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Tesla's reputational hit while Elon Musk works for Trump is unprecedented, JPMorgan says

Tesla (TSLA) has suffered major reputational damage over the last few months on a scale never seen before in the automotive industry, according to...

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Elon Musk gets another win in India as Starlink snags new deals

Elon Musk has tried for years to launch SpaceX’s Starlink in India, only to be met by regulatory matters that blocked his plans. That could change...

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Boeing could get hit hard by Trump's trade war, aiding Airbus

President Donald Trump’s trade war could become a major problem for Boeing (BA), and give European rival Airbus (AIR) a leg up on the competition....

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Even Tesla's biggest bull says patience with Elon Musk is 'wearing very thin'. Trump threw him a bone

One of Tesla’s (TSLA) biggest backers on Wall Street is warning that investors are running out of patience with Elon Musk’s lack of focus — and...

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Trump says he'll buy a Tesla to support Elon Musk as the stock tanks

President Donald Trump says he will support Elon Musk’s “baby” by buying a new Tesla (TSLA) as the automaker faces protests and sees its stock...

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Delta 'saw companies start to pull back.' Now airline stocks are falling

Delta Air Lines (DAL) said it was lowering its guidance for the first quarter of 2025, citing soft domestic demand for travel and kicking off an...

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Bitcoin is here to stay — and heading to $200,000, Anthony Scaramucci says

SkyBridge Capital CEO Anthony Scaramucci is pretty optimistic about the future of Bitcoin, as his former boss, President Donald Trump, directs his...

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Tesla stock is back where it started

After Donald Trump was named the president-elect of the United States, Tesla (TSLA) stock roared, reaching new highs. But backlash over CEO Elon...

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Bitcoin falls below $83,000 as Trump's pro-crypto push fails to impress and recession fears grow

Bitcoin tumbled as low as $80,000 on Sunday, slightly bouncing back before hitting a new low this year, as fears of a recession loom.Read more...

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The Dow tanks 475 points as Trump won't rule out a recession. Nvidia and Tesla stock take a hit

Stock futures fell on Monday as Wall Street’s fears tied to President Donald Trump’s tariffs continue to pressure the market and investors wait...

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Elon Musk only has months before Trump ‘burns’ him, Anthony Scaramucci says

One of the biggest questions surrounding Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s partnership is whether it will last. One of the president’s...

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SpaceX's Starship megarocket exploded and rained debris for the second time in a row

SpaceX hit a snag during its latest test flight of the Starship megarocket when the upper stage exploded, sending debris raining down and disrupting...

07.03.2025 3

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Tesla's biggest fan on Wall Street says worries over Elon Musk's politics are overblown

Tesla (TSLA) stock was booming as 2024 came to a close, hitting a new all-time high and closing at more than $420 per share. Now sales are getting...

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Trump is postponing his tariffs on Mexico for a month, citing 'respect' for its president

President Donald Trump on Thursday said his 25% tariffs on Mexican imports would be temporarily frozen for one month for most goods. For now, his...

06.03.2025 3

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Macy's stock slides as tariffs and soft guidance worry investors

Shares of Macy’s fell in pre-market trading on Thursday after the major retailer reported mixed fourth quarter earnings and a downbeat outlook for...

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Trump's trade war and Elon Musk's DOGE caused a 245% surge in layoff announcements

The Trump administration’s trade policies and approach to government downsizing fueled the highest number of announced layoffs since the Great...

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Elon Musk's SpaceX says it's not trying to take over Verizon's $2.4 billion FAA contract

SpaceX on Wednesday denied that it’s looking to take over a $2.4 billion Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) contract. Instead, Elon Musk’s...

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Trump may give the market some relief from his tariffs — but not for long

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Wednesday that President Donald Trump may give some industries a temporary reprieve from his tariffs. Read...

05.03.2025 5

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Trump just made it harder to pretend Elon Musk isn't running DOGE

President Donald Trump just made it a lot more difficult for his administration to argue that Elon Musk isn’t just the face of the Department of...

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The biggest loser of Trump's trade war is the American consumer

Even as the U.S. runs headfirst into a trade war with its largest economic partners, the Trump administration says the average consumer won’t be...

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Trump wants the 'total collapse' of Canada's economy, Justin Trudeau says

President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imports from Canada are just a bid to ensure the “total collapse” of its economy — and prime it for a U.S....

04.03.2025 3

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Trump's new tariffs take effect, escalating trade war

President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on imported goods from Canada, Mexico, and China — which together accounted for almost 42% of total imports...

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China is targeting American farmers and tech companies in retaliation for Trump tariffs

China imposed duties of up to 15% on major U.S. farm products and announced targeted actions at more than 20 companies on Tuesday, retaliating against...

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The next Honda Civic will be built in America — thanks to Trump's tariffs

Honda Motor Co. (HMC) will make its next-generation Civic hybrid in Indiana, not Mexico, to dodge planned U.S. tariffs on foreign imports.Read more...

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Warren Buffett on Trump tariffs: 'The Tooth Fairy doesn't pay 'em!'

Legendary investor Warren Buffett criticized planned U.S. tariffs on international trade partners, noting that the duties may hurt consumers.Read...

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The FAA reportedly ordered staff to find tens of millions of dollars for a deal with Elon Musk's Starlink

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reportedly ordered employees to find tens of millions of dollars for a deal with Starlink as Elon Musk’s...

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What Walmart and 12 other companies have said about Trump's tariffs

President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imports of foreign goods have already begun, and more are on the way, likely forcing some businesses to raise...

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Dogecoin fan Elon Musk says ‘don’t bet the farm’ on meme coins

Elon Musk may be known as one of Dogecoin’s biggest fans, even naming his Department of Government Efficiency after the memecoin. But he doesn’t...

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Trump's trade war, 'gold' visas for the rich, and scrambling on egg prices: Politics news roundup

The U.S. is beginning to show the signs of an economic slowdown, as President Donald Trump’s tariffs are expected to add pressure to the already...

28.02.2025 4

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Citigroup accidentally credited a client with $81 trillion, not $280, report says

Citigroup (C) mistakenly credited $81 trillion to a customer’s account last year and took hours to reverse the transaction, The Financial Times...

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The $1.5 billion Bybit hack was pulled off by North Korean agents, FBI and the crypto exchange say

One of the largest publicly-known thefts of cryptocurrency was conducted by North Korean hackers, according to the FBI, who stole $1.5 billion worth...

27.02.2025 3

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Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming unit is shooting for 150 million subscribers

On Thursday, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) (WBD) said its streaming unit was profitable again, outlining a future that sees overall customers grow to...

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Trump says more tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico are coming soon

President Donald Trump said new tariffs are scheduled to go into effect next Tuesday on the U.S.’s top trade partners, citing a failure to limit the...

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Trump sees Apple spending millions on 'gold cards' for immigrants

President Donald Trump says his “gold cards” will be available for wealthy foreigners — and U.S. companies that want to hire skilled...

27.02.2025 5

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Tesla, GM, and other car makers are winning their customers' loyalty

General Motors (GM) and Tesla (TSLA) have some of the most loyal customers, according to new research.Read more...

27.02.2025 3

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Trump says tariffs will help car companies. Here's why he's wrong

President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that his proposed tariffs would actually boost the Detroit automakers, despite most evidence pointing to...

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Tesla's stock slide drops its market cap under $1 trillion

Tesla (TSLA) stock surged after President Donald Trump won last November’s election, based on his relationship with CEO Elon Musk. But that...

26.02.2025 3

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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has now flown more than 50 people into space

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin has hit a new milestone after sending six space tourists on a high-speed trip to the edge of space and back.Read more...

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Apple shareholders just rejected a proposal to end DEI efforts

Apple (AAPL) shareholders on Tuesday voted to keep the iPhone maker’s diversity policies, shutting down a conservative think tank’s proposal.Read...

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Apple faces a DEI backlash

Apple (AAPL) shareholders on Tuesday are set to decide whether the iPhone maker should keep its diversity practices, even as other major companies...

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Tesla inches closer to Full Self-Driving in China

Tesla (TSLA) on Tuesday released an update to its driver assistance software in China as Elon Musk’s automaker moves closer to launching...

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Corporate America dusts off a familiar playbook for Trump

President Donald Trump has adopted Silicon Valley’s mantra of “move fast and break things,” leaving uncertain companies grappling with a...

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Apple will invest $500 billion in the U.S. with a focus on AI

Apple (AAPL) said Monday that it will invest $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, with a focus on supporting domestic...

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Apple's $500 billion plan to woo Trump shows that Tim Cook is '10% politician,' analyst says

Apple’s (AAPL) new $500 billion investment plan is winning over President Donald Trump — and proving that CEO Tim Cook knows how to play ball....

24.02.2025 6

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Nikola filed for bankruptcy. Meet the other failed EV startups

Electric vehicle startup Nikola (NKLA) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Feb. 19, completing the former Wall Street darling’s...

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Elon Musk's DOGE is going after the agencies that regulate his companies

Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has started slashing big chunks of the agencies that regulate at least two of his...

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SpaceX is getting ready to take the International Space Station out of orbit

Elon Musk says it’s about time for SpaceX to deorbit the International Space Station — “as soon as possible.”Read more...

21.02.2025 3

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Royal Caribbean and other cruise stocks are sinking after a top Trump official promised to make them pay

Cruise operator stocks are sinking Thursday after a top U.S. official pledged to force them to pay taxes. Read more...

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Walmart stock tanks 8% after it warns 2025 won't be as gangbusters as 2024

Despite reporting strong results for its latest fiscal year, Walmart’s (WMT) stock sank in early trading on Thursday after the retailer issued...

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Trump bashes Boeing over Air Force One delays as Elon Musk tries to speed things up

President Donald Trump again expressed his frustration over Boeing’s (BA) failure to deliver replacements for Air Force One, which were expected to...

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