Trump Nominates Big Tech Critic Brendan Carr to Head Fcc

Offshore oil is back. At what cost?

Years after one of the worst spills in history, companies in search of new discoveries are drilling even deeper into the seabed

Business - Financial Times - 4 hours ago

Government could force pension funds to invest more in UK assets

Further measures may be taken if ‘megafund’ reforms fail to boost domestic investment, says pensions minister

Business - Financial Times - 4 hours ago

Trump picks Big Tech critic to head communications regulator FCC

Brendan Carr has suggested curbing legal protections for online publishers

World - Financial Times - 47 minutes ago

Trump taps FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr to chair the agency

President-elect Trump is tapping Brendan Carr of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to chair the agency. Trump said he first nominated Carr to the FCC in 2017 and he was confirmed ...

Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago

Trump names Brendan Carr, senior GOP leader at FCC, to lead the agency

President-elect Donald Trump has named the senior Republican on the Federal Communications Commission as the new chairman of the agency tasked with regulating broadcasting, telecommunications and ...

Tech - ABC News - 5 hours ago

Trump Picks Brendan Carr to Lead F.C.C.

Mr. Carr, who currently sits on the commission and is a vocal critic of Big Tech, has said the agency should regulate the tech industry.

Business - The New York Times - 8 hours ago

Trump picks Brendan Carr to lead the Federal Communications Commission

President-elect Donald Trump announced that he selected Project 2025 chapter author Brendan Carr to serve as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.

Big Tech’s shift on Trump

Outrage over his 2016 election victory has given way to wariness but also anticipation of opportunities

World - Financial Times - November 7

Trump and Big Tech

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Big Tech will face continued scrutiny under Trump Lina Khan’s controversial tenure as Federal Trade ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Big Tech makes amends with Trump

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Big Tech reaches out to Trump ahead of Election Day The leaders of major technology companies are making ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Big Tech CEOs send well wishes to Trump

Tech world reactions came from leaders including Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos.

What Donald Trump's Win Will Mean for Big Tech

Donald Trump's approach to Big Tech has oscillated between calls for stricter regulations for some players and a hands-off approach for others. Here's how he might steer tech policy in a second term.

Tech - Wired - November 7

Big Tech Employees Quiet After Trump Is Elected

Eight years ago, workers loudly protested White House policies. This time around, the companies are trying to keep a lid on activism.

Tech - The New York Times - November 9

What Big Tech CEOs want from a second Trump presidency

Leaders of Silicon Valley’s giants hope for a more permissive attitude on deals, antitrust and AI in the next administration

World - Financial Times - November 7

What a second Trump presidency means for big US tech firms

Instant boom enjoyed by some sectors belies complex decisions to be made on AI, monopolies and social media. When the US election result pushed shares in the artificial intelligence chip giant ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Big Tech scrutiny will continue under Trump, even without Lina Khan

Lina Khan’s controversial tenure as Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chair seems at an end with President-elect Trump’s win last week, removing a massive “thorn” in the side of large tech firms that ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Trump’s potential antitrust enforcers may keep Big Tech in their sights

Contenders for prime slots include a top aide to JD Vance and several former Department of Justice lawyers

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Big Tech Carries the Entire Stock Market — and Nvidia Fuels Big Tech

The Magnificent Seven have doubled the returns of the S&P 500 in 2024, but much of the outperformance can be chalked up to chip giant Nvidia.

Business - Inc. - October 25

Big Tech’s dash for nuclear power

The take-off of AI will fuel a surge in demand for electricity

Business - Financial Times - October 20

Trump to nominate Burgum to lead Interior

President-elect Trump said Thursday he would nominate North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) to serve as secretary of the Interior. Trump made the announcement during a gala for the America First ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

GOP senators: Gaetz nomination to head Justice in serious trouble

Republican senators are warning that Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-Fla.) nomination to serve President-elect Trump’s attorney general is in serious trouble, even though Republicans will control 53 seats ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Three Mile Island Readies for Big Tech Reboot

Constellation Energy will revive the half-century-old nuclear power plant to supply electricity for Microsoft’s data centers.

Business - Inc. - October 22

Big Tech Wants You Back in the Office

What’s really behind these return-to-office mandates?

Tech - Wired - November 7

Nvidia’s stock is up nearly 200% this year, and a critical time for tech awaits

With Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon all set to report results this week, chip-sector investors should pay attention to cloud growth and spending forecasts.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

Harris vs. Trump on tech

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Where Harris and Trump stand on tech Former President Trump and Vice President Harris may offer starkly ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Trump says he'll nominate Stefanik as UN ambassador

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as his choice to serve as ambassador to the United Nations, choosing one of his staunchest allies in the House to take on a top ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Trump expected to nominate Rubio for secretary of state

President-elect’s foreign policy team takes shape with Florida congressman Mike Waltz tapped as national security adviser

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Trump to nominate Kristi Noem to lead Homeland Security

President-elect Trump on Wednesday announced he has selected South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). A source familiar with the matter confirmed the ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Trump to nominate Mike Huckabee to be U.S. ambassador to Israel

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has said he has visited Israel more than 100 times over the course of five decades.

Trump chooses Musk and Ramaswamy to lead government efficiency effort

Entrepreneurs will oversee a newly created ‘department of government efficiency’ to ‘provide advice and guidance’

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Trump to nominate Matt Gaetz for attorney general

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Matt Gaetz, whose selection as attorney general prompted backlash, resigned from Congress.

Trump to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team has announced his pick for attorney general: Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida. In a statement, the Trump team said Gaetz is "a champion for the ...

Lawmakers react to Trump nominating Gaetz for attorney general

Lawmakers had a range of responses to President-elect Donald Trump's announcement that he'll nominate Matt Gaetz for attorney general. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen has more.

Trump will nominate RFK Jr. for HHS secretary

Kennedy has a long record of criticizing vaccines, including spreading misleading claims about their safety.

Politics - CBS News - 3 days ago

Early 2025 NFL trade candidates: Geno Smith, Derek Carr among 10 big names to watch after 2024 trade deadline

Which veterans could be on the block after the season?

Sports - CBS Sports - November 6

What a Trump Victory Means for Tech

Another Trump presidency will be good for crypto and Elon Musk, but every big tech company may not benefit from a more hands-off approach to antitrust.

Tech - The New York Times - November 8

Utah AD fined $40K for criticizing Big 12 officials

The Big 12 fined Utah AD Mark Harlan $40K and issued a public reprimand in the wake of his disparaging comments about officiating after Utah's loss to BYU.

Sports - ESPN - November 10

Nuclear-Powered AI: Big Tech's Bold Solution or a Pipedream?

Amazon, Google and Microsoft are investing billions in nuclear power, but the projects are years away and rely on unproven technology.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 22

Jim Cramer explains why money rotated back into Big Tech

Tuesday marked a second consecutive day of losses for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, with the index posting its first back-to-back loss since September.

Business - CNBC - October 22

Trump Nominates Big Tech Critic Brendan Carr to Head Fcc

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