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Musk berated by German leaders for extending support to far-right party
Musk, a key advisor and major donor to US President-elect Donald Trump, has repeatedly praised the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany in recent weeks
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H-1B visa programme: A policy shift under Donald Trump, Joe Biden
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations requiring theoretical or technical expertise
 "H-1B visa programme: A policy shift under Donald Trump, Joe Biden")
H-1B visa system 'broken', in need of 'major reform', says Elon Musk
The remarks come amid a growing debate over the future of the H-1B visa, a programme that allows US companies to employ highly skilled foreign workers in specialised fields
 "H-1B visa system 'broken', in need of 'major reform', says Elon Musk")
MAGA vs techies: Trump's H-1B dilemma exposes ideological fault lines
The H-1B visa debate pits MAGA hardliners against tech billionaires, revealing deep divisions over immigration and economic policy in Trump's incoming administration
 "MAGA vs techies: Trump's H-1B dilemma exposes ideological fault lines")
German govt seeks to downplay Musk's backing of AfD party ahead of election
Musk caused uproar over the weekend after backing the AfD in an opinion piece in a major newspaper, leading to the resignation of the paper's opinion editor in protest
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Donald Trump to Sunita Williams: Who were the top newsmakers of 2024
From Mukesh Ambani hosting one of the most extravagant weddings to Gisele Pelicot's mass rape trial in France, here is a list of all the top newsmakers of 2024
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Elon Musk supports far-right AfD party in Germany through oped piece
Elon Musk, who endorsed Donald Trump's presidential bid in the US election, has also supported far-right political outfits in the UK
Trump sides with Musk in debate over foreign workers roiling supporters
Trump, in an interview with the New York Post on Saturday, praised the use of visas to bring skilled foreign workers to the US. The topic has become a flashpoint within his conservative base
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Invest in US workforce first: Nikki Haley joins debate on H1B visa issue
The debate around the H1B visa controversy was sparked by Trump on Sunday when he announced he was appointing Sriram Krishnan to be a White House policy adviser on artificial intelligence
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Online debate over foreign workers in tech shows rift in Trump's coalition
The rift laid bare the tensions between the newest flank of Trump's movement wealthy members of the tech world including billionaire Elon Musk and fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy
 "Online debate over foreign workers in tech shows rift in Trump's coalition")
OpenAI board considers plan for a more conventional for-profit business
The board is evaluating a plan that would turn OpenAI's business into a public benefit corporation - an entity free to pursue income but with the goal of bettering society
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Trump's Christmas sarcasm: Vows to buy Greenland, and control Panama Canal
Trump shared an unconventional Christmas message with sarcastic remarks targeting political issues such as Panama Canal, Canada's tax policies, Greenland, drawing sharp contrasts with Biden's approach
 "Trump's Christmas sarcasm: Vows to buy Greenland, and control Panama Canal")
Sriram Krishnan faces racism post-Trump role, Elon Musk offers support
The American far-right accused Krishnan and other Indian Americans of "stealing jobs from Americans" and questioned the high-skilled immigration through the H-1B program
 "Sriram Krishnan faces racism post-Trump role, Elon Musk offers support")
Musk's SpaceX, Amazon in talks with British Airways owner on wi-fi deal
One obstacle for Starlink is the complexity of the certification process, Gigante said. She said IAG is evaluating various options, including when the group could install a new service
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Elon Musk owned X increases price of premium-plus plan to pay creators
X offers premium-plus subscribers ad-free browsing and features such as expanded access to the Grok AI chatbot and Radar, which offers real-time analytics on emerging trends through keyword tracking
 "Elon Musk owned X increases price of premium-plus plan to pay creators")
Who is Sriram Krishnan, the Chennai techie chosen by Trump as AI advisor?
Sriram Krishnan is expected to shape the Trump administration's AI policy. In 2021, Krishnan and his wife Aarthi Ramamurthy gained recognition as the hosts of a podcast
Jeff Bezos rejects reports of $600 mn wedding with partner Lauren Sanchez
Billionaire Jeff Bezos rejected reports that he was planning an extravagant $600 million wedding with partner Lauren Sanchez in Aspen, Colorado
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Germany's SPD calls for Antitrust Act to limit Elon Musk's influence
A modern-day version would essentially lead to a break-up of Musk's increasingly monopolistic conglomerate of companies
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Trump denies claims he's ceded presidency to Musk, calls it 'hoax'
Trump told a conservative audience in Phoenix, addressing growing complaints about the outsized role the Tesla boss has already had in his incoming administration
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Elon Musk killed US congressional spending bill, made false claims
Musk's objections to the 1,547-page omnibus bill included misinformation about congressional salaries, federal funding and public health preparedness
