Elon Musk Jumps Into the Race to Replace Mitch McConnell

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The multibillionaire took a break from being the most hated man in America. He's back.

Elon Musk is spending big money on politics again

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Elon Musk's $10 million investment in a Kentucky Senate race would be his largest single political contribution since the 2024 election.

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7 charts show how the economy looked in Donald Trump's first year of his second presidency

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The economy has changed a lot in the first year of Trump's second term.

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US tariffs are paid almost entirely by Americans, a German study finds

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A new study from a German think tank found that foreign exporters paid only 4% of the US tariffs, with the rest paid by American buyers.

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Martin Luther King Jr. was talking about a universal basic income before it was cool

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Martin Luther King Jr. fought for both racial and economic equality.

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The Supreme Court is about to weigh in on the Fed's independence in a case that goes beyond Jerome Powell

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Jerome Powell, Donald Trump, and Lisa Cook collage

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Bernie Sanders's AI data center pause isn't catching on in Congress yet

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"There's enormous issues for our economy and for our democracy that have got to be dealt with," Sanders said. "And I feel we're not ready to do that."

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump's Greenland push is about avoiding a 'hot war'

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is a key figure in US-China trade talks.

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Ask Gavin Newsom: The future of capitalism is on the agenda at Davos

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will attend Davos to counter President Donald Trump.

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Gavin Newsom used to be a Davos regular. What's behind his surprising return this week?

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California Governor Newsom is returning to Davos
California Governor Newsom is returning to Davos

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