Trump joins Musk for rocket launch as he continues staffing up administration

Who has joined Trump's team so far?

His secretary of state, attorney general and UN ambassador have been picked - but there are plenty more posts to fill.

Boeing’s record $21bn fundraising boosts hopes of avoiding downgrade

Aircraft maker is racing to ease pressure on its balance sheet exacerbated by a labour strike

Business - Financial Times - October 29

Nicholas Carlson, Former Business Insider Editor, Launches Media Start-Up

Nicholas Carlson, the former top editor of Business Insider, is starting a new company that will focus on video. Just don’t call it a “pivot to video.”

Business - The New York Times - November 12

VW launches $5.8bn tie-up with Tesla rival Rivian

The firms will share EV technology as they face slowing demand and competition from Chinese rivals.

Donald Trump’s freakshow continues unabated | Sidney Blumenthal

Trump insists on posing as the salient question of the election: are you crazier today than you were four years ago?. Donald Trump’s threat to execute Liz Cheney, “with a rifle standing there with ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Climate fight 'bigger than one election', says Biden’s top envoy

COP29 climate summit opens amid fears the US election will derail efforts to stop the planet heating up.

Musk’s gamble on Trump pays off

Billionaire chief of Tesla and X looks set to take up influential adviser role in White House

World - Financial Times - November 6

Musk and Trump, a Bond Made in Merch

Get ready for the DOGE store.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Awaiting DOGE, Musk Joins Amazon in Attacks on Federal Labor Regulator’s Legal Status

Court cases by SpaceX and Amazon opened against the National Labor Relations Board are a long-odds effort to eviscerate the regulatory body before Musk’s DOGE onslaught begins.

Business - Inc. - 13 hours ago

Michael Kosta Thinks He’s Found Elon Musk’s Next Failed Purchase

The “Daily Show” host said Musk “bought Twitter just to drive it into the ground” and is now considering doing the same for America.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Musk Repeatedly Raises the Idea That Harris, or He, Could Be Assassinated

The billionaire and his PAC have used foreboding language about the vice president in their support of former President Donald Trump.

Business - The New York Times - October 28

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.

Elon Musk's DOGE is hiring. Here's the kind of person he's looking for.

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency said it is already recruiting people to work on the new initiative to cut federal spending.

Elon Musk is hiring for DOGE. Here's the type of people he wants to recruit

Just days after being tapped to co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk is searching for "high-IQ" individuals to join the taskforce.

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

As Elon Musk Moved to the Right, His Businesses Moved to Texas

The billionaire has rapidly transformed parts of the state, shocking even development-friendly officials: “It was like, ‘Voilà, Elon is here.’”

Top stories - The New York Times - 7 hours ago

Trump expected to attend SpaceX launch on Tuesday

President-elect Trump is expected to attend the launch of a SpaceX rocket in Texas on Tuesday, sources familiar with the plans confirmed, the latest sign of Trump’s closeness to the company's ...

Politics - The Hill - 19 hours ago

Anti-hate group vows to continue work after Elon Musk’s declaration of ‘war’

X owner renews hostilities with Center for Countering Digital Hate after it is linked to US election interference row. UK politics live – latest updates . A UK-founded anti-hate speech ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Elon Musk's $1 million voter sweepstakes may continue, Pa. judge says

A judge in Pennsylvania ruled Elon Musk's PAC's $1 million voter sweepstakes can continue through Tuesday's election.

A Trump administration would ‘remain in NATO,’ JD Vance says

Republican VP nominee JD Vance tells Kristen Welker that a Trump-Vance administration would remain in NATO amid concerns that Vladimir Putin could invade NATO allies.

Politics - NBC News - October 27

Vance, Tapper spar over ex-Trump administration officials, military comments

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), the Republican vice presidential nominee, joined CNN’s “State of the Union” and spent nearly the entire interview in disagreement with host Jake Tapper. Tapper asked Vance ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Trump on RFK's role in banning vaccines in his administration: 'I'll make a decision'

Former President Trump said he would “make a decision” regarding banning certain vaccines if he wins the White House on Tuesday and former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy is a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

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