Elon Musk bet nearly half a billion dollars that political spending could keep Washington friendly to his sprawling business empire. On Tuesday, that bet came up short. As Democrats recaptured control of the US Congress in the midterm elections, the world’s richest man found himself facing an abruptly altered political landscape. After pouring a record-breaking US$474 million into political groups – overwhelmingly backing Republicans – Musk now faces a divided Washington keen to examine his...
After US$474m gamble flops, what happens now to Elon Musk’s Tesla, SpaceX and China ties?
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SCMP - Feed 91By Chong Ming Lee,Mia Nurmamat
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Elon Musk bet nearly half a billion dollars that political spending could keep Washington friendly to his sprawling business empire. On Tuesday, that bet came up short. As Democrats recaptured control of the US Congress in the midterm elections, the world’s richest man found himself facing an abruptly altered political landscape. After pouring a record-breaking US$474 million into political groups – overwhelmingly backing Republicans – Musk now faces a divided Washington keen to examine his...
Key Takeaways
- After US$474m gamble flops, what happens now to Elon Musk’s Tesla, SpaceX and China ties?.
- Elon Musk bet nearly half a billion dollars that political spending could keep Washington friendly to his sprawling business empire.
- On Tuesday, that bet came up short.
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