Free-market enthusiasts and mutual admirers Elon Musk and Javier Milei, Argentina's new president, will headline next week's Milken Institute Global Conference, the annual Beverly Hills confab that tackles the world's most pressing problems with a dash of celebrity and Hollywood. The Beverly Hilton event draws several thousand people from around the world and will kick off with remarks Monday by International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.
John Podesta, President Biden's senior advisor on international climate policy, will discuss the issue with Exxon Mobile chairman and chief executive Darren Woods. That will be followed up by a talk among Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat from coal state West Virginia; Chevron chairman and chief executive Michael Wirth and a top Department of Energy official.