Elon Musk's Unbelievable Power Received $24 Billion in Bonus

Elon Musk's Unbelievable Power: Received $24 Billion in Bonus, Larger Than Tesla's Net Profit in 2 Years Combined.

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Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has just recorded a bonus of up to $24 billion - a record number that far exceeds Tesla's net profit in the past 2 years combined. This is a reward for his outstanding success in developing electric vehicles and renewable energy strategies.

According to financial reports, Tesla only generated a total net profit of about $20 billion in the last two years, lower than the huge bonus Musk received. This bonus proves Elon Musk's "unique" position in the technology industry, as well as the huge influence he has on the market and investors.

However, this bonus number also makes many experts and shareholders raise questions about the fairness and sustainability of the current CEO bonus model. The fact that an individual receives compensation that exceeds the profits of the entire corporation raises questions about how to balance the interests of the leader and shareholders, and highlights the growing wealth gap among top business leaders.

Tesla and Musk remain at the center of the financial and technology world, as their stories of power, money and influence continue to attract global attention.

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Elon Musk is returning to business leadership

Elon Musk is returning to business leadership after a stint as a government official in the US. But the "return" could be on many levels: taking direct control of manufacturing operations, pushing new AI projects, expanding robotaxi, or even returning to politics with his own party. 

Elon Musk is returning to business leadership

Return to business leadership

Elon Musk officially stepped down from his role at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) - the US government agency he led during the Trump presidency, from around the end of May 2025. 

He announced that he would return to work full-time for his companies such as Tesla, SpaceX, xAI, X, sleeping in conference rooms/factories/servers to directly control operations. 

International media emphasized that Musk has returned to the role of “omnipotent founder” – directly controlling every detail such as supervising the Samsung chip factory in Texas to produce AI chips for Tesla under a $16.5 billion contract.

Immediate effects on the market

After Musk withdrew from DOGE, Neuralink completed a $650 million funding round, Tesla recorded a 213% increase in sales in Norway compared to the same period last year.

However, Tesla is still facing its second consecutive quarter of revenue decline, reporting Q2 2025: car revenue decreased by 16%, EPS reached $0.40, the market reacted negatively with the stock price falling by about 8‑10%.

Investors and traders are skeptical: many believe that Musk's efforts to “return to Tesla” may be too late, and the company's trust losses during his political activities are difficult to quickly overcome.

 The next big project under his leadership

Musk has just announced plans to revive the Vine platform in the form of AI integration, although the details are unclear but it promises to be a short-form video platform with advanced AI content creation support.

At the same time, he continues to promote the expansion of Tesla's robotaxi service in many states such as Florida, Nevada, Arizona, California; by the end of 2025, the service is expected to reach more than 50% of the US population, and Tesla personal car owners can join the taxi network from 2026.

SpaceX is also preparing to launch a live session to update the progress of Starship before the next launch in August 2025.

Will Elon Musk return to politics?

A report from SpaceX and Bloomberg warns that Elon Musk is very likely to continue to be involved in US politics, even potentially re-emerging in politics in future roles (reuters.com).

 Musk announced a new political party called America Party on July 5, 2025, focusing on fiscal conservatism, a major push into politics.

He also announced his support for the Spanish far-right party “Vox”, which has caused great controversy in Europe.

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Factors and influences of the stock market in 2025

Factors and influences on the stock market in 2025, focusing on the US market but with many valuable points of reference for global markets.

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1. Major shocks: Trade war and April plunge.

From April 2 to 10, 2025, after the US government announced a new set of taxes (called "Liberation Day"), the S&P500, Nasdaq and Dow suffered a sharp decline - considered the biggest market crash since 2020 (Wikipedia)

Immediately after that, the government postponed the application of additional taxes and the market recovered strongly, the S&P500 returned to positive levels compared to the beginning of the year in May and set a new peak in late June-July 2025 (Wikipedia)

2. Economic and Policy Factors Favoring the Market.

Strong Corporate Earnings: The S&P 500 sector is forecast to grow earnings by ~15% in 2025 – well above the average of the past decade.

The young population in the US (millennials are in their prime, increasing their investment appetite), compared to mature economies like Japan or China, giving US stocks a long-term advantage.

Interest Rate Cuts: The Fed could cut rates 1-2 times in the second half of 2025 – supporting higher stock valuations.

Money Market Flows: About $7 trillion is sitting in money market funds – will seek to flow into stocks if interest rates go lower.

3. Market Outlook for Mid-2025: Opportunities and Risks.

Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, BofA... mostly assess that the market will still be bullish in the second half of the year, many predict that the S&P 500 could end the year around 6,000+ points,

However, there are cautious views:

An article from FT warns that the S&P 500 could fall to around 4,550 points if profits do not meet expectations and the current valuation is too high (Financial Times).

Underlying risks such as slow growth, rising bond yields, unexpected changes in tax and trade policies... can make the market vulnerable.

4. Conclusion: Market in 2025 – Volatile but still has opportunities.

Favourable for investors:

Strong corporate earnings environment, Fed may cut interest rates.

Large cash flows from the money market are waiting for opportunities.

The market is spreading to more sectors – not only based on technology but also financial, industrial, utilities, healthcare.

Risks to note:

Continued trade tensions, policy uncertainty cause strong fluctuations.

Bonds play a central role: interest rate fluctuations can affect everything from valuations to business costs (Reuters, Barron's, Business Insider).

The market is experiencing very high valuations – if expectations are not met, the risk of a sharp correction cannot be ruled out (Financial Times, MarketWatch).

Quick recap – Key drivers of the stock market in 2025

Key factors Impact role Trade war & tariffs Causing major market volatility (March‑April 2025)Corporate earnings Strong growth (~15%) driving stock prices Monetary policy Potential rate cuts, supporting the market Cash flows Ready to move into stocks if interest rates fall High valuations & systemic risk S&P is high, vulnerable to correction Diversification of industries Tech, healthcare, finance, industrials all have potential

Investor advice.

Stay balanced, avoid overreacting to short-term fluctuations (e.g. a 1–2% drop is normal, as expert Deepak Shenoy emphasized).

Take advantage of the rebound: even after the crash, the market has rebounded strongly – that is an opportunity to accumulate at lower prices.

 Choose industries with sustainable profit growth such as AI, healthcare, green energy, equipment industry, etc.

Consider international investments (Europe, emerging markets) as a risk allocation channel instead of focusing on the entire US market.

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Billionaires' Dreams About the Economy

DEVELOPMENT ECONOMY: THE JOURNEY FROM COOPERATIVE THINKING TO SUSTAINABLE MECHANISM.

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I. Economy is not just numbers, but a social-ethical structure

In the digital age and the spread of non-traditional monetary systems, the economy is no longer simply the circulation of goods and services according to pure market rules. The economy, especially in the context of development, is a place that directly reflects a country's value system: from the way benefits are distributed, the establishment of ownership, to the way institutions are designed to serve the people. 

Investing in virtual markets, if coordinated and guided by a strategic mindset, can become a tool to reduce virtual currency inflation, reduce pressure on real capital, and create a flexible economic ecosystem to help the country respond when the monetary network is unstable. Importantly, this is not intended to replace the real economy, but to play a complementary role, to spread risks, and to expand market participation opportunities for those who do not have the conditions to participate in the traditional value chain. 

II. Supply and demand are no longer two opposing forces, but two fulcrums of a cooperative system 

The classic market mindset places supply and demand as two opposite poles - sellers seek high prices, buyers seek low prices - but in a developed economy, this is no longer appropriate. Reality shows that both the supply and demand sides are subjects with needs: the supplier does not only sell, but also needs to invest - needs the market; Consumers are not just consuming, but are cooperating to achieve efficiency in life and livelihood.

Neutralizing this relationship – that is, recognizing the legitimate interests of both sides – is the foundation for building a cooperative economy. This is also the fundamental principle for models such as new cooperatives, the sharing economy, and decentralized market systems in the digital space.

III. Housing and real estate: from speculative assets to public infrastructure

One of the most important indicators of the quality of economic development is how society treats land and housing. If real estate is considered a speculative tool, the economy will face the risk of bubbles, imbalances in ownership structures, and the marginalization of millions of people.

 On the contrary, if land and housing are established as basic social security infrastructure, coordinated within the framework of legal and sustainable economic zones, it is an effective mechanism to build social trust, attract investment in people's livelihood, and ensure long-term stability for the domestic consumption base. 

IV. Towards a model of rule of law - people's livelihood - security assurance

Economic development cannot be separated from the law. However, in the current context, the law needs to be personalized, that is, linked to the rights, capacities and protection of each specific citizen, instead of just existing as a theoretical framework on paper. Personalizing the law is also the most powerful way to push back corruption: when each person has the ability to monitor, prosecute and protect themselves, the management apparatus cannot operate arbitrarily. 

 At the same time, a security apparatus – not only in terms of order but also in terms of the digital economy, data ownership and privacy – is a necessary condition for building social trust, which no modern economy can lack.

V. Conclusion: Economic development is a dynamic moral structure

A developed economy cannot be measured solely by GDP growth. It must be evaluated by its ability to reduce vulnerability to the disadvantaged, distribute benefits fairly, promote cooperation rather than confrontation, and build a transparent and effective legal – legal – moral ecosystem.

When people not only survive but also participate fairly, have a voice and are protected in the economic process, then we will truly enter a period of development with identity, depth – and soul.

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