Tim Cook heads to China for the 3rd time this year as Apple prepares for Trump trade policies

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Apple CEO Tim Cook.
Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and other executives to discuss supply chain and trade issues.

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What the Trump-Musk bromance means for the global EV chessboard

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President-elect Donald Trump greets Elon Musk before the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 in Brownsville, Texas.

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'It's Trump 5.0': Lobbyists reveal how Trump is changing the influence game

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As Donald Trump returns to the White House promising to obliterate business as usual in Washington, the city's lobbyists are preparing for a seismic shift in how — and where — they do business.

Trump's vow to use US troops for mass deportations could face intense resistance — starting from within the military

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President-elect Donald Trump wants the US military to assist in mass deportations of migrants, but his approach is likely to face legal challenges and resistance from state governors.

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Elon Musk has a 'serious conflict of interest' due to xAI and his relationship with Trump, LinkedIn cofounder says

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LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman says Elon Musk shouldn't use his relationship with Donald Trump to steer US policies that could boost the Tesla CEO's AI startup, xAI.

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Trump's pick for Treasury secretary shows there's a limit to Elon Musk's influence

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President-elect Donald Trump nominated hedge fund manager Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary despite Elon Musk's public support for Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick.

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Elon Musk teases potential MSNBC offer: 'How much does it cost?'

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Elon Musk.

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Trump nominates Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary

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Scott Bessent has been nominated to serve as Treasury secretary, a highly sought-after position.

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3 of Trump's top cabinet-level picks recently worked as lobbyists, with clients ranging from Amazon to Qatar

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Three of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet-level picks, former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, Trump 2024 co-campaign manager Susie Wiles, and former Congressman Sean Duffy, have previously been lobbyists.

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Trump's former chief of staff says Elon Musk will have an easier time getting to Mars than making proposed DOGE cuts

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Mick Mulvaney, Elon Musk
Mick Mulvaney reportedly told clients he doubts Musk can cut $2 trillion.

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