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Elon Musk sells X to his own xAI for $33 billion in all-stock deal
Elon Musk has sold social media site X to his own xAI artificial intelligence company in a $33 billion all-stock deal, the billionaire announced on FridayABC News - 5d -
Elon Musk hands out $1m checks to voters amid Wisconsin supreme court election race
Musk denied he was buying votes but said the court election outcome would be critical to Trump’s agenda and ‘the future of civilization’. Elon Musk gave out $1m checks on Sunday to two Wisconsin ...The Guardian - 3d -
Wisconsin judicial race provides a critical test for Democrats’ anti-Elon Musk playbook
Billionaire White House adviser Elon Musk has played a major role in the uptick in spending in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. NBC News’ Shaquille Brewster explains how the judicial race is ...NBC News - 2d -
Elon Musk says he sent MAGA influencer Ashley St. Clair $2.5 million, open to paternity test
Tech billionaire Elon Musk and conservative influencer Ashley St. Clair publicly feuded on X on Monday after she accused the world’s richest man of withdrawing childcare support and refusing to ...The Hill - 2d -
Elon Musk reportedly to step down from lead Trump role as service limit nears
Insiders say Musk will leave soon, when 130-day cap on government service expires but ‘Doge’ team set to continue. Elon Musk ’s polarizing stint slashing and bashing federal bureaucracy will ...The Guardian - 14h -
Trump privately indicates Elon Musk to step back from role as his term ends: Sources
President Donald Trump indicated to top advisers that Elon Musk could be taking a step back from his current role, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.ABC News - 9h -
Trump told Cabinet that Elon Musk will leave administration in coming months: NBC News
President Donald Trump told reporters Monday that DOGE chief Elon Musk has done an "amazing" job but noted that the Tesla CEO has "got a big company to run."CNBC - 12h -
Will Trump’s tariff ‘liberation day’ rock markets?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - 3d -
Nations braced for Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ levies
US secondary tariffs to be announced, while car finance providers launch high-stakes appeal in UK Supreme CourtFinancial Times - 3d -
FirstFT: Markets tumble ahead of ‘liberation day’ tariffs
Also in today’s newsletter, why Trump is ‘pissed off’ with Putin and the WhatsAppification of workFinancial Times - 2d -
Stocks plunge as Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs loom
A wave of selloffs hit markets worldwide on Monday.ABC News - 2d -
What to expect from Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs
The BBC's Erin Delmore unpacks the reciprocal taxes the president has promised, as his trade wars continue to escalate.BBC News - 1d -
‘Liberation day’: what is a tariff and why do they matter?
Donald Trump’s threats to impose widescale import levies have spooked governments, investors and analysts alike. Here’s why …. Donald Trump has said “tariffs” is the most beautiful word in the ...The Guardian - 20h -
Jeffries hammers Trump: It’s ‘recession day,’ not ‘liberation day’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday hammered President Trump and congressional Republicans with accusations that they’re tanking the economy in the name of boosting it. The ...The Hill - 16h -
FirstFT: The fallout from Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs
Also in today’s newsletter, Nato’s role in Ukraine peacekeeping force and dealmakers lobby UK over carried interestFinancial Times - 4h -
Elon Musk Has a Chef for His Tesla Diner
Eric Greenspan, a developer of delivery-only restaurants, is reported to be the choice as the company faces political blowback.The New York Times - 5d -
Elon Musk Visits CIA to Discuss DOGE Cuts
A federal judge ordered the agency to reconsider its firings of employees who had been assigned to diversity recruiting.The New York Times - 2d -
Tesla sales plunge after Elon Musk backlash
The car maker's sales slide has been attributed to competition and controversy around its boss.BBC News - 14h -
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What to expect in Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff announcement; Reporter's Notebook: Shifting rationale for Trump's "Liberation Day"CBS News - 1d -
Will Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ be the start of a trade war – or another climbdown?
After myriad false starts and much fluctuation, the lingering question is not how far Trump can take his trade wars, but how far he will. Donald Trump won back the White House with a promise to ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump has promised tariff ‘liberation day’. Americans aren’t so sure
Even the president’s supporters are sceptical of new levies to be imposed on trading partners on April 2Financial Times - 2d -
World braces itself as US tariff ‘liberation day’ draws near
No one knows what Trump will do — and at this moment that includes the president himselfFinancial Times - 2d -
Wall Street Still Can’t Figure Out President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’
The president promises to reveal a broad tariff plan on April 2.Inc. - 2d -
What Is ‘Liberation Day’? What to Know About Trump’s Next Wave of Tariffs
A new wave of tariffs become official this week, as President Trump tries to rewire the global economic order with a flurry of trade policies.The New York Times - 1d -
Musk-backed candidate loses Wisconsin race as liberals surge
Republicans retain US House seats in special elections in Florida but Democratic vote risesFinancial Times - 1d -
What Wall Street expects from Trump’s ‘liberation day’
US President Donald Trump is expected to announce the substance of his trade policyFinancial Times - 1d -
FirstFT: What to expect from Donald Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs
Also in today’s newsletter, Andreessen Horowitz in talks to invest in TikTok, and US government seeks death penalty for MangioneFinancial Times - 23h -
Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Is Here. It Could Unlock the Stock Market
The president is set to unveil his tariff agenda in a highly anticipated announcement.Inc. - 19h -
Watch live: Trump gives remarks on 'Liberation Day' tariffs
President Trump on Wednesday is set to give a "Make America Wealthy Again" speech Wednesday afternoon, when he is expected to announce additional taxes on certain imported goods, as well as ...The Hill - 14h -
Trump tariffs have investors on edge as "Liberation Day" looms
Jittery investors await Trump administration's latest salvo of tariffs on key U.S. trading partners.CBS News - 13h -
Watch: Key moments from Trump's 'Liberation Day' speech
The US president said universal 10% tariffs would go into effect for all countries starting 5 April.BBC News - 12h -
Some Senate Republicans plan to rebuke Trump's tariffs on his 'Liberation Day'
A group of Senate Republicans on is set to deliver a symbolic rebuke to President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian products.NBC News - 12h -
Trump reveals these 2 new tariffs on "Liberation Day," April 2
On April 2, President Trump unveiled a universal import duty of 10% on all products, as well as reciprocal tariffs on imports from 90 nations.CBS News - 9h -
How Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs Might Go Down
The president is set to announce details of his sweeping tariffs, as companies and global trading partners scramble to respond.The New York Times - 6h -
Starmer’s hopes wane for UK exemption from US tariffs
Britain has pushed for carve-out ahead of ‘liberation day’ on WednesdayFinancial Times - 2d -
Democrats have a new boogeyman in Elon Musk: Takeaways from Tuesday's elections
Republicans also got key reinforcements for their slim House majority at an important moment. And Democrats made gains compared to 2024 in each key race.NBC News - 1d