Latest in Big Tech stocks rally, as tech now drives S&P 500 more than on Election Day 2016
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New York Times tech union goes on strike, one day before election
The New York Times Tech Guild announced Monday morning it is officially on an unfair labor practice strike, just one day before the high stakes presidential election.Top stories - NBC News - November 4 -
The Trump Trade Pays Way Better Now Than 2016
Stocks, bitcoin, Tesla, and other assets have seen outsized returns for Trump’s second election victory compared to his first.Business - Inc. - November 11 -
Trump's social media company is now worth more than Musk's X after recent surge in stock price
Donald Trump’s Truth Social is now worth more than Elon Musk’s XTech - ABC News - October 29 -
This ETF has trounced the S&P 500 with bets on AI in a surprising sector
Macrae Sykes of Gabelli Funds explains his strategy, which looks beyond the Nvidia-focused AI hardware buildout.Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
The S&P 500 has come to a major postelection crossroads
All-time highs were made, but not with the broad market participation you want to see.Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
The S&P 500 is inflated by 25% because investors won’t focus on the fundamentals
A bull market rooted in earnings is far more solid than one riding on emotions.Business - MarketWatch - 11 hours ago -
Dropbox slashes 20% of global workforce, eliminating more than 500 roles
Dropbox is laying off 20% of its global workforce, the equivalent of 528 roles, according to CEO Drew Houston.Business - CNBC - October 30 -
Dropbox slashes 20% of global workforce, eliminating more than 500 roles
Dropbox is laying off 20% of its global workforce, the equivalent of 528 roles, CEO Drew Houston announced Wednesday in a note to staff. The company is in a “transitional period” as its file sync ...Top stories - NBC News - October 30 -
Disney to Pay More Than $500 Million to Air the Grammys
The music industry’s marquee awards show will leave CBS after 2026, ending a decadeslong run.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30 -
Tech leaders mend fences with Trump ahead of election
The leaders of major technology companies are making overtures to former President Trump as Election Day nears and the Republican candidate appears in solid position in the final days of the race. ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Tech C.E.O.s Courted Trump Before the Election
The executives of tech’s biggest companies largely ignored Donald Trump before the 2016 election. This time around, they’re far more friendly.Tech - The New York Times - November 7 -
Apply Now for Inc.’s 2025 Female Founders 500
Get recognized as one of the nation’s top women business leaders.Business - Inc. - October 24 -
Stock market’s fierce rally since the election faces a big CPI inflation test
Inflation took center stage during the 2024 presidential election. It isn’t gone, yet.Business - MarketWatch - November 13 -
This veteran tech investor won’t sell Nvidia shares now — regardless of earnings
Money manager Louis Navellier says Nvidia is the most ‘monopolistic and powerful’ stock he’s ever seen.Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
Laid Off From Big Tech? Here Come the Rebounder Founders
They were pushed out of cushy jobs at Google, Twitter, and Meta. Now they’re building startups and embracing the risk of entrepreneurship.Business - Inc. - October 23 -
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 spendingBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
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 administrationWorld - 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 -
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 lawyersBusiness - 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 - 4 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 seabedBusiness - Financial Times - 3 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 ministerBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Trump picks Big Tech critic to head communications regulator FCC
Brendan Carr has suggested curbing legal protections for online publishersWorld - Financial Times - 3 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. - 3 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 - 2 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 - 2 days ago -
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 -
Sunak accuses Reeves of breaking election promises on tax
Tory leader says Labour chancellor is ‘fiddling the fiscal rules’ in her first BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Capital gains tax calculator: how are you affected?
UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced an immediate increase in her first BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Tech stock sell-off wipes out Wall Street’s October gains
Disappointing earnings from Microsoft help put US equities on track for biggest one-day drop since early SeptemberWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Stock market suffers a Halloween selloff as tech investors get the chills
A confluence of frightful factors sank stocks on the final day of October.Business - MarketWatch - November 1 -
The year's top tech stock is up 300% thanks to AI — but it's not Nvidia
With its stock having quadrupled this year, AppLovin has outperformed all other U.S. tech companies valued at $5 billion or more.Business - CNBC - November 4 -
AppLovin, top tech stock of the year, soars another 46% on earnings beat
AppLovin was already the best-performing tech stock of 2024, and that was before the stock popped on a big earnings beat.Business - CNBC - November 7 -
Revisit Pennsylvania election results from 2020 and 2016 ahead of Election Day
The state of Pennsylvania played a key role in the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, helping President Biden and former President Donald Trump win on their respective paths to the White House.Top stories - CBS News - November 1
