Why Elon Musk's push to cut federal waste might succeed where others failed

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These Trump loyalists flocked to the courtroom for his criminal trial this year. Now, they've been named in his new administration.

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An entourage of GOP elites rallied behind President-elect Donald Trump during his criminal hush-money trial.
An entourage of GOP elites rallied behind President-elect Donald Trump during his criminal hush-money trial.

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Jamie Dimon says bankers are 'dancing in the street' because they expect Trump to cut red tape

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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon speaking on stage
Jamie Dimon is JPMorgan Chase CEO.

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Elon Musk's promise of an 'epic' leaderboard of 'dumb' government spending reveals his marketing savvy

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Elon Musk and a leaderboard

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Elon Musk said he will launch a leaderboard to track 'insanely dumb' government spending, and business leaders are weighing in

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Elon Musk at Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden rally, October 2024
Elon Musk has started crowdsourcing suggestions for government spending cuts.

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BuzzFeed keeps attracting investors who are upset with BuzzFeed

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BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti standing in front of the NASDAQ headquarters in New York City, 2021
BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti took his company public in December 2021. Its share price has cratered since then.

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Vivek Ramaswamy told BuzzFeed to change. It hasn't. Now what?

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Vivek Ramaswamy drinking water while addressing reporters after the presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, June 2024.
Vivek Ramaswamy has been buying shares of BuzzFeed.

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BuzzFeed really needs a 'Hot Ones' deal

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Jenna Ortega on "Hot Ones."

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Vivek Ramaswamy has a plan for BuzzFeed. There's just one problem.

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Former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy addresses the media outside of Manhattan Criminal Court on behalf of former President Donald Trump on May 14, 2024 in New York
Vivek Ramaswamy has been buying up shares of BuzzFeed.

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4 totally unverified theories about Vivek Ramaswamy and BuzzFeed

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Former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy addresses the media outside of Manhattan Criminal Court on behalf of former President Donald Trump on May 14, 2024 in New York.
Former presidential candidate and current BuzzFeed investor Vivek Ramaswamy talks to the media in front of Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York.

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