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Jeff Bezos explains, Elon Musk's Trump job, Amazon and Starbucks return-to-office: Leadership news roundup

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Jeff Bezos says he didn’t know Blue Origin met with Trump as he tries to calm Washington Post storm

Jeff Bezos says there is “no connection” between the Washington Post’s decision not to endorse a presidential candidate and his space company’s meeting with former President Donald Trump.

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The 3 best states in America for job seekers — and the 3 worst

Searching for a job is difficult no matter where you live, but some locations might give you an edge.

A new report from WalletHub compiles the best and worst states for job seekers this year. The financial services company examined 34 key indicators of job-market strength and economic health across all 50 states, using data points ranging from median annual income to employment growth opportunities to the unemployment rate.

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Elon Musk in a Trump administration? A top aide suddenly says no

For more than a month, Elon Musk has been eyeing a position leading a task force under a hypothetical Trump administration. Now, it appears his role has been downgraded to “writing software” to help slash the federal budget, according to Former President Donald Trump’s transition team co-chair.

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7 tech leaders cozying up to Donald Trump before Election Day

With Election Day less than a full week away, no one is quite sure who will become the 47th president of the United States. For many tech CEOs, that means former President Donald Trump — a frequent critic of companies like Meta (META) and Google (GOOGL) — may return to the White House.

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Starbucks to corporate staffers: Quit or come into the office

Starbucks (SBUX) has warned its corporate staff that failing to work in the office three days a week could lead to termination.


The mandate is part of the coffee chain’s “standardized process,” set to launch in January, according to a memo obtained by Bloomberg. Employees who do not comply risk “separation,” though the company has not detailed how it will monitor the new policy.

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Amazon workers ‘appalled’ by executive’s claim that anyone was ‘excited’ about in-office mandate

Amazon (AMZN) Web Services CEO Matt Garman is facing fierce criticism from a substantial segment of his workforce regarding his return-to-office (RTO) remarks.

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Elon Musk’s pro-Trump super PAC is doing some shady stuff

Paid door knockers hired by a firm linked to America PAC, Elon Musk’s campaign organization supporting former President Donald Trump, are reportedly facing poor working conditions.

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Billionaire John Paulson appeals to Elon Musk as he seeks a Trump cabinet job

Billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson told The Wall Street Journal that he would work with Elon Musk in a potential second Trump administration as he seeks a slot in the former president’s cabinet.

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Michael Bloomberg voted for Kamala Harris ‘without hesitation’ — and slammed Trump’s ‘ignorance’

Billionaire and major Democratic donor Michael Bloomberg said he voted for Vice President Kamala Harris “without hesitation,” accusing former President Donald Trump of making the U.S. look like a banana republic.  

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