth, accusing the umpire of seeking to end the match early.
“Are you a man? Are you a man?” the 2021 US Open champion asked Allensworth, before shouting into a courtside microphone: “He wants to go home, guys. He doesn’t like to be here; he gets paid by the match, not by the hour.”
Medvedev then turned to the Louis Armstrong Stadium crowd, waving his arms wildly to encourage them to voice their displeasure.
As deafening catcalls and jeers rained down, play was held up for more than six minutes before Bonzi finally got the opportunity to serve for the match once again.
With the Frenchman clearly rattled, Medvedev saved match point and then went on to force a third-set tie-break, which he duly won to keep the match alive.
France’s Benjamin Bonzi returns the ball to Russia’s Daniil Medvedev during their men’s singles first round tennis match [Charly Triballeau/AFP]
Medvedev recovers, then falls at the final hurdle
Bonzi appeared to wilt in the fourth set, Medvedev winning 6-0 to send it to a decider.
But Bonzi showed great resolve in the fifth set, twice recovering from going a break down before breaking Medvedev’s serve to seal victory.
“It was crazy. I may have got some new fans but also some new non-fans,” Bonzi said afterwards.
“The energy was wild. Thanks to all those who were booing that gave me energy in the fifth.”
Bonzi admitted he had lost composure during Medvedev’s third-set antics.
“I never experienced something like that. Maybe we wait five minutes before the match point, and it was so difficult to play,” he said.
“I tried to stay calm and stay in the match, but it was not easy.”
Medvedev, meanwhile, slumped to his seat after the defeat, smashing a racquet violently in frustration.
Medvedev becomes the first former champion to exit this year’s tournament, leaving Flushing Meadows after a disappointing year at the majors, during which he managed to reach the second round just once.
Sunday’s incident was reminiscent of Medvedev’s 2019 match on the same court, when fans booed him for his antics and he later taunted the crowd in his post-match interview, saying the jeers gave him energy. Medvedev had snatched the towel from a ball person during the match and was given a code violation by umpire Damien Dumusois. He then threw his racket in the direction of Dumusois, barked something at him and later flashed his middle finger next to his forehead as he walked past the umpire’s chair, actions that led to him being fined $9,000 for that match.
Medvedev breaks his racket after losing his men’s singles first round tennis match against Bonzi [Charly Triballeau/AFP]
The Briton showed resilience in the early stages by staving off five break points in her opening service game.
She then wrapped up the opening set in style by winning five successive games.
After exchanging a couple of breaks in the second set, Raducanu – who also beat Ruse in Auckland in 2024 – found the crucial break to lead 5-4 and served out for the match.
Since losing against Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon earlier in July, Raducanu has bounced back strongly with four victories from five appearances on hard courts.
If she gets past Stearns in Montreal, American fifth seed and 2025 Wimbledon finalist Amanda Anisimova could be waiting in the third round.
Boulter narrowly avoided being on the end of a bagel against Zarazua, saving two set points to get to 5-1, but the Mexican swiftly wrapped up the opener when back on serve.
The 28-year-old put up greater resistance in the second but never managed to get a foothold in the match as she crashed out.
One of Coronation Street’s longest running characters is reportedly set to be killed off in explosive scenes after being told his time on the show was coming to an end
22:42, 16 Jul 2025Updated 22:42, 16 Jul 2025
Daniel Brocklebank’s character is reportedly to be killed off
A Coronation Street icon is set to be killed off, according to reports. After 11 years on the Weatherfield cobbles, time is said to be up on Daniel Brocklebank’s Billy Mayhew.
And in true Corrie fashion, it’s said bosses are planning an explosive exit for the long-running star. The actor behind the man of the cloth was told earlier in the year that his character was to be written out of proceedings on the ITV soap.
It has now been claimed the archdeacon will be killed off in one of the biggest storylines of the festive period. According to sources, bosses don’t have any plans for Daniel’s character to return.
Billy has been a character on Corrie for 11 years
“There aren’t any plans to bring him back onto the soap so it makes sense make his exit the most impactful and explosive it can be,” a source told the Sun.
“It’s likely Billy will be a focus point of the Christmas/New Year storylines, with fans expected to be at the edge of their seats in the run-up.”
With little else known on his exit, fans will eagerly await any big storyline. Daniel, meanwhile previously admitted he was “sad” to be leaving the soap. He recently said: “I have been working on ‘Corrie’ for a quarter of my life.
“I have adored every minute I have been in that building and have never not looked forward to going into work. I love everyone who works on this show and whilst I am sad to be going, I am equally excited to see what the future holds.”
The actor’s partner, Jordan Coulthard later admitted the decision to leave the Corrie cobbles wasn’t one that was led by Daniel. He also branded his axing as a “huge mistake” by bosses.
According to MailOnline, he wrote on his Instagram Story: “Nothing to say. Not his decision. Huge mistake. I can’t believe we are having this conversation. No words can express how heartbroken I am for him.”
Producer Kate Brooks previously paid tribute to Daniel and his work on the show in a gushing tribute to the star. She said: “Billy will be involved in a major storyline over the coming months, which will see him tested in ways he never imagined, as friendships and his faith are pushed to the limit.
“We’re incredibly sad to bid farewell to Dan, who has been fantastic in some of ‘Corrie’s biggest storylines over the past few years, most notably Paul’s MND.
“An actor of immeasurable talent and skill, and an absolute treasure behind the scenes – he will be missed by all of us on the cobbles.”
One Love Island star has left the ITV villa after bosses learned of his past arrest. The star, who was released with no further action, said he ‘fully cooperated with the police investigation’
23:01, 03 Jun 2025Updated 23:01, 03 Jun 2025
New Love Island star ‘axed from ITV show after bosses learn of past arrest’
A new Love Island star was recently removed from the line-up of the upcoming series after bosses learned of his past arrest. Kyle Ashman, who was due to take part in the dating series airing this month, is no longer entering the Spanish villa following news of his recent arrest coming to light.
Earlier this year, the 23-year-old water operative was arrested and quizzed by police with another person over an attack in Stafford, which Kyle said he had no involvement in a recent statement. After being quizzed by police, he was released with no further action.
Speaking on his exit, Kyle said: “I fully cooperated with this police investigation and made it very clear that I had no involvement in this incident. I am not a violent person and any suggestion otherwise is a mischaracterisation.”
Kyle Ashman was released with no further action(Image: ITV)
ITV also released a statement on his departure saying: “For personal reasons, Kyle will not be entering the Love Island Villa as planned.
Staffordshire Police had previously said: “We were called to a social club on Riverway, Stafford, at 7.40pm on Friday, February 28 following reports that someone had been glassed outside and a fight was taking place. Some of the men involved were wearing masks and were carrying weapons.
“Two men went to hospital after suffering injuries at the scene. Both have since been discharged. A man and a woman suffered minor injuries at the scene but did not want any medical treatment.
He said he fully cooperated with police(Image: Instagram/kyleashmantr)
“Officers have reviewed CCTV footage and have been actively carrying out enquiries to find out more about what happened. A 22-year-old man, from Stafford, was arrested on suspicion of wounding and affray. Another man, also 22 and from Stafford, was arrested on suspicion of affray.
“Both were questioned in custody and bailed with conditions while our enquiries continue.”
The police later confirmed both suspects were released with no further action last month.
Meanwhile, when Kyle was meant to enter the villa, he shared his expectations from the show and shared how he flirted with women.
He said: “I just go with it, find something to compliment a girl on and go from there.”
The star went on to say he was looking for “someone that’s fun, confident and just themselves”.
WASHINGTON — A Starship spun out of control in suborbital flight on Tuesday, failing to meet critical testing goals set by SpaceX in its plans for a mission to Mars. A poll released last week showed the national brand reputation for Tesla, once revered, had cratered. And later that same day, House Republicans passed a bill that would balloon the federal deficit.
It has been a challenging period for Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, who not long ago thought he had conquered the private sector and could, in short order, do the same with the federal government. That all ended Wednesday evening with his announcement he is leaving the Trump administration.
“As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending,” Musk wrote on X, his social media platform.
The mission of the program he called the Department of Government Efficiency “will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government,” he added.
Musk’s departure comes on the heels of a ruling from a federal judge in Washington on Wednesday questioning Musk’s initial appointment as a temporary government employee and, by extension, whether any of his work for DOGE was constitutional.
“I thought there were problems,” Musk said in a recent interview with the Washington Post, “but it sure is an uphill battle trying to improve things in D.C., to say the least.”
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Growing conflicts with Trump
Musk’s role as an omnipresent advisor to President Trump began to wane weeks ago, amid public backlash against DOGE’s cuts to treasured government programs — from cancer research to the National Park Service — and after Trump bucked Musk’s counsel on economic policy, launching a global trade war that jolted supply chains and financial markets.
But the entrepreneur has grown increasingly vocal with criticism of the Trump administration this week, stating that a megabill pushed by the White House proposing an overhaul to the tax code risks undermining his efforts to cut government spending.
Musk responded to a user on X, his social media platform, on Monday lamenting that House Republicans “won’t vote” to codify DOGE’s cuts. “Did my best,” he wrote.
“I was disappointed to see the massive spending bill, frankly, which increases the budget deficit, not decrease it, and undermines the work that the DOGE team is doing,” Musk explained further in an interview with “CBS Sunday Morning” later in the week. “I think a bill can be big, or it can be beautiful, but I don’t know if it can be both. My personal opinion.”
The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” would increase border security and defense spending, renew tax cuts passed in 2017 and extend a new tax deduction to seniors, while eliminating green energy tax benefits and cutting $1 trillion in funding to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Despite the cuts, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates the bill would add so much money to the debt that Congress may be forced to execute cuts across the board, including hundreds of billions to Medicare, in a process known as sequestration.
Hours after the CBS interview aired, the White House appeared to respond directly to Musk with the release of a press release titled “FACT: One, Big, Beautiful Bill Cuts Spending, Fuels Growth.” And Trump responded directly from the Oval Office, noting Democratic opposition and the challenges of unifying a fractious GOP caucus. Negotiations with the Senate will result in changes to the legislation, Trump said.
“My reaction’s a lot of things,” Trump said. “I’m not happy about certain aspects of it, but I’m thrilled by other aspects of it.”
“That’s the way they go,” he added. “It’s very big. It’s the big, beautiful bill.”
Cuts in question
It is unclear whether Musk succeeded in making the government more efficient, regardless of what Congress does.
While the DOGE program originally set a goal of cutting $2 trillion in federal spending, Musk ultimately revised that target down dramatically, to $150 billion. The program’s “wall of receipts” claims that $175 billion has been saved, but the Treasury Department’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service has documented an increase in spending over last year.
“DOGE is just becoming the whipping boy for everything,” Musk said in the Post interview this week. “So, like, something bad would happen anywhere, and we would get blamed for it even if we had nothing to do with it.”
Musk had been brought into the Trump administration designated as a special government employee, a position limited to 130 days that does not require Senate approval.
But the legal case making its way through the Washington courtroom of U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan is questioning the entire arrangement.
The White House attempted to “minimize Musk’s role, framing him as a mere advisor without any formal authority,” Chutkan wrote, while granting him broad powers that gave him “unauthorized access” to “private and proprietary information,” like Social Security numbers and medical records. Those actions, Chutkan added, provide the basis for parties to claim Musk inflicted substantial injury in a legal challenge.
‘I think I’ve done enough’
Musk was scheduled to speak on Tuesday after SpaceX’s Starship test launch, setting out the road ahead to “making life multiplanetary.” But he never appeared after the spacecraft failed early on in its planned trajectory to orbit Earth.
The SpaceX Starship rocket is launched Tuesday in Texas. It later disintegrated over the Indian Ocean, officials said.
(Sergio Flores / AFP / Getty Images)
Starship is supposed to be the vehicle that returns Americans to the moon in just two years. NASA, in conjunction with U.S. private sector companies, is in a close race with China to return humans to the moon for the first time since the end of the Apollo program.
But none of Musk’s endeavors has suffered more than his electric car company, Tesla, which saw a 71% plunge in profits in the first quarter of 2025 and a 50% drop in stock value from its highs in December. An Axios Harris Poll released last week found that Tesla dropped in its reputation ranking of America’s 100 most visible companies to 95th place, down from eighth in 2021 and 63rd last year.
The reputational damage to Tesla, setbacks at SpaceX and limits to his influence on Trump appear to be cautioning Musk to step back from his political activity.
“I think in terms of political spending, I’m going to do a lot less in the future,” Musk told Bloomberg News on May 20, during the Qatar Economic Forum. “I think I’ve done enough.”
