Elon Musk’s Interview with The Economist & Lina Khan’s NYC Role 7/24/26

In a nearly 90 minute interview, SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk sat down with The Economist’s editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes. Beddoes shares her biggest takeaways from the conversation, including the most viral moments about AI regulation and Musk’s own relationship with the alt-right. Partnership for NYC President and CEO Steven Fulop discusses Mayor Mamdani’s appointment of former FTC Commissioner Lina Khan to lead the city’s Economic Development Corporation. He airs concerns about the appointment within the business community. Plus, Wall Street Journal reporter Gunjan Banerji discusses Wall Street’s rush to get first access to President Trump’s posts on Truth Social. CNBC’s Eamon Javers reports on the White House’s newest round of tariffs. 

Gunjan Banerji - 8:57

Zanny Minton Beddoes - 21:13

Steven Fulop - 36:15 

In this episode:

Gunjan Banerji, @gunjanJS

Zanny Minton Beddoes, @zannymb

Steven Fulop, @StevenFulop

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Melissa Lee, @MelissaLeeCNBC

Eamon Javers, @eamonjavers

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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