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 hours ago

Trump picks Big Tech critic to head communications regulator FCC

Brendan Carr has suggested curbing legal protections for online publishers

World - Financial Times - 13 hours ago

Trump makes picks for FCC chair and energy secretary

President-elect Donald Trump said he has selected Brendan Carr as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, the current top Republican commissioner at the agency, and oil and gas industry ...

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 - 17 hours 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 - 17 hours ago

Trump suggests he will declare national emergency and use military to push through mass deportations – US politics live

President-elect posted on social media that it was ‘true’ he was prepared to use military and emergency measures to deport millions of people from the US. The reported tension between Elon Musk ...

World - The Guardian - 2 hours ago

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."

Trump taps FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr to chair the agency

President-elect Trump is tapping Brendan Carr of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to chair the agency. Trump said he first nominated Carr to the FCC in 2017 and he was confirmed ...

Politics - The Hill - 21 hours ago

5 things to know about Trump’s FCC pick

President-elect Trump has tapped Brendan Carr to be the next chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), teeing the agency up for a likely clash with Big Tech and media companies he has ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 hours ago

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 ...

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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

How Trump’s picks to his cabinet could determine the direction of his presidency

President-elect Trump begins naming individuals to fill key administration cabinet roles. NBC News correspondents Garrett Haake, Julia Ainsley and Ken Dilanian explain latest Trump’s transition ...

Tough votes on Trump Cabinet picks could pose big risks for midterm Senate candidates

Lawmakers running for reelection loathe tough votes. And for senators up in purple states in two years, those tough votes are coming early.

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 - 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 several former Department of Justice lawyers

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Fed chair says Trump can't remove him. Could Trump still influence interest rates?

The standoff carries high stakes for the U.S. economy, experts said.

Three Mile Island restart could mark a turning point for nuclear energy as Big Tech influence on power industry grows

The fortunes of the nuclear industry have shifted dramatically this year as tech companies seek carbon-free power to meet the electricity consumption of AI.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

The Trump economy. How big? How beautiful?

Where do Trump policies push inflation, the stock market and interest rates?

World - Financial Times - November 7

How to increase or cut your exposure to Nvidia and other hot Big Tech stocks

Also: Tesla’s killer quarter, stock-market warnings and more positive predictions, and some World Series numbers.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Delayed and Canceled Products Show How Big Tech Can Fall Behind the Cutting Edge

Having years of technical know-how, staff with expertise, and billions of dollars available to invest doesn’t necessarily a good product make.

Business - Inc. - November 1

From nuclear to quantum computing, how Big Tech intends to power AI's insatiable thirst for energy

A huge upswing in the number of data centers shows no signs of slowing down, prompting Big Tech to consider how best to power the AI revolution.

Business - CNBC - November 4

How Donald Trump Is Making Big Promises to Big Business

Crypto. Big Oil. Tobacco. Vaping. The former president has been making overt promises to industry leaders, a level of explicitness rarely seen in modern presidential politics.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

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

Tariffs, tech and Taiwan: how China hopes to Trump-proof its economy

With $500bn worth of trade in the crosshairs of Donald Trump’s tariffs, Xi Jinping is preparing for four more years of unpredictability. China is bracing itself for four years of volatile relations ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

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

Trump names Brendan Carr, senior GOP leader at FCC, to lead the agency

President-elect Donald Trump has named the senior Republican on the Federal Communications Commission as the new chairman of the agency tasked with regulating broadcasting, telecommunications and ...

Tech - ABC News - 18 hours ago

How Trump learned to love big business

Nothing separates the man from his 2016 self more than his disappearing qualms about capitalism

World - Financial Times - October 30

A Trump Win Could Unleash Dangerous AI

Donald Trump's opposition to “woke” safety standards for artificial intelligence would likely mean the dismantling of regulations that protect Americans from misinformation, discrimination, and worse.

Tech - Wired - October 21

How Trump Could Bankrupt Social Security

Retirement benefits for millions of Americans are on the line.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

WATCH: How Harris or Trump could win election

ABC News Political Director and Washington Bureau Chief Rick Klein breaks down the latest polling in the tight race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.

How Could Trump and Abortion Rights Both Win?

Making sense of this election’s very strange abortion politics.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

How Trump’s Immigration Plans Could Affect the Economy

Expelling noncitizens on a mass scale is likely to raise prices on goods and services and lower employment rates for U.S. workers, many economists say.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

How the filibuster could shape Trump's legislative future

With Republicans controlling Congress and the White House, President-elect Trump appears to have a clear path for his legislative goals. But Democrats can still use the filibuster to slow progress. ...

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