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10 hours ago | axios.com | Ben Berkowitz |Jason Lalljee

Tesla, Musk's only publicly traded face, lost more than $150 billion in value on Thursday. Photo illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Photo: Apu Gomes/Getty ImagesJust a few months ago, investors were willing to massively increase the valuations of Elon Musk's companies, in part because of his proximity to Donald Trump and the centers of Washington power. That ended yesterday.

13 hours ago | axios.com | Courtenay Brown

A worker inside a Gap store in New York earlier this week. Photo: Adam Gray/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesThe U.S. economy added 139,000 jobs in May, while the unemployment rate held at 4.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Friday. Why it matters: The labor market's headline numbers were healthy as President Trump's volatile trade war played out last month. Forecasters anticipated the economy would add 125,000 jobs in May.

1 day ago | axios.com | Moyo Adeolu

Photo: Moyo Adeolu/Axios Doughnuts, ribs and a taste of Greece! Plus, Chicago street fest season continues. 🍩 National Donut DayStop by your favorite doughnut shop for sweet deals. Fry the Coop: In collab with Stan's Donuts you can taste the "Croissant Donut Hot Chicken Sandwich" for $6.60. Krispy Kreme: Buy a dozen doughnuts at Krispy Kreme tomorrow and get a dozen glazed for $2. Dunkin' Donuts: Get a free doughnut with any beverage purchase.

1 day ago | axios.com | Moyo Adeolu

She who Dared. Photo Courtesy of The Silverman Group. A new musical on stage now spotlights historic, but lesser-known, African American women who challenged segregation and fought for equal rights. Driving the news: Chicago Opera Theater's "She Who Dared" opened this week at the Fine Arts Building. She Who Dared. Photo: Courtesy of Michael Brosilow What to expect: This lively ensemble transports the audience back to the 1950s through interesting production design and period costumes.

1 day ago | axios.com | Stef W. Kight |Hans Nichols

This is John Thune. Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesSenate Majority Leader John Thune's office is on the cusp of victory in the annual bipartisan Congressional Physical Activity Challenge, sources familiar tell Axios. Why it matters: Bragging rights are on the line. But there's controversy in this year's contest. Zoom in: Thune's team is the most active team on average, which gives them a claim to victory. But on overall points, Sen.