Tech billionaire Elon Musk was born in South Africa but emigrated at age 17 and eventually became a naturalized U.S. citizen.

What happens when billionaires influence national policy? Following a pivotal White House meeting, Elon Musk's Starlink satellite venture is on the brink of regulatory changes in South Africa.

During CNBC’s Squawk Box Monday, co-host Andrew Ross Sorkin asked Tennessee Senator Bill Hagerty about the president’s recent outrage at Walmart. The mega retail chain’s CFO warned last week that consumers might start to see higher prices on products as soon as June.