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New: "Elon Musk Just Became The First Person Ever Worth $800 Billion After SpaceX Acquired xAI"

Anyway, how's your day?

Matt Durot for @Forbes

#news #wealth #musk #elonmusk #xai #spacex

https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattdurot/2026/02/03/elon-musk-just-became-the-first-person-ever-worth-800-billion-after-spacex-acquired-xai/

Elon Musk Just Became The First Person Ever Worth $800 Billion After SpaceX Acquired xAI

Forbes estimates that the deal announced Monday evening boosted Musk’s fortune by $84 billion.

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Forbes Jan 30

Zach Everson Jan 30

"New Epstein Files Released By Trump Administration—Including Elon Musk Emails, Maxwell Mugshot (Live Updates)"

@alisond64 for @Forbes

#news #uspol #trump #epstein #musk #elonmusk

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2026/01/30/new-epstein-files-released-by-trump-administration-live-updates/

New Epstein Files Include Elon Musk Asking About Financier’s ‘Wildest Party’ And Accusations Against Bill Gates (Live Updates)

The files include email exchanges with Elon Musk, Howard Lutnick and other billionaire associates.

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Forbes Jan 27

Zach Everson Jan 27

New: Trump claims Rep. Ilhan Omar is worth $44M.

Here’s why that’s highly unlikely—

and how the controversy was fueled by an entry on her own disclosure that may have run afoul of House ethics guidance.

me, for @Forbes

#news #uspol #trump #ilhanomar #minnesota #minneapolis

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2026/01/27/ilhan-omar-trump-net-worth-disclosure-30-44-million/

Trump Claims Ilhan Omar Is Worth $44M. Here’s Why That’s Highly Unlikely.

Her 2024 disclosure reported total business values rather than individual stakes, creating wide net-worth ranges that opponents have taken as literal estimates of her personal wealth.

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Forbes Jan 27

Zach Everson Jan 27

"Trump Says The 'Melania' Movie Is 'Selling Out, Fast'—But Is It?"

"Box office projections for the film are middling and screenings in major cities over opening weekend are hardly sold out."

Conor Murray for @Forbes

#news #uspol #trump #melania

https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2026/01/27/trump-says-the-melania-movie-is-selling-out-fast-but-is-it/

Trump Says The 'Melania' Movie Is 'Selling Out, Fast'—But Is It?

Amazon MGM Studios reportedly paid $40 million for the rights to “Melania,” a documentary about the first lady, which opens in theaters Friday.

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Forbes Jan 27

Zach Everson Jan 27

"These Companies—Palantir, AT&T, Deloitte—Have The Biggest ICE Contracts As DHS Funding Under Fire"

Ty Roush for @Forbes

#news #uspol #ice #palantir #deloitte #att

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2026/01/26/these-companies-palantir-att-deloitte-have-the-biggest-ice-contracts-as-dhs-funding-under-fire/

These Companies—Palantir, AT&T, Deloitte—Have The Biggest ICE Contracts As DHS Funding Under Fire

Demonstrations have demanded an end to federal funding for ICE, after two protesters were killed by federal agents in Minneapolis.

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Forbes Jan 26

Zach Everson Jan 26

"Pence And Other Republicans Break With Trump Over Pretti Death: ‘Deeply Troubling’"

Sara Dorn for @Forbes

#uspol #news #trump

https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2026/01/26/pence-and-other-republicans-break-with-trump-over-pretti-death-deeply-troubling/

Pence And Other Republicans Break With Trump Over Pretti Death: ‘Deeply Troubling’

Pence called for a “full and transparent investigation of this officer involved shooting.”

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Forbes Jan 23

Zach Everson Jan 23

TikTok's sale is official.

Take a look at one of its new owners, MGX, a state-backed Abu Dhabi fund.

me, for @Forbes in Oct.

#news #uspol #MGX #tiktok #trump

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2025/10/15/mgx-abu-dhabi-tiktok-trump-usd1-binance-aligned-data-centers/

Abu Dhabi Fund MGX Emerges As Key Player In Two Major Trump-Era Deals

Founded in 2024, the Abu Dhabi investment vehicle has quickly become a major force in Trump administration deals, from the reported TikTok restructuring to a controversial $2 billion investment in Binance using the Trump family's stablecoin.

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Forbes Jan 23

Zach Everson Jan 23

New: "Microsoft Gave FBI Keys To Unlock Encrypted Data, Exposing Major Privacy Flaw"

Thomas Brewster for @Forbes

#news #uspol #tech

https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2026/01/22/microsoft-gave-fbi-keys-to-unlock-bitlocker-encrypted-data/

Microsoft Gave FBI Keys To Unlock Encrypted Data, Exposing Major Privacy Flaw

The tech giant said providing encryption keys was a standard response to a court order. But companies like Apple and Meta set up their systems so such a privacy violation isn’t possible.

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Forbes Jan 22

Zach Everson Jan 22

"Elon Musk’s Net Worth Tops $785 Billion In Record-Setting Surge"

Ty Roush for @Forbes

#wealth #news #musk

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2026/01/22/elon-musks-net-worth-tops-785-billion-in-record-setting-surge/

Elon Musk’s Net Worth Tops $785 Billion In Record-Setting Surge

Musk is closing in on the $800 billion mark as his net worth sets a new record.

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Forbes Jan 22

Zach Everson Jan 22

"Meet Trump’s New FTC Pick, One Of America’s Richest Entrepreneurs"

"The founder and CEO of WeatherTech is worth more than $4 billion, thanks to his made-in-America car mats, dog bowls and sun shades. Now he has his sights set on trade regulation."

Monica Hunter-Hart for @Forbes

#uspol #news #trump #ftc.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/monicahunter-hart/2026/01/21/meet-trumps-new-ftc-pick-one-of-americas-richest-entrepreneurs/

WeatherTech Founder And Trump’s Federal Trade Commission Pick Is Worth Over $4 Billion

The founder and CEO of WeatherTech is worth more than $4 billion, thanks to his made-in-America car mats. Now he has his sights set on trade regulation.

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