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Italy's president sharply rebukes Elon Musk over comments on X about migration court rulings
Italy's president has sharply rebuked Elon MuskTech - ABC News - November 13 -
Robert Kennedy Jr’s influence over Trump sparks Big Pharma alarm
Vaccine sceptic expected to hold sway over health policy and top appointmentsWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
Trump watches as Musk's SpaceX launches Starship rocket
President-elect Trump joined Elon Musk on Tuesday in Texas to observe the launch of a SpaceX rocket as the two leaders have spent significant time together since Election Day. Trump was joined by ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Trump joins Musk to watch Starship test launch
The president-elect visited the launch site in Texas to watch the spacecraft's sixth test flight.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Musk credits podcast appearances for Trump win: 'He’s just being a normal person'
Tech billionaire Elon Musk attributed President-elect Trump’s election victory, at least in part, to the lengthy podcast interviews he did during the campaign. In an interview late Tuesday with ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Are Elon Musk and Vladimir Putin Talking?
The billionaire has reportedly been in regular contact with the Russian president, heaping more scrutiny on the power and influence the entrepreneur wields over the U.S. government.Business - The New York Times - October 25 -
Trump's Win Signals More Confrontation With Beijing
The president-elect is set to deepen trade tensions with Washington’s top rival, while China could benefit from weaker U.S. alliances.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 6 -
As Beijing Threatens, Taiwan Looks Nervously at Trump
The president-elect pressed Taiwan during his campaign to spend significantly more to defend against the growing threat of attack by China. Some in Taiwan say it can’t afford to spend what Donald ...World - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago -
Elon Musk says the real threat to democracy is the people who accuse Trump of endangering it
Tech mogul Elon Musk is playing down the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. CapitolTech - ABC News - October 27 -
Elon Musk hopes Trump victory will help his $44bn Twitter bet pay off
The platform’s billionaire owner has seen its value plunge as advertisers run shy, revenues drop and user numbers fall. Two years ago, there was some trepidation among advertisers, anti-hate-speech ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
2024 election updates: Trump concludes MSG rally with anti-immigrant rhetoric
Donald Trump and some prominent supporters will speak at a rally at New York's Madison Square Garden.Top stories - ABC News - October 28 -
Elon Musk, Trump allies say his tariff plans could cause short-term pain for consumers
Donald Trump has proposed universal tariffs, which Vice President Kamala Harris attacked, calling the proposal a "Trump sales tax" on American consumers.Business - CNBC - October 30 -
Elon Musk predicts ‘hardship,’ economic turmoil and a stock-market crash if Trump wins
Musk’s agenda is like your new family doctor promising a major dose of brutal chemotherapy when you are perfectly healthy and cancer-free.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Elon Musk asks voters to brace for 'hardship' as billionaire plans deep spending cuts from potential Trump cabinet post
In the home stretch of the 2024 election, voters who’ve been weighing both campaigns’ proposals to tackle living costs are now hearing a new pitch from the Republican side: accept some short-term ...Top stories - NBC News - October 30 -
How Trump Superfan Elon Musk’s Plan to Cut $2 Trillion in Spending Could Mean Economic Chaos
The GOP candidate has spoken of making the billionaire CEO in charge of a ‘Department of Efficiency,’ but experts warn those dramatic reductions could mean instability and turmoil.Business - Inc. - October 30 -
Elon Musk’s Criticism of ‘Woke AI’ Suggests ChatGPT Could Be a Trump Administration Target
If you think the United States is politically divided now, just wait for the AI culture wars.Tech - Wired - October 30 -
'All hell has broken loose': Inside Elon Musk's high-stakes pro-Trump door-knocking effort
More than a half-dozen operatives and canvassers connected to America PAC described problems at the pro-Trump door-knocking organization.Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
How Trump’s ‘new star’ Elon Musk stands to benefit from his presidency
There are already signs of a return on the Tesla chief’s political investment, and there could be more to come. US elections 2024 – live updates US election results 2024: live map and ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Tesla shares soar more than 14% as Trump win is seen boosting Elon Musk's electric vehicle company
Shares of Tesla soared Wednesday as investors bet that the electric vehicle maker and its CEO Elon Musk will benefit from Donald Trump’s return to the White HouseTech - ABC News - November 6 -
Entrepreneurs Including Mark Cuban and Elon Musk Congratulated Trump on His Decisive Win, While Others Licked Their Wounds
The results are in and while there may be some sour grapes, most entrepreneurs chose to keep it classy.Business - Inc. - November 6 -
Trump transition team begins work, obstacles remain for RFK Jr. and Elon Musk's potential inclusion
President-elect Donald Trump's transition team has started planning and staffing positions in the upcoming administration. Roles for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Elon Musk are still in question. CBS ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Military officials reportedly discuss how to handle illegal orders from Trump – live
Pentagon officials discuss what to do if Trump were to attempt to deploy the military domestically, CNN reports. Nancy Pelosi says Biden’s delay in exiting race blew Democrats’ chances ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
'#EndtheFed': Elon Musk endorses plan to let presidents meddle with Federal Reserve after Trump election win
During his first term as president, Donald Trump was not shy about publicly disparaging Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and his policy decisions.Business - CNBC - November 9 -
How a second Trump term could further enrich Elon Musk: ‘There will be some quid pro quo’
Experts say new government could blunt regulation and appoint officials sympathetic to Musk’s brood of companies. Donald Trump owes his decisive 2024 presidential victory in no small part to the ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
Elon Musk is $70 billion richer since Trump victory due to Tesla stock surge
Tesla's 39% surge since Donald Trump's election victory last week has lifted Elon Musk's net worth by about $70 billion.Business - CNBC - November 11 -
Elon Musk is $70 billion richer since Trump victory due to Tesla stock surge
Elon Musk spent $44 billion to buy Twitter, now known as X, and at least $130 million to help get Donald Trump elected president.Top stories - NBC News - November 11