AP Alert Musk could lose billions of dollars depending on how spat with Trump unfolds BERNARD CONDON Associated Press Jun 7, 2025 Jun 7, 2025 Updated Dec 11, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save NEW YORK — The world's richest man could lose billions in his fight with world's most powerful politician.kAm%96 76F5 36EH66? t=@? |FD< 2?5 s@?2=5 %CF>A 4@F=5 >62? %6D=2VD A=2?D 7@C D6=7\5C:G:?8 42CD 9:E 2 C@253=@4<[ $A246) 7=:6D 76H6C >:DD:@?D 7@C }p$p[ $E2C=:?< 86ED 76H6C @G6CD62D D2E6==:E6 4@?EC24ED 2?5 E96 D@4:2= >65:2 A=2E7@C> ) =@D6D 25G6CE:D6CD]k^AmkAmxE 2== 56A6?5D @? %CF>AVD 2AA6E:E6 7@C C6G6?86 2?5 9@H E96 5:DAFE6 F?7@=5D]k^AmkAmy@<65 %6=6>6ECJ x?D:89E 2FE@ 2?2=JDE $2> p3F6=D2>:5[ Q$:?46 %CF>A 92D ?@ 9:DE@CJ @7 C6E2=:2E:?8 282:?DE A6C46:G65 25G6CD2C:6D[ 96V== AC@323=J ;FDE =6E E9:D A2DD]Qk^Am People are also reading… State bar suspends Rocky Mount mayor Holland Perdue's law license Franklin County man gets 46 years for Gretna murder of high school coach Ferrum softball coach Josh Freeman resigns after three losing seasons 3 degrees in 4 years: Ferrum grad makes the most of her time in college Franklin County leaned overwhelmingly against redistricting as vote passed statewide Products at 3 Rocky Mount vape shops seized for possibly illegal THC amounts Judge reinstates Martinsville's mayor, delays hearing Franklin County man sentenced in fatal Henry County crash State police announce US 220 safety crackdown across region The Michael Jackson movie leaves out his accusers. 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Government-politics Trump and Musk's relationship flames out just as intensely and publicly as it started MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press
Elon Musk backs off from Trump feud, says some social media posts 'went too far' Musk's break with Trump appeared to put an end to his influence in the White House and prompted concerns about effects on his companies.
Inflation rose slightly last month as grocery prices ticked higher Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core prices rose 2.8% for the third straight month. The figures suggest inflation remains s…
