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The Guardian view on Donald Trump's plutocrats: money for something | Editorial

The Republicans were always the party of big business, but Mr Trump is turning them into a playpen for oligarchs
One person turns up surprisingly often at Donald Trump’s side. Not his No 2, JD Vance, nor his wife, Melania, but another man a quarter-century younger and about $300bn heavier: Elon Musk. The two hunkered down in Mar-a-Lago on the night of the election, celebrating the results. This week they were in Texas, watching Mr Musk’s staff test-launch a spacecraft. During the campaign, […]
The Guardian view on Donald Trump's plutocrats: money for something | Editorial

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British Royal Family dwarfed by the world's richest Royal Family – World News – Daily Express US

The British Royal Family’s wealth is estimated at approximately £69 billion ($88 billion), as per Forbes. Their wealth stems from tangible assets such as properties and the value of the family brand.
Among the The Firm’s valuable assets, in addition to their highly addictive storylines, are the highly profitable Duchy of Cornwall and the Duchy of Lancaster estate, which includes land, property, and other assets that belong directly to the Sovereign.
The esteemed Savoy Hotel and Somerset House […]
British Royal Family dwarfed by the world's richest Royal Family – World News – Daily Express US

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What to know about Howard Lutnick, Trump's pick for commerce secretary – Yahoo

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Howard Lutnick, head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald and cryptocurrency enthusiast, as his nominee for commerce secretary.
The nomination would put Lutnick in charge of a sprawling Cabinet agency that is involved in funding new computer chip factories, imposing trade restrictions, releasing economic data and monitoring the weather. It is also a position in which connections to CEOs and the wider business community […]
What to know about Howard Lutnick, Trump's pick for commerce secretary – Yahoo

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World's richest royal family worth more than Elon Musk and Bill Gates combined – The Mirror

The British Royal family's wealth is estimated to be around £69 billion ($88 billion), as per Forbes. Their wealth stems from tangible assets such as properties, as well as the value of the family brand.
The Duchy of Cornwall and the Duchy of Lancaster estate, which includes land, property and other assets that belong directly to the Sovereign, are among the valuable assets within the Royal Family. The prestigious Savoy Hotel and Somerset House are part of the Duchy of Lancaster estate, […]
World's richest royal family worth more than Elon Musk and Bill Gates combined – The Mirror

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Brazil's first lady insults Elon Musk in sweary speech about social media. He quickly responded.

Brazil’s first lady swore at billionaire Elon Musk at a G20 event in Rio de Janeiro about social media misinformation over the weekend.
Janja Lula da Silva, whose husband is President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, was talking about the need to combat fake news and regulate social media networks when she made it known how she felt about the Tesla CEO.
At one moment in her speech, a ship’s horn sounded, which prompted her to respond jokingly, “I think it’s Elon Musk,” Reuters reported. […]
Brazil's first lady insults Elon Musk in sweary speech about social media. He quickly responded.

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Elon Musk, the president's 'First Buddy' | Elections 2024 | EL PAÍS English

“I can’t get him out of here.” Donald Trump joked on Thursday at an event at his Mar-a-Lago mansion in Palm Beach, Florida. The wealthiest man in the world has become the president-elect’s shadow: Elon Musk at a rally with Trump; Elon Musk, at another rally in the company of Melania Trump; Elon Musk at the party celebrating the election victory; Elon Musk, on the phone during the president-elect’s first call with Volodymyr Zelenskiy; Elon Musk singing with the tenor Chris Macchio; […]
Elon Musk, the president's 'First Buddy' | Elections 2024 | EL PAÍS English

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Brazil's first lady Janja Lula da Silva insults Elon Musk at international summit – Yahoo

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 16 (Reuters) – Brazil’s first lady, Janja Lula da Silva, swore at billionaire Elon Musk during a G20 social event on Saturday at which she spoke about the need to regulate social media to rein in misinformation.
A ship’s horn sounded as she spoke and she joked, “I think it’s Elon Musk,” before adding, “I’m not afraid of you,” and using an expletive in reference to him.
Musk, owner […]
Brazil's first lady Janja Lula da Silva insults Elon Musk at international summit – Yahoo