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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Jaguar boss speaks out after backlash to the car brand's latest ad campaign — which didn't include any cars

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Jaguar's new video ad features models in colorful, modern clothing, and doesn't show any cars.

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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 reportedly told clients he doubts Musk can cut $2 trillion.

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Elon Musk's Neuralink is hiring technicians to ramp up manufacturing

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Neuralink recently posted job listings on its website and held multiple hiring events at its facilities in California and Texas this month.

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Jeff Bezos says Elon Musk's claims are '100% not true' after the Tesla CEO reignites their feud

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Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos have butted heads over the years.

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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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X may be the real winner of Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson after an underwhelming fight and Netflix tech issues

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Jake Paul beat Mike Tyson in their highly-anticipated boxing match.
Jake Paul beat Mike Tyson in their highly-anticipated boxing match.

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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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