Musk’s Foundation Gave Away Less Money Than Required in 2023
Private foundations must donate 5 percent of their assets every year. Elon Musk’s enormous charity missed that standard for three consecutive years.
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Elon Musk and Tesla Shareholders Are Richer Than Ever
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Musk donated more than $250mn to Trump campaign, electoral filings show
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University of Michigan Ends Required Diversity Statements
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Private payrolls grew by 146,000 in November, less than expected, ADP says
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2023 DealBook Summit Concluded With an Elon Musk Discussion
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DNC chair minimizes November losses, argues Democrats have ‘robust’ foundation
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An extraordinary global economy will require extraordinary agility
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Global arms trade soars in 2023 amid deadly conflicts
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Resilience Is Required to Start and Sustain a Business
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