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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Las Vegas police thanked Elon Musk for investigating the Tesla Cybertruck blast outside Trump's hotel

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"I have to thank Elon Musk specifically," Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill said at a press conference on Wednesday.

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China's BYD surged to a new sales record, challenging Tesla for EV dominance

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BYD has been on a red-hot sales streak thanks to strong demand for its EVs and hybrids.

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Elon Musk celebrated New Year's Eve with Donald Trump at a star-studded Mar-a-Lago party

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Elon Musk celebrated New Year's Eve with his son X at Mar-a-Lago

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Steve Bannon advises Elon Musk to slow down and 'study modern political history'

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Ex-Trump advisor Steve Bannon told Elon Musk to "study modern political history" amidst the H-1B visa debate.

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Biden signs stopgap funding bill to avert government shutdown

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House Speaker Mike Johnson's vow that the federal government won't shutdown is holding true.

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Elon Musk sparks backlash in Germany after calling the chancellor an 'incompetent fool' and backing the far-right AfD party

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Elon Musk's unforgettable year in 7 charts

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Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.

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The evolution of Musk and Trump's 'bromance'

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How did Elon Musk go from being an Obama supporter to a self-described "dark MAGA" Trump ally? Here's a look at the relationship between two billionaires ahead of the second Trump presidency.

Elon Musk says he'll fund 'moderate candidates' to challenge Democrats in safer seats

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After spending at least $277 million on Trump and other Republicans in 2024, Musk says he'll go after Democratic lawmakers in safer seats, like Rep. Richard Neal (left).

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