The world's richest man, now firmly embedded in the Trump administration, has lost over $11 billion since the start of the year.

Banks are preparing to sell off debt used to help Elon Musk purchase X as the tech tycoon tells employees the company is “barely breaking even.” According to reporting from The Wall Street Journal, bankers at Morgan Stanley are planning to offload roughly $3bn in debt during a sale next week and are already contacting investors.

Wall Street banks are getting ready to sell up to $3 billion of debt holdings in X, the social-media platform controlled by Elon Musk, two sources with knowledge of the matter said Friday. Morgan Stanley bankers have reached out to investors ahead of a planned sale next week, the people added.

That answer may well be true. After all, sales of purely internal combustion vehicles have been in decline globally since 2018. Last year, EVs and hybrids together made up 20% of U.S. new car sales and that number is significantly higher globally, propelled especially by China, where EVs alone make up 50% of new car sales.

The bank is the latest large company to roll back its flexible working policies brought in during the Covid-19 pandemic.

According to an internal email sent by Elon Musk to employees, X is 'barely breaking even,' citing stagnant user growth and underwhelming revenue

Elon Musk has promised a rebound in Tesla sales this year after a disappointing 2024, with leaps forward in artificial intelligence that will enable unsupervised, self-driving cars on Texas roads by June.

The Wall Street Journal reports that banks are planning to sell part of the $13 billion in debt they gave Musk to buy Twitter.

Elon Musk warns X staff of stagnant user growth and revenue challenges while banks plan to sell $13 billion in X debt.

Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Barclays, X and Elon Musk did not immediately respond to requests for additional comment. Banks typically sell such loans to investors soon after a deal is done ...

Wall Street banks are preparing to sell up to $3 billion in debt linked to X, Elon Musk's social media platform. Morgan Stanley has contacted investor

Dan Levy, Barclays senior equity research analyst, joins CNBC's 'The Exchange' to discuss outlooks on Tesla's earnings.