Elon Musk throws his weight behind Howard Lutnick over Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary

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Howard Lutnick, Elon Musk's choice for Treasury secretary.

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Why Trump and Elon Musk want key administration officials to be confirmed without a floor vote

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President-elect Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk want the second Trump administration to press its power to install their allies in power.

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NATO's 'Trump whisperer' chief has a clear message for the president-elect: Europe knows it must spend more on arms

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

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Meet the Americans stocking up on cars, skincare, and toilet paper ahead of Trump's potential trade restrictions

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Elon Musk's DOGE is looking for people to help cut government spending. But is he offering a real job? And is it paid?

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Elon Musk's new Department of Government Efficiency is looking for people to join its efforts, but it's unclear if it's offering a paid job.

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Elon Musk's Trump bump keeps growing

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Elon Musk's Trump support is boosting business numbers.

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Elon Musk is looking for DOGE cuts. A GOP senator's list caught his eye.

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Musk is leading a new department on government spending.

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These Trump loyalists flocked to the courtroom for his criminal trial this year. Now, they've been named in his new administration.

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An entourage of GOP elites rallied behind President-elect Donald Trump during his criminal hush-money trial.
An entourage of GOP elites rallied behind President-elect Donald Trump during his criminal hush-money trial.

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Jamie Dimon says bankers are 'dancing in the street' because they expect Trump to cut red tape

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Jamie Dimon is JPMorgan Chase CEO.

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The fight over Jerome Powell puts Elon Musk at odds with Wall Street

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Elon Musk has signaled support for undercutting Fed independence, setting off quiet alarm bells on Wall Street.

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