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Here's Just How Massive Elon Musk's $75 Million Trump Donation Is
Elon Musk isn't the only Silicon Valley billionaire to line up behind Donald Trump's presidential campaign. See how his donations, which total $75 million, make everyone else look tiny in comparison.Tech - Wired - October 17 -
How Elon Musk Changed Course to Go All Out for Trump
The billionaire has poured nearly $120 million into a pro-Trump voting effort and used his social media platform, X, to spread misinformation, despite public statements he made in the past about ...Business - The New York Times - November 1 -
Workers Say They Were Tricked and Threatened as Part of Elon Musk’s Get-Out-the-Vote Effort
America PAC door knockers were flown to Michigan, driven in the back of a U-Haul, and told they’d have to pay hotel bills unless they met unrealistic quotas. One was surprised they were working to ...Tech - Wired - October 30 -
Kevin Hassett: ‘They let inflation get out of control’
Trump ‘supports’ Fed independence, but ‘wants to have his voice heard’, says former president’s ex-economic adviserWorld - Financial Times - October 18 -
Trump and Harris are neck-and-neck. This is a five-alarm fire | Robert Reich
No American who cares about the future of this country can afford to remain a mere spectator to our own democracy. With two weeks to go before election day, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
To defeat Trump, Harris must talk more about the economy | Robert Reich
US vice-president’s campaign has stalled because Americans continue to struggle with their bills despite economic growth. I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling more anxious about the outcome of ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
A peaceful but determined resistance to Trump must start now | Robert Reich
I still have faith in America. But we must mobilize to protect those at risk if Trump achieves his worst impulses. US election 2024 – live news updates US election results 2024: live map and ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Election Day Is Here for Elon Musk---Who Isn't on the Ballot
The billionaire’s era as a political operative faces its biggest test in the battle between Trump and Harris.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4 -
Elon Musk makes big push to get Trump elected again
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, stepped up his support of former President Donald Trump with new campaign appearances and by giving tens of millions of dollars to help the Trump campaign. NBC ...Politics - NBC News - October 16 -
Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Already a Leader in Satellites, Gets Into the Spy Game
The Pentagon needs what the company offers to compete with China even as it frets over its potential for dominance and the billionaire’s global interests.Business - The New York Times - October 30 -
Elon Musk gave $75m to his pro-Trump group in three months
America Pac said to be doing bulk of Trump’s voter turnout work in battleground states, which may give Musk leverage. Elon Musk has donated roughly $75m over the last three months to his pro-Donald ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Harris faces Fox News grilling as Trump stands by false claims about immigrants eating pet – US elections live
Vice-president’s interview with rightwing channel airs just hours after her Pennsylvania rally with senior Republicans. Don’t miss important election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
How Elon Musk Might Use His Pull With Trump to Help Tesla
Although Donald Trump has opposed policies that favor electric cars, if he becomes president he could ease regulatory scrutiny of Tesla or protect lucrative credits and subsidies.Business - The New York Times - October 30 -
First Elon Musk changed Twitter to X — then he made it a MAGA haven
As Musk has quickly become one of Donald Trump’s biggest supporters, he has transformed X into a MAGA mouthpiece.Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
How Elon Musk’s X Account Dominates the Platform Ahead of the Election
The billionaire has effectively become the star of his social media platform, transforming X into a reflection of his personal views before the election.Business - The New York Times - November 3 -
How Elon Musk stands to cash in on Trump's presidential victory
Tesla CEO Elon Musk poured at least $130 million into a pro-Trump campaign effort after an assassination attempt on the former president in July.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
How Elon Musk became Donald Trump’s shadow vice-president
The world’s richest man has risen to become the second most powerful man in US politics. None of it was accidental. As Donald Trump watched election results roll in from a party at his ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Amari Cooper says trade gives him "a blank canvas that you get to control your destiny"
Amari Cooper has been here before.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17 -
Here’s Why Experts Say Elon Musk and X Lead the Pack in Fake Election Claims
The billionaire Trump supporter’s social media platform is the locus of misleading claims and outright lies about the election, which have gotten more than 2 billion views, according to a digital ...Business - Inc. - November 5 -
Is it wrong for Elon Musk to offer voters $1m a day to get Trump elected? That’s a tough one | Marina Hyde
The great and good of US media and politics can’t decide if the lavish giveaway is unethical or illegal. I’m no expert, but it seems off to me. For a guy who has spent his entire life making “I am ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Tesla’s stock extends election surge, as Elon Musk is getting $68 billion richer
Tesla’s stock is headed for its best four-day stretch in more than four years, following Donald Trump’s election win.Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
Meet the Candidate: Elon Musk
The billionaire is spending a fortune to support former President Donald J. Trump. But at a town hall event in Pennsylvania, he looked an awful lot like a politician himself.Top stories - The New York Times - October 18 -
Elon Musk's many hats
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story What a Trump win could mean for Musk's businesses Elon Musk is wearing multiple hats this election ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Elon Musk goes to Washington
Billionaire chief of Tesla and X looks set to take up influential adviser role in White HouseWorld - Financial Times - 17 hours ago -
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, is making an all-out push to reelect Trump
Elon Musk has donated more than $70 million to the pro-Trump political action committee he created in order to help reelect Trump in the 2024 presidential election.Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
WSJ Tech Live: Executives, Investors and Artists Debate AI's Potential
Andreessen Horowitz’s Martin Casado says tech policy is in a ‘dangerous place.’Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 23 -
Canvassers for Elon Musk’s America PAC Were Fired and Stranded in Michigan After Speaking Out
A dozen Black canvassers were tricked, threatened, and driven in seatless U-Haul vans. They were fired after WIRED reported on their plight—some without full pay or a way back home.Tech - Wired - November 3 -
Elon Musk has been inescapable in this election. How could he affect the results?
Tesla and SpaceX chief’s behavior sets him apart from even the most politically active billionaires – serving as a Trump policy adviser and mega-donor. Less than a month before the presidential ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
How Trump ally Elon Musk is using social media to prime voter mistrust
CBS News analysis finds tech billionaire and Trump supporter Elon Musk has amassed billions of views in posts on X about election fraud conspiracies.Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
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 -
Stacey Abrams Has Some Ideas on How to Stop Elon Musk and the Far Right in Georgia
In the week leading up to the election, former state representative and gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams talks democracy, conspiracies, and Kamala Harris’ chance at winning Georgia.Tech - Wired - October 31 -
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 - 6 days ago -
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 - 2 days ago -
How did Tuchel's England appointment happen so quickly and quietly?
BBC Sport charts the background to a secretive process which saw Thomas Tuchel announced as the new England manager.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
Apple releases Apple Intelligence. Here's how to get it on your iPhone
The release is a critical milestone for Apple, which is relying on the feature launch to power its marketing campaign for the iPhone 16.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
Elon Musk's PAC Is Buying Ads for Donald Trump on Elon Musk's X
America PAC purchased ads yielding tens of millions of impressions on X between July 8 and October 1, according to the platform’s ad disclosure data.Tech - Wired - October 21 -
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 -
Musk’s get-out-the-vote workers didn’t know they were canvassing for Trump – report
Canvassers discovered they were working to drum up turnout for Trump after signing non-disclosure agreements. US elections 2024 – live updates Elon Musk’s get-out-the-vote effort for Donald ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
WNBA players only get 9.3% of league revenue — here’s how much NBA, NFL and NHL players get
The WNBA players union officially opted out of its CBA on Monday. Is a $1 million player salary on the horizon?Business - MarketWatch - October 22
