John Malone Calls for Media Merger Activity Revival under Donald Trump

Trump picks Robert Kennedy Jr to run US health department

Vaccine sceptic and former Democrat latest controversial nomination for cabinet post

Business - Financial Times - 3 hours ago

Liberty’s Malone calls for media merger wave under Trump

Billionaire says consolidation should be permitted and adds that ‘allowing Big Tech to run wild’ is inappropriate

Business - Financial Times - 3 hours ago

John Malone Reorders Media Empire as C.E.O. Exits

Liberty Media, which owns stakes in Formula 1 and Live Nation, is spinning off some of its assets in a corporate restructuring.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

Zaslav bullish on Trump allowing media mergers

David Zaslav, the chief executive of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), is signaling optimism that President-elect Trump's administration will create a good environment for potential media mergers. "We ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Frontier, Spirit Airlines Revive Merger Talks

The carriers have held early-stage deal discussions, as Spirit continues negotiations with bondholders over possible bankruptcy terms.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

John Malone Moves to Simplify Empire with Liberty Live Spinoff

Liberty Media’s CEO will step down as the company splits its Live Nation and Quint holdings from the motor sport businesses.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

Kamala Harris weighs in on John Kelly warnings about Donald Trump

Vice President Kamala Harris commented on recent reports quoting former Donald Trump chief of staff John Kelly. The former Marine Corps general warned The New York Times that Trump could try to ...

Kamala Harris Calls Donald Trump ‘A Fascist’

And why is Keir Starmer facing questions about reparations for slavery?

Mark Cuban: 'It’s not a stretch to call Donald Trump a fascist'

Entrepreneur Mark Cuban said in a Sunday interview it’s “not a stretch” to call former President Trump a “fascist,” after his presidential candidate of choice, Vice President Harris, did the same ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Donald Trump election win boosts stocks, cryptocurrency and Trump Media

Stocks and cryptocurrency prices set to power higher after Donald Trump is projected winner in U.S. presidential election.

Australia plans to ban social media for under 16s — and experts have called it a ‘momentous step’

One expert says Australia is "on the verge of reclaiming childhood after it had been stolen for 15 years."

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Trump calls for investigation of 'rumors' he plans to sell Trump Media stock

Donald Trump, majority owner of the Truth Social operator Trump Media, defeated Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

JD Vance calls John Kelly a 'disgruntled ex-employee’ as Kelly calls Trump a ‘fascist’

Donald Trump’s former chief of staff, John Kelly, and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Mark Milley, have reportedly called the former president a “fascist.” On Meet the Press, JD Vance ...

Politics - NBC News - October 27

Trump calls media ‘the enemy camp’ in speech declaring victory

Republican nominee speaks to supporters in Florida and praises JD Vance for ‘obliterating’ likes of CNN and MSNBC. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Tim Walz votes, slams Donald Trump after John Kelly's dictator warning

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz addressed reporters after casting his vote early alongside his family. Walz commented on a recent New York Times report detailing how former Marine Corps Gen. John Kelly, ...

Merger activity is down 40% from its peak. Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser sees a ‘big unlock’ ahead.

The future could see more megamergers, middle-market deals and initial public offerings.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Harris praises John Kelly for sending ‘911 call’ to the US over Trump’s fitness to serve

At CNN town hall in Pennsylvania, the vice-president told Anderson Cooper she believes Donald Trump to be ‘unfit to serve’. Kamala Harris praised Donald Trump’s former chief of staff for sending a ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Congratulations, your serene highness: Starmer, Farage and Lammy call Trump | John Crace

The PM offers warm compliments, Farage a trip to Clacton, and the president-elect tries his best to remember them both. Rory Stewart : Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the 47th president of the ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Donald Trump called them 'my generals.' They call him a threat to democracy: ANALYSIS

ABC's Jonathan Karl has the inside story amid questions raised about the timing.

I fear for freedom of the press under a second Donald Trump administration | Margaret Sullivan

We must fear for freedom of the press under a second Donald Trump administration. Just consider what we already know. Back in early 2016, as Donald Trump ran for president, he issued a warning that ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Military officials reportedly discuss how to handle illegal orders from Trump – live

Pentagon officials discuss what to do if Trump were to attempt to deploy the military domestically, CNN reports. Nancy Pelosi says Biden’s delay in exiting race blew Democrats’ chances ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Trump calls in to Vance town hall on NewsNation, asks ‘How brilliant is Donald J. Trump?’

Former President Trump phoned in to NewsNation's town hall featuring his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), on Thursday night to ask what he called "quite an interesting" question. "The answer ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Trump’s Allies Revive Debunked Voting Machine Theories

The former president and his closest allies are returning to false claims about hacked machines as they prepare to contest the vote next month.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Will NYC Revive Congestion Pricing After Trump’s Victory?

Gov. Kathy Hochul, facing pressure from supporters of the contentious tolling plan, is said to be exploring options for adopting it in some form.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Australia plans world's first social media ban for under-16s

The government says it wants to mitigate the "harm" social media is inflicting on children.

Disney-Reliance Indian media giant says TV ‘is not dead’ following $8.5bn merger

Head of newly formed Jio Star says traditional linear format is still important in the country during streaming era

World - Financial Times - 10 hours ago

A Running List of the Tech CEOs Donald Trump Claims Are Calling Him to Suck Up

Some of the most powerful people in Silicon Valley appear to be quietly sitting out the presidential election cycle. But Trump says that in private, it's a different story.

Tech - Wired - October 28

Far-Right Donald Trump Supporters Celebrate His Victory with Violent Memes and Calls for Executions

“Many many many executions are warranted,” one Trump supporter wrote on Truth Social. “These traitors are a terminal cancer that MUST BE completely eradicated to make America healthy again.”

Tech - Wired - November 6

US election live: Kamala Harris says ‘do not despair’ in concession speech; Republicans outline ‘first 100 days’ of Trump presidency

Vice-president calls on supporters to accept election result, promises ‘peaceful transfer of power’; Trump campaign says Biden has invited president-elect. US election results 2024: live map and ...