Even Mark Zuckerberg seems surprised by Meta's pace of spending on AI

FirstFT: US consumers continue to spend, spend, spend

Also in today’s newsletter, North Korea fires its longest-ever test missile, and the activists ready to challenge the election result

World - Financial Times - October 31

Meta faces day in court

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Meta to face trial in FTC antitrust suit Meta must face trial in an antitrust case brought by the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

US economy grew at robust pace in third quarter

U.S. GDP grew at a 2.8% annualized rate over three months ending in September.

NI's 'transition' gathers pace before big 2025

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill discusses the progress of his side in the last 12 months after their 2-0 win over Belarus in Belfast on Friday.

Ireland shifts diversity dial to stay with the pace

Progress is an ‘unstoppable trend’ but blockages remain in some areas

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

In the race for holiday shoppers' dollars, Amazon is setting the pace

Rival retailers tend to follow Amazon whenever it launches online discounts. But landing on deals is increasingly a game of luck, as many appear unannounced.

Is the UK spending enough on defence?

And what Trump 2.0 could mean for Ukraine.

The economic October surprise

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Consumers feel more confident ahead of Election Day A new survey shows that ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

A November Surprise That’s Jostling the Markets

The dollar, Treasury yields and crypto currencies have fallen, reversing some elements of the so-called Trump trade after an unexpected poll result.

Business - The New York Times - November 4

Our perverse respect for immense wealth allows Musk and Zuckerberg to run riot | John Naughton

The megalomaniacs who control X and Facebook are only able to pollute the public sphere and undermine democracy because of our deference to money. There are two kinds of aphrodisiac. The first is ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

House Republican presses Meta on censoring political content

Texas Rep. August Pfluger (R) expressed concern in a letter to Meta on Tuesday over the platform's decision to automatically opt users out of political content, arguing the platform's users should ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Meta Reports Record Revenue, Slower Ad Growth

The social media giant is spending billions on artificial intelligence and products for virtual and augmented reality.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Facebook's parent company, Meta, facing courtroom battle

On Wednesday, a judge allowed a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit to move forward that accuses Meta of creating an illegal monopoly with Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. CBS News MoneyWatch ...

Meta fined €798m over 'unfair' Facebook Marketplace

The European Union says the tech giant crowded out rivals, breaching competition law.

Meta Finally Breaks Its Silence on Pig Butchering

The company gave details for the first time on its approach to combating organized criminal networks behind the devastating scams.

Tech - Wired - 6 hours ago

The Election Was Even Weirder in VR

Users donned their virtual avatars and took to services like Horizon Worlds and VRChat to celebrate or bemoan the election. It was chaos.

Tech - Wired - November 6

Why Mark Cuban is campaigning for Harris

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban has emerged as one of Vice President Harris’s most visible surrogates, becoming the latest business leader to jump off the political sidelines in the final stretch ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Why Mark Cuban backs Harris

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Mark Cuban's campaign blitz for Harris The billionaire investor has emerged as one of Vice President ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Nation falls silent as King leads Remembrance ceremony

King Charles, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and new Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch were among those who laid wreaths at the Cenotaph in London.

Democrats anxious as Trump gains ground in tight race

North America editor Sarah Smith found warning signs for Harris when speaking to voters on her own tour of battleground states.

The superhuman tales and Barry Sanders pace of Boise State's Ashton Jeanty

Ashton Jeanty is dominating college football and on track to have a record-breaking season as a running back.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

China's industrial profits plunge at fastest pace since the pandemic

The country's industrial profits declined 27.1% year-on-year in September.

Business - CNBC - October 28

U.S. economy grew at a 2.8% pace in the third quarter, less than expected

Gross domestic product was expected to increase at a 3.1% annualized pace in the third quarter.

Business - CNBC - October 30

US economy grew at a sturdy 2.8 percent pace in third quarter

The final economic growth report before the election showed U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) rising at strong pace, according to data released Friday by the Commerce Department. U.S. GDP grew at ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

The U.S. economy grew at a 2.8% pace in the third quarter, less than expected

The U.S. economy posted another solid though slightly disappointing period of growth in the third quarter, propelled higher by strong consumer spending that has defied expectations for a slowdown.

U.S. Economy Grew at a Solid 2.8 Percent Pace Last Quarter

Consumer spending powered gains despite still-high interest rates, indicating healthy, reslilient conditions.

Business - Inc. - October 30

‘DJT’ shares see sharpest decline in nearly 7 months with election days away

Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group fell more than 22% Wednesday.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Friday's jobs report is expected to show the slowest pace of hiring in years

Economists expect the Bureau of Labor Statistics to report that payrolls expanded by just 100,000 on the month.

Business - CNBC - November 1

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