Elon Musk, Trump allies say his tariff plans could cause short term pain for consumers

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

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 thinks he can fix golf's mess. He starts by playing golf with PGA Tour commissioner

President-elect Donald Trump has said it would take about 15 minutes to sort out golf's mess

Sports - ABC News - 5 days ago

Trump’s economic team: Who could run Treasury, the Fed and energy in his second term

Even before Donald Trump was called the winner of Tuesday’s election, names had been circulating about who the Republican nominee would appoint to key posts in his second term. Now that he’s won, ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

Trump’s tariff plan would put US on path to ‘crony capitalism’, Griffin says

Founder of hedge fund Citadel also floats possibility of selling minority stake in firm to outside investors

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Yum Brands’ earnings fall short of estimates as Pizza Hut parent says consumers are still pressured

Only Taco Bell managed same-store sales gains.

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

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. Capitol

Tech - ABC News - October 27

Trump’s Economic Plans Could Worsen Inflation, Economists Say

Many Americans fretted about inflation as they headed out to vote. But Donald J. Trump’s approach comes with risks of a renewed boost.

Business - The New York Times - November 6

Fed's Kashkari says Trump tariffs could reheat inflation if they provoke global trade 'tit for tat'

Donald Trump unleashed China tariffs during his first term that essentially sparked a trade war after the country retaliated with its own U.S. import taxes

Business - CNBC - November 10

A study says the global luxury goods market will shrink in 2025. Trump tariffs could make it worse

Global sales of personal luxury goods are forecast to shrink next year for the first time since the Great Recession in 2008 and the COVID-19 pandemic

World - ABC News - November 13

Charts suggest market could weather Trump tariff increases, Jim Cramer says

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Tuesday reviewed market analysis by Jessica Inskip.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Trump and his allies insist he's 'not a Nazi'

After some Democrats drew comparisons between former President Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally and a 1939 pro-Nazi event held there, Trump and his allies are insisting that he is “not ...

Trump says there's 'no price tag' for his mass deportation plan

President-elect Donald Trump told NBC News on Thursday that one of his first priorities upon taking office in January would be to make the border “strong and powerful.”

Politics - NBC News - November 7

Jeffries: Pelosi is not undermining me

“It's an honor to stand on the shoulders of Speaker Nancy Pelosi,” he said Sunday.

Politics - Politico - 6 days ago

The risks of being too gloomy on Trump tariff plans

Overly pessimistic warnings of economic shocks could weaken crucial support for globalisation

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Australia rejects Elon Musk's claim that it plans to control access to the internet

An Australian Cabinet minister has rejected X Corp. owner Elon Musk’s allegation that the government intends to control all Australians' access to the internet through legislation that would ban ...

Tech - ABC News - 2 days ago

Asia braces for steep China tariffs in second Trump term

Former president has outlined plans to revive trade war with Beijing and questioned backing for Taiwan

World - Financial Times - November 6

US trade partners brace for tougher tariffs in Trump’s second term

Steps taken in the Republican’s first few weeks in office are expected to be ‘lasting ones’

World - Financial Times - November 7

A Recent Timeline of Elon Musk Going All In on Trump

Over the past month, Elon Musk has put himself in position to take the credit for a Donald Trump win—or the blame for a loss.

Tech - Wired - November 4

Elon Musk to watch results with Donald Trump

The tech billionaire has aggressively campaigned for the Republican candidate in swing states across the country.

Trump’s victory will benefit Elon Musk and xAI

Now that Musk helped propel Trump to a victory, expect xAI to join in the list of federally approved AI vendors and possibly even preferred AI vendors.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 6

Did Elon Musk Win the Election for Trump?

Through his wealth and cultural influence, Elon Musk undoubtedly strengthened the Trump campaign. WIRED unpacks whether it really was his efforts that sealed the deal for the president-elect.

Tech - Wired - November 7

Elon Musk Joined Trump’s Call With Zelensky

Elon Musk was with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago when the president-elect spoke with Ukraine’s leader. It is not clear if they discussed any change in U.S. policy toward Ukraine.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Elon Musk Made Appearance on Trump-Zelensky Call

The billionaire owner of SpaceX was on the call briefly and his involvement wasn’t planned, according to those familiar with the conversation.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 8

Elon Musk joined Trump's call with Zelensky

Billionaire Elon Musk joined President-elect Trump's call earlier this week with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a sign of how Musk's close relationship with Trump could manifest itself as ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Elon Musk weighing in on Trump staffing decisions: Sources

Several people close to Donald Trump have stressed to ABC News the significance and influence billionaire Elon Musk has had in the Trump orbit over the last week.

Elon Musk, Ramaswamy land Trump admin roles

President-elect Trump has tapped tech entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead an advisory group focused on cutting federal spending and reducing the size of the government. Trump ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Examining Elon Musk's influence on Trump's transition process

President-elect Donald Trump announced this week that Elon Musk will help lead a new agency known as the Department of Government Efficiency. Theodore Schleifer, campaign finance reporter for The ...

Trump to Watch Latest SpaceX Launch With Elon Musk

The president-elect’s appearance in Texas demonstrates the growing closeness between the two billionaires, and Mr. Musk’s increasing influence in Mr. Trump’s orbit.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Trump tariffs could cost UK £22bn of exports

The UK could face a £22bn hit to its exports if Donald Trump carries out his tariff threats, researchers say.

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