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Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s DOGE Goes to Congress
The tycoons in charge of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s amorphous government efficiency initiative made the rounds on Capitol Hill, bashing debt but revealing little about how they will tackle it.The New York Times - 6d -
Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk meet with Republicans to talk DOGE spending cuts
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy began swapping ideas in person with congressional Republicans about ways they could slash federal spending and regulations.NBC News - 6d -
Mike Johnson and Elon Musk tell US federal staff to get back to the office
Republican House Speaker backs billionaire entrepreneur’s government efficiency driveFinancial Times - 6d -
Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy meet with lawmakers on DOGE plans
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are meeting with lawmakers Thursday on plans for the newly coined of Department of Government Efficiency.CBS News - 6d -
France's political crisis just saw the government ousted — but Paris' problems have just begun
The end of Barnier's short-lived government is just the beginning of a new chapter in France's political and economic crisis.CNBC - 6d -
Elon Musk-led effort to cut federal workforce risks stifling labour market
Plus, does Trump spell good news for bankers?Financial Times - 6d -
Jeff Bezos, OpenAI founder talk Elon Musk’s new government role
CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin joins TODAY to recap his annual DealBook Summit where he had conversations with Elon Musk’s top competitors, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, to discuss Musk's ...NBC News - 6d -
Meta to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facility
Facebook’s parent company Meta says it will build a $10 billion artificial intelligence data center in northeast LouisianaABC News - Dec. 4 -
Jeff Bezos and Sam Altman Discuss Elon Musk’s Political Power at DealBook Summit
At the DealBook summit, some billionaires and political leaders marveled at the tech mogul’s reach, access to the levers of power, and staggering wealth.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Downplays Dangers of A.I. and Elon Musk
The chief executive of OpenAI said the technology would boost productivity and rejected worries that his rival mogul could use his political influence to harm competitors.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
OpenAI CEO 'not that worried' about Elon Musk's influence in Trump administration
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is locked in a legal dispute with rival Elon MuskABC News - Dec. 4 -
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says Elon Musk Won’t Abuse New Friendship With Trump
AI leader Altman said today that he thinks ‘Elon will do the right thing’ when it comes to the Trump connectionInc. - Dec. 4 -
Hiccups in ETFs tracking MicroStrategy occurring as bull market fuels trading boom in single-stock funds
Single stock ETFs are seeing high trading volumes, and some are showing signs of stress.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
2023 DealBook Summit Concluded With an Elon Musk Discussion
Mr. Musk caught even Andrew Ross Sorkin off guard, as the Tesla and SpaceX leader accused advertisers that had pulled their money from X of trying to “blackmail” him.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the threat to press freedom
A second term for Trump has chilling implications for critical independent journalism and the media the industry . Donald Trump’s second term promises to deliver historic threats to US press ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Elon Musk’s Tesla pay-package fight is back in the spotlight, but here’s an even bigger issue
With his whopping pay package still tied up in legal limbo, Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk could begin to push for the controlling stake he once said he wanted in the electric-vehicle maker.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Woman Looking for Cat May Have Fallen Into Sinkhole, Authorities Say
The authorities in Pennsylvania said they had been searching the sinkhole for the 64-year-old woman, and would continue until she is found.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Missing woman looking for cat may have fallen into sinkhole, police fear
Family of Elizabeth Pollard, 64, of Marguerite, Pennsylvania, say she has not been seen since Monday. Authorities fear a grandmother who disappeared while looking for her cat may have been ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Marvell’s stock rises on strong AI demand, but this trend may be just as big
Marvell’s results signal a gradually healthier business that’s about more than just the AI boom.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Trump’s election win fueled crypto XRP’s rally to a new high. Here’s why its gains may last.
XRP, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, hit a record high at $2.90 on Tuesday before pulling back — with its rally fueled by optimism around a more friendly ...MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
Massive Elon Musk donation news to me, says Farage
Claims the X mogul is planning to donate $100m to Reform UK are dismissed by party leader Nigel Farage.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
What's Next in the Legal Battle Over Elon Musk's $100 Billion Pay Deal
The Tesla CEO’s record-breaking compensation package has hit another roadblock, after a Delaware judge again rejected the deal.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Khanna: Excluding Musk, Tesla from California EV credits 'just foolish'
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) criticized California for a recent proposal that would cut Tesla out of receiving electric vehicle (EV) credits during a Tuesday appearance on CNBC. “California having ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Woods says US Ryder Cup team should be paid if funds are donated to charity
Deal close to pay each US player $400k for 2025 event ‘What’s wrong with divvying it out to amazing charities?’ Tiger Woods believes American players should all be paid millions to play in the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Can we keep the Elon Musks of the world out of British politics? Only if we act now | Oliver Bullough
The tech billionaire is said to be considering giving $100m to Reform UK. That should jolt efforts to cap political donations. It is an inevitable consequence of the inequality inherent to the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Funding issues and ‘over-optimism’ behind UK failures on jobs data
Statistics agency review reveals flaws that left policymakers without a reliable unemployment figure for a yearFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Will Elon Musk Ever Collect His Full Tesla Pay Package?
The electric vehicle maker vowed to appeal after a Delaware judge rejected the tech mogul’s massive compensation deal for a second time.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Elon Musk’s $50 Billion Tesla Pay Can’t Be Reinstated, Delaware Judge Rules
The judge said she would not reverse her decision to strike down the package after Tesla shareholders approved it a second time.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
The Politics Behind the Biden Pardon: ‘Look Out for Your Own’
While the pardon is legal, the rule of law isn’t maintained by merely keeping to the letter of the law.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Tesla CEO Elon Musk loses bid to get $56 billion pay package reinstated
Elon Musk's pay package granted in 2018 was the largest compensation plan in U.S. history for a public company executive.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Tesla CEO Elon Musk loses bid to get $56 billion pay package reinstated
Tesla CEO Elon Musk lost his bid to get his 2018 CEO pay package reinstated on Monday when a Delaware judge upheld her prior ruling that the compensation plan was improperly granted.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Were Hunter Biden’s Prosecutions a Result of Political Pressure? A Look at the Facts
The gun case federal prosecutors brought against Hunter Biden was relatively rare, but the tax charges he pleaded guilty to may have been less unusual.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Elon Musk’s $56bn Tesla pay package rejected again by US judge
Kathaleen McCormick in Delaware rules Musk not entitled to vast sum despite Tesla shareholders voting to reinstate it. A judge ruled on Monday that Tesla chief executive Elon Musk is still not ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
Judge rejects Elon Musk request to reinstate his $56 billion pay package
Elon Musk was seeking to reinstate a massive 2018 Tesla pay package after shareholders had reapproved it, but a judge denied his request.CBS News - Dec. 2 -
A Delaware judge has reaffirmed her ruling that Tesla must revoke Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay package
A Delaware judge has reaffirmed her ruling that Tesla must revoke Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay packageABC News - Dec. 2 -
Scottie Pippen Mocked for Post About Elon Musk on the Bulls
Scottie Pippen, a basketball star turned crypto fanatic, posted about how many championships Chicago would have won with Mr. Musk. The answers weren’t kind.The New York Times - Dec. 2
