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 - November 12

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 - November 12

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 - November 12

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 - 5 days 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 - 5 days ago

Trump picks Big Tech critic to head communications regulator FCC

Brendan Carr has suggested curbing legal protections for online publishers

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

How Trump’s Pick for FCC Chair Could Disrupt Big Tech

Brendan Carr, a co-author of the contentious Project 2025 political manifesto, has accused major social media platforms of operating a ‘censorship cartel.’

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

Gaetz vs. Big Tech

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Matt Gaetz and his battle with Big Tech President-elect Trump’s decision to nominate former Rep. Matt ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 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

Trump taps Musk-allied big tech critic Brendan Carr to head FCC

President-elect Donald Trump tapped Republican Brendan Carr, an Elon Musk-backed critic of big tech, to lead the FCC, calling Carr a "warrior for Free Speech."

How the UK's 'big brother' role in Africa is changing

David Lammy is on his first visit to the continent since he became foreign secretary.

Biden’s Big Shift on Ukraine, and Neo-Nazi Marchers Shock Ohio

Plus, the 50-yard field goal phenomenon.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Matt Gaetz ‘paid for sex’, says lawyer for two women who testified to House committee – live

Attorney for witnesses who testified in the investigation relating to Matt Gaetz says the former congressman paid the women to have sex with him. Trump pick Matt Gaetz under further scrutiny amid ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Big Tech Wants You Back in the Office

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

Tech - Wired - November 7

Trump Signals a ‘Seismic Shift,’ Shocking the Washington Establishment

The president-elect’s early transition moves amount to a generational test of a system as he seeks to rewrite the balance of power and install lieutenants to blow up key parts of government.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

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

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

'Wicked' director Jon Chu says all the Oz works have come at big historical shifts

“Wicked” director Jon M. Chu reflected on how the feature film might have greater meaning in the wake of the election.

Europe’s Big Tech Hawks Brace for a Post-Biden Future

European ambitions to rein in the US tech giants depend on the outcome of the election—and the fate of antitrust firebrand Lina Khan.

Tech - Wired - October 30

Big Tech Sees AI Bets Starting to Pay Off

Microsoft, Google and Amazon all reported strong quarterly growth in cloud revenue but warned of increased capital spending.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 1

Wall Street frets over Big Tech’s $200bn AI spending splurge

The four biggest US internet groups this week showed glimpses of benefits but warned of increased spending

Business - Financial Times - November 1

European Google rivals partner on search engine infrastructure to counter Big Tech

Ecosia and Qwant are partnering to build a European search index and reduce their dependence on U.S. Big Tech firms.

Business - CNBC - November 12

Inside Big Tech's Bid to Sink the Online Kid Safety Bill

Tech giants and their allies are leaning on culture-war issues to splinter bipartisan support for the bill.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

Matt Gaetz could launch Big Tech crackdown at DOJ

President-elect Trump’s decision to nominate former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as attorney general signals a rough road ahead for major technology firms during his second administration. Gaetz had ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Antitrust Enforcers Prepare Final Blitz Against Big Tech

The Biden administration’s top antitrust officials plan to take more shots at the tech industry before leaving office, in a race to cap four years of aggressive enforcement.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

Lightricks bets on open-source AI video to challenge Big Tech

Lightricks releases LTXV, a breakthrough open-source AI model that generates professional-quality videos in real-time on consumer hardware, challenging tech giants with faster processing speeds and ...

Tech - VentureBeat - 22 hours ago

Trump’s Gains in New York City Offer Clues to a Shifting Electoral Map

A new poll adds to evidence of post-pandemic divergences and a smaller Trump edge in the Electoral College.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Harris Aides Hopeful That Casting Trump as a Fascist Could Shift Election

While still cautious, advisers and allies believe that casting Donald Trump as a fascist is working, and that their expansive ground game and appeals on abortion rights may carry the day.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Anticipating a Close Race, the Nation Watched Momentum Shift Toward Trump

A winner was not declared before midnight on Tuesday, but even Donald Trump’s allies seemed shocked by the signs of his strength — and the improbable political comeback it appeared to foretell.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6