Elon Musk proves the absolute power of the markets
The Tesla billionaire helped Donald Trump secure his victory – and, by extension, so did we all.
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Will Dunn
Will Dunn is business editor of the New Statesman. He writes on a range of topics including inflation, housing, the Bank of England, the world of work and the cost of living crisis.
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