Elon Musk expressed dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump’s giant tax bill, saying it undercut his efforts to slash government spending. Musk, who has announced he’s stepping back from his Department of Government Efficiency — a body that quickly became an exponent of the second Trump administration’s vision — told CBS News in an interview that he was “disappointed to see the massive spending bill, frankly, which increases the budget deficit, not just decreases it, and undermines the work that the DOGE team is doing.” In global geopolitics, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to travel to Berlin for talks with Chancellor Friedrich Merz, according to a person familiar with his plans. The two leaders are expected to discuss further military support from Germany for Ukraine’s war effort and broader efforts to secure a ceasefire, the person said, asking not to be named discussing private conversations.
Today’s guests: Lorenzo Bini Smaghi, Société Générale Chairman, Peter Oppenheimer, Goldman Sachs Chief Global Equity Strategist, Dambisa Moyo, Versaca Investments Principal.
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00:00:00 – The Pulse With Francine Lacqua
00:00:43 – Trump Escalates Higher Ed Fight With Review of Student Visas
00:03:05 – Musk Says He’s ‘Disappointed’ That Trump Tax Bill Raises Deficit
00:09:00 – Lorenzo Bini Smaghi, Société Générale Chairman
00:16:22 – Asia’s ‘Sell America’ Moment Threatens $7.5 Trillion Investment
00:18:05 – Peter Oppenheimer, Goldman Sachs Chief Global Equity Strategist
00:27:33 – UBS’s Khan Sees Rich Customer Demand for Alternative Assets
00:31:22 – Dambisa Moyo, Versaca Investments Principal
00:38:12 – Stellantis Names Americas Boss Filosa CEO to Lead Turnaround
00:41:10 – Zelenskiy to Meet Merz in Berlin
00:43:48 – Weak Demand for Japan 40-YR Bond Sale
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