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Politics - The HillDemocrats rip Musk as billionaire takes leading role in Trump campaign
Billionaire tech magnate Elon Musk is drawing attacks from top Democrats and concern from election watchdogs as he barnstorms for former President Trump in a crucial swing state. Over the past ...4 days ago -
World - The Guardian‘Anticipatory obedience’: newspapers’ refusal to endorse shines light on billionaire owners’ motives
The Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post both declined to endorse a candidate – a sign of political media capture. When two American billionaires blocked the newspapers they own from endorsing ...3 days ago -
World - The GuardianWho is Bidzina Ivanishvili, the shadowy billionaire behind Georgia’s pivot to Russia?
Country’s wealthiest and most influential figure has guided shift away from the west while cultivating an air of mystery. In the winding streets of ancient Tbilisi, one is ever under his watchful ...2 days ago -
World - The GuardianThe Washington Post is a reminder of the dangers of billionaire ownership | Siva Vaidhyanathan
In blocking the newspaper from endorsing Kamala Harris, Jeff Bezos is not acting cowardly so much as slyly. Last week the Washington Post refrained from endorsing a candidate in the presidential ...14 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times$10mn? $30mn? $100mn? The redefinition of the super-rich
The rapid rise in billionaires has disrupted what it means to be part of the moneyed eliteOctober 14 -
Top stories - BBC NewsIs there a danger of F1 becoming the best rich drivers?
F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions before the season resumes with this weekend's United States Grand Prix.October 15 -
World - The GuardianMy brilliant Korea: rediscovery of a rich cultural narrative
By writing a book about Korean myths, a writer learned that the old stories ran deep in her family. In my childhood homes, I grew up with Korean culture all around me. For years we had a woodblock ...October 20 -
World - Financial Times
The Patagonian shale riches driving Argentina to an energy surplus
New oil pipelines will boost exports from the Vaca Muerta formation, although gas infrastructure is more complex6 days ago -
Business - Financial TimesHow squeezing the rich through tax may backfire
If Britain is to have a more European welfare state, it needs a more European tax system5 days ago -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
In a New Era of Jeans, What You See Isn’t Always What You Get
Sales are thriving in the uncanny valley of printed denim.October 21