Elon Musk says he needs to build his stake in Tesla so much that he could become the world’s first trillionaire. But this week he said his aim wasn’t to increase his planet-leading wealth. Instead, Musk said the biggest pay package in history was necessary to protect his company.

Tesla reported a hefty drop in profits on Wednesday, citing a drag from tariffs and other expenses that more than offset a lift from increased auto sales.

Starship was NASA's vehicle of choice to land astronauts on the moon before NASA head Sean Duffy's latest move. Now, Musk is going on the offense.