The US's largest political donor plans to cut back

美国最大政治捐款人计划减少捐款

Business Matters

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2025-05-21

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Elon Musk, the US’s largest political donor, plans to cut back on political spending after giving more than $250m on Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign. What will that mean for his businesses like Tesla, X and SpaceX? In the EU, there are plans for a €2 fee on cheap parcels from China, hitting companies like Temu and Shein. Over in Canada, the recently re-elected Liberal government says it won't release a federal budget this year.
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  • why Canada won't be rolling out a full federal budget this year and what that means for its economy.

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