Who Are the Corporate Winners and Losers from Actions by Elon Musk’s DOGE?

Andrew Harnik / Getty Images Key Takeaways Executives at defense companies and government contractors have been bombarded in the last month with questions about the outlook for their businesses in light of Elon Musk’s quest to cut trillions of dollars from the federal budget. Most executives have downplayed the risk posed by DOGE, and instead have argued that their companies are well-positioned to assist Musk in his push to make the government more efficient. Some analysts have noted software firms could benefit from Musk’s push to employ AI and data analytics across the federal government. The Department of Government Efficiency,…