Comparing Elon Musk and Jack Welch as Influential Cost-Cutters

Elon Musk’s hyperfocus on the bottom line has made him influential in Washington and Silicon Valley. How does that compare with the last famous cost-cutter, Jack Welch? internal-storyline-no, Musk, Elon, Welch, John F Jr, General Electric Company, Tesla Motors Inc, Space Exploration Technologies Corp, Government Efficiency Department (US), X (Formerly Twitter), Layoffs and Job Reductions Elon Musk’s…

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Emergency Food, TB Tests and H.I.V. Drugs: Vital Health Aid Remains Frozen Despite Court Ruling

The Trump administration appears to be flouting a judge’s order pausing the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. United States Agency for International Development, Foreign Aid, Trump, Donald J, United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Government Contracts and Procurement, Decisions and Verdicts, Executive Orders and Memorandums, Courts and the Judiciary, Ali, Amir…

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One Month into the Trump Presidency

The president has moved swiftly to remake Washington. But for business leaders, that volatility has often been hard to navigate. internal-storyline-no, United States Politics and Government, Presidential Election of 2024, United States International Relations, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues, International Relations, Customs (Tariff), Conference Board, Trump, Donald J, Zelensky, Volodymyr, Musk,…

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Elon Musk Is Focused on DOGE. What About Tesla?

Mr. Musk, one of President Trump’s main advisers, has not outlined a plan to reverse falling sales at the electric car company of which he is chief executive. Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, United States Politics and Government, Automobiles, Space and Astronomy, Presidential Election of 2024, Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right, High Net Worth Individuals, Private Spaceflight, Driverless…

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Nikola, Electric Truck Maker, Files for Bankruptcy

The company, which once enjoyed a surging stock price, struggled to turn its plans for electric and hydrogen trucks into a viable business. Nikola Motor Co, Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Bankruptcies, Stocks and Bonds, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Trucks and Trucking, Securities and Commodities Violations, Automobiles, Milton, Trevor (1981- ), Frauds and Swindling The company, which…

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Oz, Trump’s Medicare Nominee, Pledges to Divest Interests in Health Care Stocks

The celebrity doctor said he would divest from his interests in many drug, medical and insurance companies, worth millions of dollars. The celebrity doctor said he would divest from his interests in many drug, medical and insurance companies, worth millions of dollars. Ethics and Official Misconduct, United States Politics and Government, Health Insurance and Managed Care, Appointments…

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Trump Eyes a Bigger, Better Trade Deal With China

U.S. officials are considering whether they can strike a deal with China that would ramp up its purchases of American goods and investments in the United States. China, United States International Relations, International Trade and World Market, Protectionism (Trade), Customs (Tariff), Trump, Donald J, Xi Jinping, United States Politics and Government U.S. officials are considering whether they…

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Dickson Despommier Dies at 84; Championed Farming in Skyscrapers

A Columbia microbiologist, he popularized “vertical farming” — raising crops in tall buildings — to remediate climate change and feed more people. A Columbia microbiologist, he popularized “vertical farming” — raising crops in tall buildings — to remediate climate change and feed more people. Despommier, Dickson (1940-2025), Global Warming, Agriculture and Farming, Buildings (Structures), Microbiology, Environment, Sustainable…

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