Big Tech Wants You Back in the Office

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

Tech - Wired - November 7

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

Big Tech loses some shine ahead of a big earnings week. But ‘where else are you going to get that type of growth potential?’

As most Magnificent Seven companies gear up for quarterly earnings reports this week, some analysts expect growth that’s either still pretty good for their size, or still hard to come by anywhere ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 27

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

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

‘You don’t want to waste time on climate change’: TV weather’s big problem with the environmental crisis

Lack of time, difficulties with scientific rigour, an uninterested public … television meteorologists open up about why they’re so quiet about the reasons for extreme conditions. Why do TV and ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

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 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

Police officer jailed for breaking wife's back

Huw Orphan is jailed for two-and-a-half years after kicking his wife down the stairs.

Jared Polis Wants to Win Back the Hippies

The governor’s embrace of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may be no less significant to his success than his attention to affordability.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Hamilton 'did not want to come back' after Brazil

Lewis Hamilton says he will "give it absolutely everything" for his final three races with Mercedes after struggling badly in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

How Bad Do You Want It, Ladies?

Donald, your insecurity is showing.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Labour wants to reverse decline – but with a big budget comes a big risk

The government knows cynical voters will need to see tangible change in public services and to feel better off. At the final political cabinet before Rachel Reeves delivered her first budget this ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Four words you never want to hear: ‘You can’t retire now’

If you really want to stop working, get sound advice about how long your money will last.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Steve Ballmer: the tech billionaire asking if voters want ‘just the facts’

Former Microsoft boss seeks to build better democracy with data

World - Financial Times - November 2

The Toymaker Who Wants to Be the Next Willy Wonka of Sex Tech

As the industry looks to AI and robotics for the next big thing, Our Erotic Journey’s James Guo just wants to build you the perfect vibrator.

Tech - Wired - November 3

Prison officers deal drugs and ask inmates for sex, BBC told

Staff and former inmates say corruption is rife because guards know "how to fiddle the system".

Dan Osborn Wants to Help the Working Class Run for Office

Mr. Osborn, the industrial mechanic who turned a long-shot Senate bid in red Nebraska into an unexpectedly tight race, is starting a PAC aimed at recruiting more blue-collar candidates like himself.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Trump wanted to ban TikTok. Will his return to office help save it?

With Donald Trump as president, will Chinese tech giant ByteDance still be forced to sell its ownership in TikTok? Here are some possible scenarios of what might happen.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday

This chart shows how Nvidia soared back toward the top of the tech heap

Nvidia has tacked on more than $1 trillion in market cap in less than three months, as it looks to reclaim the title of most valuable U.S. company.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

College football live updates: Alabama dominates LSU in critical SEC showdown

Jalen Milroe ran wild at Tiger Stadium to boost the Tide's College Football Playoff hopes. Follow all the night games right here.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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