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Gary Gensler says he was 'proud to serve' as SEC chair, defends his approach to crypto regulation
In what sounded awfully close to a farewell speech, Gensler made only passing reference to his most controversial disclosure rule, on climate change.Business - CNBC - November 14 -
University cash crisis to get worse despite tuition fee rise, regulator says
More than three quarters of universities are expected to face financial problems next year.Top stories - BBC News - November 15 -
Meta Lobbyist Turned Regulator Says Europe’s Big Tech Rules Have Gone Too Far
Aura Salla was once the tech giant’s top lobbyist in Brussels. Now, her presence as a regulator in the European Parliament is proving controversial.Tech - Wired - November 15 -
Delta CEO says Trump administration's approach to regulation could be 'breath of fresh air'
Delta CEO Ed Bastian said the Trump administration could address governmental "overreach" in regulation.Business - CNBC - November 20 -
Delta CEO says Trump administration's approach to regulation could be 'breath of fresh air'
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the Trump administration’s approach to regulation could be a “breath of fresh air.”Top stories - NBC News - November 20 -
Two powerful banking regulators say they won’t step down just because Trump won
Two of the U.S. government’s most powerful banking regulators have said that they have no plans to step down, in response to pointed questions about their futures under a Trump administration from ...Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
Giuliani misses deadline to turn over possessions, election workers say
Rudy Giuliani missed last week’s deadline to hand over most of his assets to two Georgia election workers who won a $146 million defamation judgment against him, the election workers’ attorneys ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Treasury should have told us about overspend by law, says OBR
Richard Hughes, chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility, says officials have questions to answer as to why details of an overspend were not shared.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Ask for Angela: Staff had no clue, says pub worker
A pub worker warns failures in the Ask for Angela safety scheme could put vulnerable women at risk.Top stories - BBC News - November 18 -
Why Trump Allies Say Immigration Hurts American Workers
JD Vance and others on the “new right” say limiting immigration will raise wages and give jobs to sidelined Americans. Many studies suggest otherwise.Business - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
2024 is deadliest year for humanitarian aid workers, U.N. says
Bloodshed in the Middle East has been the single biggest cause of the 281 deaths among humanitarians globally this year, according to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
UK assessment of worker rights bill ‘not fit for purpose’, warns watchdog
Ministers have failed to explore the impact of higher costs on jobs and economic activity, says RPCWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Rhea Ripley suffers fractured orbital socket; WWE says women's superstar is out indefinitely
Ripley's injury is reportedly a legitimate oneSports - CBS Sports - October 31 -
Spurs say Gregg Popovich suffered stroke in early November, Hall of Fame coach expected to make full recovery
The team is not certain, however, when Popovich might return to the sidelinesSports - CBS Sports - November 13 -
Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom has suffered a serious stroke, a post on his X account says
The X account for internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom says he has suffered a “serious stroke.”Tech - ABC News - Yesterday -
Musk may have overpaid for Twitter, but now he is rich in priceless — and dangerous — influence
When Elon Musk closed on what looked like a massive overpay for Twitter, I scoffed along with everyone else. What we all failed to see was the savviness of Musk’s purchase and, more importantly, ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Khanna: Musk may get 'frustrated fairly quickly' with process to cut government jobs, spending
California Rep. Ro Khanna (D) said Elon Musk may get “frustrated” while working through the ranks to cut unnecessary government spending. “I think Elon may get frustrated fairly quickly,” Khanna ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Americans may think twice when Musk and Ramaswamy try to break the things they value
Trump’s DOGE leaders look for inspiration from Javier Milei, Argentina’s chainsaw-wielding president.Business - MarketWatch - 22 hours ago -
Dissecting the DOGE Playbook
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have unveiled their first plans to trim government spending, a blueprint that mirrors how the tech mogul cut costs at Twitter.Business - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
If Musk and Trump want to cut federal spending by $2 trillion, they’ll have to come for Social Security and Medicare
Musk is talking big cuts. Something’s got to give.Business - MarketWatch - October 29 -
2024 election updates: Musk asks to move $1 million lottery case to federal court
The hearing will come a day earlier than scheduled and the judge stipulated that all parties be present.Top stories - ABC News - October 31 -
He has already fathered many children. Now Musk wants all of the US to embrace extreme breeding | Arwa Mahdawi
Trump’s billionaire best friend wants young people to ‘fear’ childlessness. He’ll be right at home in an incoming administration set on rolling back reproductive rights. Is Elon Musk the dinner ...World - The Guardian - November 19 -
Elon Musk and a mass petition want a new UK election. Shall we do that – or just stick to democracy? | Marina Hyde
I know many are aggrieved with Starmer and co, but scrapping a government for Elon and a Shropshire publican seems like a stretch. By now you will be aware of the petition demanding another ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
UK visa process for AI experts should be streamlined, says government adviser
Recommendations from Matt Clifford on boosting the tech industry also include special zones for data centresBusiness - Financial Times - October 30