Elon Musk has Twitter and Trump's ear. He's still not getting everything he wants.

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Elon Musk talking to Donald Trump at a SpaceX launch, November 2024
The world's richest man has the attention of the world's most powerful man.

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Mexico vows to retaliate with its own trade barriers, putting US joint ventures at risk

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics, Economy
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo and Donald Trump
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said US tariffs would result in Mexico following suit.

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Maye Musk welcomes Elon's bromance with Donald Trump and says they 'just seem to be having fun'

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Donald Trump sits with Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been spending a lot of time with Donald Trump following his election win.

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Why Trump is threatening Canada with tariffs

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Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau focused on his country's long-standing trade relationship with the US when asked about President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats.

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In an F-35 funding fight, Musk will need to win over a skeptical Congress and Trump

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
A US F-35 in flight.
A US F-35 in flight.

US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Rodgers

Trump is directing the trade war even before he takes office. Surprise tariffs were just the start.

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business
Donald Trump's face in arrows going up and down

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The Art of the Tariff: Trump's latest threat is right out of his negotiating playbook

Tech Insider : Politics, Business, Style
Donald Trump in a MAGA hat
 

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Trump says he will slap 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada — sparking a US dollar rally

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Environment
Donald Trump
Trump announced tariffs in posts on Truth Social.

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What Trump's trade plans mean for industry in Canada and Mexico — from oil to autos

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business
Donald Trump raises his fist at in front of a crowd at a rally.
Donald Trump says he will impose tariffs on Canadian, Mexican, and Chinese exports.

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Trump's Mexican tariffs threaten to make life more difficult for automakers — including Tesla and BYD

Tech Insider
A billboard welcoming Tesla near Monterrey.
Tesla announced plans last year for a new factory in Mexico.

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