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Jan 2025
13m 23s

Musk Shakes Up European Politics

The Wall Street Journal
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A.M. Edition for Jan. 7. From the U.K. to Germany, the world’s richest man is causing a stir by wading into hot-button political debates. The WSJ’s Max Colchester and Bertrand Benoit explain what Elon Musk’s overarching goals may be, and how Europe is responding. Plus, the Pentagon labels Tencent, CATL and other major Chinese businesses as having ties to the country’s military. And Nvidia touts its inroads in robotics as a driver of future growth. Luke Vargas hosts.


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