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Meta donates $1mn to Trump’s inauguration fund
First-time contribution shows social media platform and its chief are trying to mend relations with president-electFinancial Times - 1d -
Meta Donates $1 Million to Trump’s 2025 Inauguration as Mark Zuckerberg Courts Favor for Second Term
The company didn't contribute to Trump's first inaugural in 2017 or Joe Biden's in 2021 The post Meta Donates $1 Million to Trump’s 2025 Inauguration as Mark Zuckerberg Courts Favor for Second Term ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Meta donates $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund
The move comes two weeks after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg traveled to Florida and dined with President-elect Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago.CBS News - 1d -
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Donates $1 Million to Trump’s Inaugural Fund
The move follows a visit that Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, made last month to Mar-a-Lago to meet with President-elect Donald Trump.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump invites China's Xi Jinping to inauguration
Sources have confirmed to CBS News that President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration in January. The invitation comes despite Trump's repeated plan to ...CBS News - 2d -
Wray to resign as FBI director before Trump's inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump announced in November that he intended to name Kash Patel to replace Cristopher Wray as FBI director.CBS News - 2d -
Alphabet and Tesla reach fresh records, joining Amazon and Meta and pushing Nasdaq past 20,000
Tesla topped its 2021 peak on Wednesday and Alphabet hit a record for the first time since July, as four of tech's seven megacaps closed at all-time highs.CNBC - 2d -
China ramps up Wall Street meetings as Trump inauguration looms
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng has met with several U.S. finance executives as Beijing seeks to build relationships in the face of rising bilateral tensions.CNBC - 2d -
Eric Trump says his father will be most procrypto president in history
Eric Trump boasted that his father will be the most procrypto president in history in his keynote address at the Bitcoin MENA conference in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday. “You’re going to ...The Hill - 3d -
Eric Trump Promises the ‘Most Pro-Crypto President’ in History
Speaking at a Middle East conference, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s son said his family had embraced cryptocurrency because some banks stopped doing business with them after Jan. 6.The New York Times - 3d -
Amazon is bringing Intuit QuickBooks software to its millions of third-party sellers
Amazon's marketplace sellers will be able to bring their sales and inventory data into Intuit QuickBooks through a new integration.CNBC - 4d -
How This Solar Company Pulled in Nearly $850 Million This Year
Solar Landscape envisions a future in which energy from the sun is distributed across industrial sites in American cities to meet rising grid demand.Inc. - 4d -
Incoming Trump envoy presses Syrian rebels to release hostages
President-elect Trump’s incoming hostage affairs envoy Adam Boehler pressed the rebels in Syria to release the American hostages in the country as the region grapples with more instability. “The ...The Hill - 4d -
Juan Soto agrees to $765 million deal with the Mets — biggest in sports history
Soto, 26, was considered this offseason's top free agent, valued as much for his elite skills on the field as for his age.NBC News - 4d -
Syrian rebels topple Assad and Trump talks Day 1 of his presidency: Morning Rundown
Donald Trump details his plans for Day 1 of his presidency.NBC News - 4d -
US companies lawyer up in preparation for Trump’s trade wars
Legal and accounting firms expect a fee bonanza from efforts to avoid expected tariffs and export controlsFinancial Times - 4d -
‘We can’t give up on 1 million children’: the charity bringing psychological first aid to Gazans
In Gaza, Dr Yasser Abu Jamei offers hope and healing to families shattered by Israel’s war on the strip. A guide to the Guardian and Observer’s 2024 charity appeal partners Donate to our ...The Guardian - 6d -
A Handheld History Is 50% Off At Amazon, And It's The Perfect Gift For Portable Gaming Enthusiasts
A Handheld History (Hardcover) $20 (was ...GameSpot - 6d -
Meta shares rise on potential TikTok ban in U.S., closing at record alongside Amazon
Meta continued its rally on Friday, rising 2.4% and closing at a record after a federal appeals court upheld a law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
When It Comes to Bill Belichick, Follow the History, Not the Money
Consider the N.F.L. coaching great’s interview at the University of North Carolina to be a Plan B, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Always follow the money with Trump
Postmodern fascism may well be in our future but a new oligarchy is taking shape beneath our nosesFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
President Biden is leaving Trump a shocking mess to clean up
The Biden years have planted land mines on many fronts for the incoming Trump team. Shamefully, rather than trying to repair the damage they’ve caused, they are racing to do more.The Hill - Dec. 6 -
5 reasons Trump 47 will govern like no president in history
Trump's second term is expected to be marked by constitutional conflicts, business conflicts of interest, loyalty tests for generals, a hostile takeover of government, and a machismo attitude of ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Olympics leader Bach talks up working with President-elect Trump toward 2028 Los Angeles Games
IOC president Thomas Bach says Olympic leaders are “very confident and relaxed” about working with the incoming Trump administration ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Summer GamesABC News - Dec. 5 -
Beloved McDonald's wraps to return in 2025, company president confirms
It's the moment some McDonald's fans have been waiting nearly a decade for.The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Official Fortnite Festival Controller With 5-Fret Attachment Is Up For Preorder At Amazon
The Nintendo Switch doesn't have an officially licensed guitar controller for Fortnite Festival, but it is getting a spiritual successor to a controller that was once bundled with Guitar Hero: On ...GameSpot - Dec. 4 -
MicroStrategy’s bitcoin bet has made its stock a big winner. Will other companies soon follow suit?
A weekly look at the most important news and moves in crypto, and what’s on the horizon in digital assets.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Amazon sued over slower deliveries to low-income neighborhoods
Amazon allegedly stopped its fastest delivery service to almost 50,000 Prime subscribers in two District of Columbia ZIP codes.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Trump’s top inauguration donors to be rewarded with dinners and access
Those who donate $1m or raise $2m will get invites to dinners with Donald and Melania Trump as well as JD Vance. Top donors to Donald Trump’s inauguration committee will be rewarded with dinners ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Amazon Sued Over Slow Deliveries to Low-Income Areas
The District of Columbia’s attorney general said the company deliberately outsourced Prime member deliveries in certain ZIP codes.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
How an Irish YouTuber turned a niche following into millions for charities with holiday livestreams
An Irish YouTuber hopes to raise millions of dollars for charity this holiday season — and is using a popular gaming technology to rally his fans around the causeABC News - Dec. 4 -
Shock martial law edict in South Korea follows chaotic recent history: A look at the crucial context
It may seem that the wild predawn scenes in Seoul, with hundreds of armed troops and frantic lawmakers storming South Korea's parliament building after the president suddenly declared martial law, ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Donald Trump Jr. joins e-commerce company, sending its shares up 270%
PublicSquare, which describes itself as catering to "patriotic Americans," is adding the son of President-elect Donald Trump Jr. to its board.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Protection deal for Amazon rainforest in peril as big business turns up heat
Exclusive: With Brazil’s politicians, agribusiness organisations and global traders piling on the pressure, the highly successful 2006 Soy Moratorium is under threat. One of the cornerstones of ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Who will perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration?
Donald Trump is due to be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States at his inauguration on Jan 20, 2025.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Trump team outlines inauguration benefits for donors
President-elect Trump’s team outlined the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee benefits for donors over the Jan. 20 weekend, which include a reception with Cabinet picks, a Sunday service and the ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Meta’s Zuckerberg seeks ‘active role’ in Trump tech policies
Policy chief Nick Clegg says social media company ‘overdid it’ on content moderation, as it seeks to placate president-electFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Ocasio-Cortez first person to hit a million followers on Bluesky
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is the first person to hit a million followers on the social platform Bluesky, according to the platform. Other than Bluesky’s own account, Ocasio-Cortez’s ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Incoming House majority squeezed by Trump's planned appointments
President-elect Donald Trump's selection of a number of House Republicans to fill top posts in his administration is pulling from an already shallow bench.CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Biden makes history as the first U.S. president to visit Angola
President Joe Biden will make history Monday as he becomes the first ever American head-of-state to visit the west-African nation of Angola.NBC News - Dec. 2