The Deepening Alliance of Donald Trump And Elon Musk

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🗓️ 29 May 2024

⏱️ 12 minutes

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P.M. Edition for May 29. Donald Trump and Elon Musk have been in discussions about a role in which Musk can give formal input and influence over White House policies, if Trump wins a second term. And in an effort to save money on groceries, U.S. consumers are increasingly turning to store brands. Plus, oil company ConocoPhillips will acquire Marathon Oil. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:16.8	Donald Trump is considering an advisory role for Elon Musk should the
0:21.8	former president retake the White House.
0:24.2	The two of them have discussed things like immigration, border security, technology, science,
0:29.3	including the US Space Force.
0:31.0	Let's not forget that Musk oversees SpaceX and we just know that
0:35.5	their views and interests have grown more aligned on a lot of these broader
0:38.5	topics. And with closing arguments wrapped, jurors in Trump's hush money trial have begun to
0:43.9	liberating their verdict. Plus, Conoco Phillips agrees to acquire marathon oil, the
0:48.8	latest deal in a moment of consolidation in the oil industry.
0:52.6	It's Wednesday, May 29th.
0:54.6	I'm Alex Oscela for the Wall Street Journal.
0:56.9	This is the PM edition of What's News,
0:59.1	the top headlines and business stories that moved the world today.
1:03.0	Oil company Conoco Phillips has agreed to acquire marathon oil in an all-stock deal valued at about $17 billion.
1:17.0	It's a bid to catch up with rivals as drillers race to secure new oil and gas wells in a moment of consolidation across the industry.
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