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Merz attacks Musk article praising Germany’s far-right AfD
CDU leader and other politicians criticise media group Axel Springer over publication of opinion pieceFinancial Times - 2h -
Democrats taunt Trump with 'President Musk' moniker
Democrats are taunting President-elect Trump with claims that billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is calling the shots instead of the incoming president. And with Musk set to play a major role in ...The Hill - 4h -
Musk, Ramaswamy spar with Trump supporters over H-1B work visas
Musk and Ramaswamy have found themselves at odds with some of Trump's supporters over their support for H-1B visas, which allow foreign professionals to work in America.ABC News - 17h -
Elon Musk Doubles Down on Support for German Far-Right AfD
The world’s richest man, a key adviser to President-elect Donald J. Trump, ridicules critics over his backing of the German extremist party AfD, as Germany prepares for elections.The New York Times - 17h -
Trump sides with Musk on support for H-1B visas for foreign tech workers
Remarks follow social media posts from Tesla and SpaceX CEO, who vowed to go to ‘war’ to defend program. Donald Trump on Saturday sided with Elon Musk, a key supporter and billionaire tech CEO, in ...The Guardian - 18h -
The most persuasive people always use 3 tactics to influence others, say psychologists and executive coaches
The most persuasive people use these three tactics to get their point across, say psychologists and executive coaches.CNBC - 1d -
Musk and Ramaswamy clash with MAGA loyalists on worker visas
Two of President-elect Trump’s advisers, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, are facing backlash from MAGA supporters over H-1B visas, which allow companies in the U.S. to hire high-skilled ...NBC News - 1d -
This Was the Year of the Influencer Political Takeover
Politicians fully embraced the creator economy in 2024, blurring the lines between punditry and journalism. By 2028, the lawmakers could become creators themselves.Wired - 2d -
The beige world of influencers has suddenly got a lot more gaudy
A bland, dull aesthetic so ubiquitous, devotees of the trend are accusing one another of copying them. In Texas, a lawsuit has been filed in which one Amazon influencer is being sued by another ...The Guardian - 7h -
Murdoch, Musk, water firms … Here are the ‘winners’ in another torrid year for business
As 2025 dawns, we look back at the star players over the last 12 months of economic drama, mishap and scandal. The end of the year is a time for pausing, reflection and exhaustion. But before ...The Guardian - 8h -
Trump advisers Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy open rift over immigrant worker visas
A rift has opened up in President-elect Trump's inner circle of supporters after over comments made by two of his incoming advisers, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, about H-1B temporary worker ...NBC News - 15h -
Musk writes op-ed backing far-right German political party
Tech billionaire Elon Musk penned an op-ed further expressing support for the far-right German political party Alternative for Germany (AfD). In response, the paper’s commentary editor resigned in ...The Hill - 21h -
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Musk calls some MAGA supporters ‘contemptible fools’ as visa row intensifies
Tech billionaire Elon Musk labeled a section of President-elect Trump supporters as “contemptible fools” as the online debate around visas for highly skilled workers on the right intensifies. A ...The Hill - 1d -
Musk and MAGA are fighting over H-1B visas. How do they work?
Tech mogul Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have faced backlash within President-elect Trump's base after the two signaled their support for the H-1B work visa, a key program to attract international ...The Hill - 1d -
Here's what the H-1B visa debate with Musk and Ramaswamy is about
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are calling for the U.S. to admit more foreign tech workers. Not all Republicans agree with them.CBS News - 1d -
Why Ramaswamy is linking immigration to 90s sitcom characters
Vivek Ramaswamy, a close ally to President-elect Donald Trump, is linking U.S. immigration woes, and the hiring of tech workers overseas, to an apparent American preference for certain 90s sitcom ...CBS News - 1d -
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy expose rift with MAGA loyalists over immigrant tech workers
A multiday firestorm has erupted over comments made by two incoming advisers to President-elect Donald Trump about H-1B temporary worker visas, a carve-out for high-skilled workers who some in the ...NBC News - 1d -
Musk’s fight with Maga reveals split on immigration within Trump’s circle
President-elect’s new allies in Silicon Valley suffer backlash over foreign workers from his core supportersFinancial Times - 1d -
Elon Musk Needs to Teach Our Government How to Lose More Money
A better industrial policy for the United States involves more risk taking, not less.The New York Times - 1d -
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Elon Musk's 'social experiment on humanity': How X evolved in 2024
New users? New algorithms? Or something else going on behind the scenes? The story behind the new changes on the social media siteBBC News - 2d -
Nikki Haley rips Ramaswamy: 'Nothing wrong' with American culture
Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley slammed her onetime GOP presidential primary opponent Vivek Ramaswamy on Thursday for arguing American culture is to blame for a lack of U.S.-born ...The Hill - 2d -
Musk, Ramaswamy defend Silicon Valley's foreign-born hires
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, co-chairs of President-elect Trump’s new “Department of Government Efficiency,” are defending the tech industry’s reliance on foreign-born engineers as the incoming ...The Hill - 2d -
They lived through the ice age. Can the mighty musk ox survive the heat?
Rising temperatures are pushing these Arctic mammals ever farther into Greenland’s north. But eventually there will be nowhere left for them to go. . Built like a small bison, weighing as much as a ...The Guardian - 3d -
Israel investigation says army actions had 'influence' on killing of six hostages by Hamas
It also said that soldiers did not know the hostages were there when they began their operation.BBC News - 4d -
The rise and rise of Maye Musk: China’s love affair with Elon Musk’s mother
The 76-year-old is part of a trend of ‘silver influencers’ whose success in the face of adversity resonates strongly. Could she be Elon’s secret weapon in China?. Maye Musk is a busy woman. As well ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump and Musk Want to Cut Billions From the Budget. It Won’t Be Easy.
Efforts to cut government spending and eliminate waste are dwarfed by the rising costs of the social safety net programs and interest expenses.The New York Times - 4d -
Elon Musk’s xAI Raises $6 Billion in New Funding
“A lot of compute is needed,” Mr. Musk said in a post about the financing, in which BlackRock, Fidelity and Sequoia participated.The New York Times - 4d -
How 2024 made Elon Musk the world’s most powerful unelected man
A timeline of events in the year of Elon Musk shows how omnipresent he has become, how his X feed has become as unavoidable as Donald Trump’s was. Hello, and welcome to Techscape. I’ve been ...The Guardian - 5d -
Elon Musk wants to ‘delete’ many Americans' financial lifeline
It is especially surprising that one of the first federal agencies to come under scrutiny from the incoming administration is one that has returned billions of dollars to many of the same consumers ...The Hill - 5d -
Elon Musk Is Creating His Own Texas Town. Hundreds Already Live There.
Employees of SpaceX have filed a formal petition to create the city of Starbase. Its first mayor would be a security manager for the company.The New York Times - 5d -
Did Elon Musk kill a bill blocking investments in China to help Tesla?
Democrats have accused the Tesla CEO of influencing the government-funding bill to his own benefit.MarketWatch - 5d -
From vaccines to votes: Russian ad agency influences Europeans
AdNow was implicated in misinformation campaigns in France, Germany and RomaniaFinancial Times - 5d -
Scaramucci advises Musk to 'stick to business' because 'these people can hurt you'
Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci on Monday urged Elon Musk to stay out of politics and focus on his successful businesses. “Stick to business. You‘ve done great. You‘ve ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump denies Elon Musk is "taking the presidency"
On Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump appeared in Arizona to speak at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center. Trump responded to a new attack from Democrats, saying that ...CBS News - 5d -
Silicon Valley's White House influence grows as Trump taps tech execs for key roles
Trump nominated top tech leaders for key spots in his administration, including executives who've held roles at Andreessen Horowitz and PayPal.CNBC - 5d -
Trump says he hasn't "ceded the presidency" to Elon Musk
President-elect Donald Trump over the weekend dismissed concerns about Elon Musk's influence after the billionaire helped tank a congressional spending bill last week. Democratic strategist Joel ...CBS News - 5d -
This Was the Year Elon Musk Took Over Politics
The American public elected Donald Trump to run the federal government. His erratic patron seems to think the job is also his.Wired - 5d
