CEO Elon Musk's close ties with President Trump initially gave many investors hope for faster progress on initiatives like robotaxis and autonomous driving. Barron associate editor Al Root explains why that optimism was overblown and discusses the risks the Musk–Trump relationship still poses.

President Trump said on Thursday that he wanted to see Elon Musk's companies thrive, one day after the White House said he didn't want Musk's xAI to get government contracts. Why it matters: Since the Trump-Musk relationship blew up last month,

The Trump administration is reportedly looking for alternatives to Musk’s SpaceX as contractor for its Golden Dome missile defense system.