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

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Elon Musk greets Donald Trump
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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The states Americans left behind to move to Florida — and where people moving out of Florida headed for greener pastures

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An aerial view of Miami Beach.
The Miami coastline.

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I've lived in Delhi my entire life. The toxic smog is suffocating, but I can't bring myself to leave.

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Visitors wearing mask during Thick layer of smog amid rise in pollution levels at Humayun's Tomb on November 18, 2024 in New Delhi, India
Delhi's Air Quality Index hit 1,500 this week. The United States Environmental Protection Agency considers anything over 300 as "hazardous" to health.

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'Shark Tank' investor Barbara Corcoran says young people's dreams of buying a home are being crushed

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Barbara Corcoran is a "Shark Tank" investor.

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Satellite images show Russia defying sanctions to give North Korea 1 million barrels of oil: report

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In this satellite image marked up by Open Source Centre, the North Korean-flagged tanker Yu Son has been highlighted at Russia's Vostochny port on May 18, 2024.
In this satellite image marked up by Open Source Centre, the North Korean-flagged tanker Yu Son has been highlighted at Russia's Vostochny port.

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Meet Gautam Adani, the Indian billionaire and business tycoon who was just charged in a massive bribery case in the US

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Art school teacher Sagar Kambli gives final touches to a painting of Indian businessman Gautam Adani highlighting the ongoing crisis of the Adani group in Mumbai on February 3, 2023.
An art school teacher painted a mural of Gautam Adani in 2023.

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DOGE wants to trim a $500 billion list of federal 'zombie' programs that includes veterans' healthcare, Pell grants, and NASA

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Vivek and Elon collage with money, satellite, backpack and stethoscope
 

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

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

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I thought the viral blow-up travel pillows were ingenious. Then, I traveled with one on a 15-hour economy flight.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Economy
The pillow took up a significant amount of space in the author's economy seat.
The pillow took up a significant amount of space in the author's economy seat.

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A boomer who retired with a $2 million net worth despite working modest jobs shares his advice on retiring comfortably

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An old couple use no hands as they drive on the open road.
Richard (not pictured) said he and his wife retired on over $2 million in assets despite some costly investment mistakes.

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