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 - Yesterday

Progressives gear up for their first big fight if Harris wins: Protecting Lina Khan

Progressives are promising a big fight if Kamala Harris removes FTC Chair Lina Khan, who has gone after Amazon and Facebook.

Politics - NBC News - October 31

'Glorifying and admiring Hitler': Trump under scrutiny after stunning alleged praises

Vice President Harris said Trump wants "unchecked power" after his former Chief of Staff said the former President praised Hitler. NBC News' Vaughn Hillyard, New York Times White House ...

Musk under DOJ scrutiny

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk pauses $1M giveaways after DOJ warning Elon Musk's super PAC halted its daily $1 million giveaways ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

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 - 6 days ago

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 - Yesterday

What an ‘Airbnbopoly’ Game Says About Silicon Valley’s Standoff With Lina Khan

In 2020, LinkedIn founder, tech investor, and Harris megadonor Reid Hoffman made a custom Monopoly board to celebrate Airbnb’s IPO. Instead of jail, it sent players to “Government Regulation.”

Tech - Wired - November 1

How FTC Chair Lina Khan Became an Election Hot Topic

The Federal Trade Commission chair drew increasing political vitriol as the presidential vote neared. Her political future hangs in the balance.

Business - The New York Times - November 5

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 - 6 days ago

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 - 5 days ago

How this money manager’s one-of-a-kind fund beats the market without Nvidia and other tech stocks

Cambria Investment’s Faber tells MarketWatch how he makes shareholders money by owning high-quality, dividend-paying stocks that most investors overlook.

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Under Trump, Tech Giants Like Apple and Meta Face a Familiar Uncertainty

Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta and others learned during the last Trump administration to expect the unexpected when it came to Washington scrutiny and support.

Business - The New York Times - November 7

Climate fight 'bigger than one election', says Biden’s top envoy

COP29 climate summit opens amid fears the US election will derail efforts to stop the planet heating up.

Uranium and utilities stocks can soar even higher as Big Tech goes nuclear

Microsoft and other tech giants including Oracle, Amazon.com, Apple and Alphabet need more electricity to energize their AI future.

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Jim Cramer explains why fossil fuels remain vital as the Big Tech boom continues

CNBC's Jim Cramer noted Big Tech's growing energy demands, with companies like Meta, Nvidia, Google and Microsoft building more and more data centers.

Business - CNBC - October 24

Pushing Buttons: With the safety of Roblox under scrutiny, how worried should parents be?

Millions of children play on this platform accused of having reams of troubling content and users, but there are hundreds of better alternatives that serve kids’ curious minds. • Don’t get ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Were flood alerts issued too late? Blame game rages in Spain

Recriminations fly on social media as people ask why local authorities were not better prepared.

Nicotine pouches prove a hit but come under increasing scrutiny

Flavoured sachets have soared in popularity with biggest tobacco companies moving in

World - Financial Times - November 5

New video puts ref Coote under fresh scrutiny

PGMOL, the refereeing body for English football, has confirmed that it is aware of a new video published by The Sun in which suspended Premier League referee David Coote is allegedly seen snorting ...

Sports - ESPN - 1 hour ago

Gaetz misconduct probes under renewed scrutiny after attorney general nod

President-elect Donald Trump has selected longtime ally, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, to serve as his next attorney general. CBS News investigative producer Michael Kaplan joins "America Decides" to ...

Demand for Roth IRA conversions may increase — even without tax hikes from President-elect Donald Trump

Income tax hikes are less likely under President-elect Donald Trump. But demand for Roth conversions could still increase, experts said.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

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 - 6 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 former Department of Justice lawyers

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Trump's ribald remarks on Arnold Palmer draw scrutiny

CNN’s Jake Tapper asked Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Sunday to explain former President Trump’s ribald rally remarks about Arnold Palmer’s genitalia. At a Saturday campaign event in Palmer’s ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Big Tech goes nuclear

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Big Tech turns to nuclear energy to power AI boom Major technology companies are increasingly turning to nuclear energy as they ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

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

Phoenix police under scrutiny after video shows violent arrest of disabled man

The arrest of a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy, who was repeatedly punched and Tased by a pair of Phoenix police officers in August and later charged with aggravated assault and resisting ...

Biden admin threatens to restrict Israel aid and Tyron McAlpin arrest under scrutiny: Morning Rundown

Gaza humanitarian situation, Charlamagne Tha God, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Colin Allred, Tyron McAlpin arrest, Menendez brothers, Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

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

None of the conventional explanations for Trump’s victory stand up to scrutiny | Ben Davis

This election has blown a hole in the worldviews of both leftists and centrists. The pandemic may be a more important factor. Donald Trump has won, and most shockingly, he won the popular vote. ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Amazon Joins Big Tech's Foray Into Nuclear Power

The internet giant is part of a $500 million investment to help bring small, modular reactors on to the grid.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16

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 - 6 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

Meta Earnings Show Revenue Increase, Even as Spending Spree Continues

The Silicon Valley company, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, said it does not plan to slow down its investments anytime soon.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

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