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Elon Musk’s companies, Tesla and SpaceX, collaborate on AI, with prediction markets showing up to a 50% merger chance.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“But I do think by the end of the year those three are going to start showing up in people’s radar screens,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

It was difficult to hear Anandarangam as she told me about what drives her to continue showing up.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

“For us, showing up is one of the most important things, and he’s the only candidate who has been doing that consistently,” 18-year-old Vanessa Orozco Romero said after a recent candidate forum in Bakersfield.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

“Don’t think anyone’s ever tested the theory. The general wisdom is that if he owes you more than four weeks pay, you better stop showing up on payday.”

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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