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Lawmaker demands answers to reports Musk seeking Treasury payment access
Democrat lawmakers have demanded an explanation from the Trump administration as to why tech entrepreneur Elon Musk and his Department of…
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Trump and Elon Musk Just Pulled Off Another Purge—and It’s a Scary One
These officials describe these systems as almost akin to a series of faucets. Congress, by authorizing payments, fills the tanks and…
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Elon Musk Is Trying to Get Control of Key Payment System—at Any Cost
Musk’s people at his “Department of Government Efficiency” have sought access to the system since the election, the Post reports, and…
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Tesla and Chinese Carmakers Could Reap Billions From EU Emissions Rules
As European automakers brace for a possible trade war waged by President Trump, they are working to ward off another threat on their home…
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Tesla’s Profit Fell Sharply Last Year
Tesla on Wednesday reported a sharp drop in profit for 2024 as rivals in China, Europe and the United States chipped away at its lead in…
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Silicon Valley Tech Workers Quietly Protest Their Bosses’ Embrace of Trump
Quietly but unmistakably, the tampons, liners and pads reappeared in many of the men’s bathrooms at Meta’s offices. Days earlier, Mark…
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Shadows of Musk in the Government’s Buyouts Plan
The “Fork in the Road” subject line sent from an email on Tuesday to millions of federal employees may have been puzzling at first. The…
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Trump talks 'free speech' while moving to muzzle those he disagrees with
In one of his first acts in office, President Trump issued an executive order promising to end government censorship and restore free…
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Elon Musk, Video Game King? Well, Maybe Not.
On its face, the claim feels improbable: In addition to being the world’s richest man, the chief executive of multiple companies and a key…
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The Cheat Sheet on Trump’s First Week
During his first week in office, President Trump issued a barrage of executive orders, signing sweeping directives on immigration, D.E.I.,…
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Could Elon Musk tear MAGA apart?
Elon Musk appears to go out of his way to antagonize prominent MAGA figures, but experts suggest this could be beneficial for the movement…
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What Is the H-1B Visa Program and Why Are Trump Backers Feuding Over It?
As President Trump embarked on a sweeping crackdown on immigration upon his return to office this week, he left unresolved a rift that…
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Musk Plan for Retooling Government Takes Shape, but Big Questions Loom
The initial plan for retooling the federal government under President Trump started with three loyal billionaires: the banker Howard…
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Elon Musk is Already Driving White House Aides Nuts
Donald Trump’s staff is seriously pissed at Elon Musk after he called out the president’s newly announced artificial intelligence…
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Elon Musk is Already Driving White House Aides Nuts
Donald Trump’s staff is seriously pissed at Elon Musk after he called out the president’s newly announced artificial intelligence…
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Tiktok’s possible buyers, from Elon Musk to MrBeast
TIKTOK’S Chinese parent company has just over two months to find a buyer for the app’s US business or face a nationwide ban, after getting…
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Trump Drive to Cut Safety Net Could Hit His Voters
In his first term as president, Donald J. Trump targeted what many Republicans consider blatant welfare waste — a rule that gives food…
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Elon Musk is already playing spoiler to Trump's AI plans
President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced Stargate, a new entity that plans to invest $500 billion in artificial intelligence…
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Reddit Users Boycott X Links After Elon Musk’s Gesture at Inaugural Event
Many Reddit users are boycotting the social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, after Elon Musk twice made a gesture during President…
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Saudi Alwaleed’s KHC interested in TikTok if Musk or others buy it, CEO says
SAUDI Arabian Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal’s investment company Kingdom Holding (KHC) would be interested in investing in ByteDance’s TikTok…
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Saudi prince’s investment firm would be keen on TikTok if Musk or others buy it, CEO says
SAUDI Arabian Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal’s investment company Kingdom Holding (KHC) would be interested in investing in ByteDance’s TikTok…
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Musk says his gestures at Trump inauguration event weren't Nazi salutes
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and a top aide to President Trump, drew and quickly dismissed a raft of condemnation from Democratic…
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Trump’s Executive Order to End E.V. Subsidies Draws Pushback
If President Trump has his way, the auto industry’s transition to electric vehicles will soon slam into reverse. He will erase tax credits…
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Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and Other Billionaires at the Inauguration
The C.E.O. inauguration crowd In a stark display of money and power, the three wealthiest men on the planet lined up on Monday in the…