Elon Musk’s recent endorsement of Argentina as a promising investment destination sparked a notable surge in the Argentine stock market. Following his public meeting with Argentine President Javier Milei at the 27th Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles, Musk praised Argentina on social media. This endorsement led to a significant increase in the Merval […]
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