Trump's trade war is eroding US billionaires' fortunes — while China's are getting even richer

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Zhang Yiming, the CEO of TikTok owner Bytedance, is worth $57 billion.

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Republicans fall in line behind Mike Johnson, avoiding an early Trump-era mess for the GOP

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Between Trump's agenda and DOGE, Republicans have steep ambitions for the coming years. On Friday, they avoided what could've been an early stumble.

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Elon Musk is riling up British politics and going to war with the prime minister

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Elon Musk at an AI event in London in the UK in 2023.

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Tesla could see 40% of its profits evaporate when Trump takes office, JPMorgan says

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Elon Musk threw his support behind Donald Trump's reelection campaign.

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Driver of the Las Vegas Cybertruck identified, authorities working to establish motive

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The Tesla Cybertruck after it exploded outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on Wednesday in a screengrab taken from a social media video.
The Tesla Cybertruck after it exploded outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on Wednesday.

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As Tesla flags, its hungry Chinese rivals are having a great week

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Elon Musk attending the Milken Institute's Global Conference at the Beverly Hills Hotel in California; BYD Seal vehicle on display in Jakarta.
Tesla is still the world's largest electric vehicle maker, though it continues to face intense competition from its Chinese counterparts.

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Vegas Cybertruck driver likely shot himself moments before explosion

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Officials believe the driver of the Cybertruck that exploded in Las Vegas was Matthew Alan Livelberger, a US Army soldier who shot himself in the head moments before the blast.

Bernie Sanders says Elon Musk is wrong about H-1B visas: 'Low-wage indentured servants'

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"Elon Musk is wrong," Sen. Bernie Sanders wrote on X.

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Elon Musk speaks out again in favor of the far-right in the UK

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Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and a close advisor to President-elect Donald Trump.

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Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and 8 other tycoons got $500 billion richer in 2024 — and are now worth more than $2 trillion

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Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos all became a lot richer last year.

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