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Why John Kelly's military leadership skills may play a critical role in Trump's success

Why John Kelly's military leadership skills may play a critical role in Trump's success

At age 13, President Donald Trump - a troublemaking, attention-seeking young boy - was shipped away to the Ne…

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The 5 red states leading America in green energy

The 5 red states leading America in green energy

With Donald Trump officially putting an end to the so-called war on coal, states whose economies were hampere…

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Younger business travelers are packing their own list of 'must-haves'

Younger business travelers are packing their own list of 'must-haves'

Millennials, for better or worse, are disruptors. And there may be no industry more poised to take advantage …

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Three years ago 90% of its power was coal. Now Kentucky is working on a post-coal economy

Three years ago 90% of its power was coal. Now Kentucky is working on a post-coal economy

"As we speak, we are preparing new executive actions to save our coal industry and to save our wonderful coal…

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Anti-Trump states' alliance on climate change may be unconstitutional

Anti-Trump states' alliance on climate change may be unconstitutional

More than 200 cities and at least 12 states have announced their plans to support the Paris Agreement, despit…

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A common hiring fear that's questionable, and costly: Freelance workers

A common hiring fear that's questionable, and costly: Freelance workers

A majority of small-business owners are bullish on the economy and the outlook for their sales growth in the …

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How the UFC conquered Trump's Washington

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By Zachary Basu 
| Axios
Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Stock: Getty Images Dana White likes to say he sells "holy sh*t moments for a living." Sunday night, the UFC CEO will attempt his magnum opus on the biggest stage in combat sports history. Why it matters: The UFC and President Trump have forged one of the most successful cultural alliances in modern politics, carrying mixed martial arts (MMA) from the fringe of American sports to a starring role in the country's 250th anniversary.
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Elon Musk's age of impunity

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By Zachary Basu 
| Axios
Photo illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Photos: Niall Carson/PA Images, Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP, and Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Elon Musk is on the verge of financial immortality: The world's richest man — and potentially its first trillionaire — has built a sovereign corporate kingdom that is too systemic to fail. And yet, on the eve of SpaceX's monster IPO, its CEO was hunkered down in his digital fiefdom stoking far-right culture wars with an impunity unmatched in modern corporate history.
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Race-obsessed, untouchable Musk hits escape velocity from CEO rulebook

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By Zachary Basu 
| Yahoo Finance
Photo illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Photos: Niall Carson/PA Images, Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP, and Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images is on the verge of financial immortality: The world's richest man — and potentially its first trillionaire — has built a sovereign corporate kingdom that is too systemic to fail. And yet, on the eve of , its CEO was hunkered down in his digital fiefdom stoking far-right culture wars with an impunity unmatched in modern corporate history.
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