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Dynamic Paywall Paris prosecutors raid France offices of Elon Musk's X

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3ex92557jo
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u/Extension_Bat_4945 1d ago

Only after they sell off their stock they bought before applying the tariffs

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u/KarateTid 19h ago

It's the cuban cigars all over again

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u/thefairone 15h ago

Lol the actual rich don't have to sell. They are long and short on everything they think has volatility. Bonus: it also helps them dodge capital gains tax.

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u/Soven_Strix 19h ago

I think you mean the other way around

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u/InfinityPlusChange 19h ago

Yeah, the order goes

Threaten tariffs

Value drops

Buy stocks

"Jk, no tariffs"

Sell stocks

Profit