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A Government Accountability Office audit concluded Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency failed to deliver its promised savings, with roughly half of the claimed $61 billion in contract savings unverified or based on contracts that were not actually terminated, and grant savings largely unverified, raising questions about the program's credibility and impact.
A Government Accountability Office audit of Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency shows its claimed savings were largely unverified: roughly half of the $61 billion in contract savings couldn’t be verified, thousands of terminations weren’t actually completed, leases were miscounted, and grant savings remained unverified, casting doubt on Musk’s sweeping spending-cut promises and the program’s effectiveness.
Shares of online education company 2U plummeted 57% after a disappointing forecast and reports of universities terminating their contracts. The company posted a net loss of $47.4 million for Q3 and lowered its revenue guidance for the full year. 2U's reliance on one-time payments and its deteriorating core degree business raised concerns among analysts. The company also laid off 12% of its staff and has a significant debt load. Shares closed below $1, risking potential delisting from the Nasdaq.