Trump's embrace of the world's biggest tech CEOs reorients the 'attention economy'

Trump wants your attention — and the world's richest men can help him

When President Donald Trump was flanked at his inauguration by tech titans Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Sundar Pichai, with the CEOs of Apple and TikTok nearby, he was surrounded not ...

NBC News - 6h

Trump tracker: US economy

As the president threatens a trade war, follow the latest data on how the country’s economy is performing

Financial Times - 11h

World’s biggest offshore wind developer Ørsted slashes investment by 25%

Danish company attempts to recover from botched US expansion and restore struggling share price

Financial Times - 20h

The biggest part of the U.S. economy cools off early in the new year. So does inflation.

The large service side of the economy has powered U.S. growth for the past few years and is primed to do so again in 2025.

MarketWatch - 1d

Trump is willing to wreck the world economy. The global fightback must start now | Gaby Hinsliff

Britain is less vulnerable to US tariffs than other nations, but shares a historic responsibility. A recession would mean dark days for everyone. Can a country ever be too big to fail? Waiting ...

The Guardian - 2d

DeepSeek shocked the AI world this week. Here's how tech CEOs responded

DeepSeek's sudden emergence onto the U.S. tech scene this week roiled markets and provided plenty of fodder for earnings calls.

CNBC - 5d

First major chunk breaks off world's biggest iceberg

Yahoo News - 5d

Trump to meet with CEO of chipmaker Nvidia

President Trump will meet with the CEO of chipmaking powerhouse Nvidia on Friday as the White House reportedly mulls tightening chip exports to China, a White House official confirmed to The Hill. ...

The Hill - 6d

The World Economy Awaits Trump’s First Round of Tariffs

Economists, policymakers and investors are bracing for a trade war that has been brewing since Election Day.

The New York Times - 6d

Liang Wenfeng, the DeepSeek founder panicking the tech world

The hedge fund quant turned start-up leader rose from a rural Chinese village to overturn America’s AI monopoly

Financial Times - 6d

‘Insanely tasty green food’: how the meaty Danes embraced a world-first plant-based plan

Agreement between farmers, politicians and environmental groups led to a €170m action fund for plant based food. “Plant-based foods are the future.” That is not a statement you would expect from a ...

The Guardian - 6d

World’s biggest offshore wind developer Ørsted replaces chief

Mads Nipper to be replaced at Danish company by deputy chief Rasmus Errboe

Financial Times - 6d

What’s shielding Big Tech stocks like Nvidia in this market, according to the world’s biggest wealth fund

Managers of Norway’s Government Pension Global Fund are resigned to living with tech’s high concentration risk but say stocks like Nvidia have some bubble protection due to this one factor.

MarketWatch - Jan. 29

Silicon Valley Tech Workers Quietly Protest Their Bosses’ Embrace of Trump

As Mark Zuckerberg and other tech titans have embraced President Trump and muffled internal dissent at their companies, their mostly left-leaning employees have objected with subtle acts of defiance.

The New York Times - Jan. 29

The Trump economy: inflation versus isolationism

Economists warn the wallets of the US working class could be hit by the new administration’s priorities

Financial Times - Jan. 28

The loudest megaphone: how Trump mastered our new attention age

The old model of political debate is over, and spectacle beats argument every time. How did we get here?. The first step in winning a public debate, indeed in any effective communication, is to get ...

The Guardian - Jan. 28

A Chinese A.I. Company Rattled the Tech World

Also, bird flu has entered a new phase. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

The New York Times - Jan. 27

World's biggest iceberg could collide with Antarctic penguin island

The biggest iceberg on Earth is heading toward a remote island, creating a potential threat to penguins and seals inhabiting the area.

CBS News - Jan. 27

Oil Companies Embrace Trump, but Not ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’

Oil and gas executives welcomed President Trump’s early moves on energy policy, but many said they did not plan to increase production unless prices rose significantly.

The New York Times - Jan. 27

Dam plan busted? World's biggest hydropower project in the balance

The DR Congo is planning to build a massive dam delivering power to millions of people - but it is not easy.

BBC News - Jan. 27

Attention Is the Fuel of American Politics, and Trump Knows It

Money is no longer the main driver of American politics, if it ever was.

The New York Times - Jan. 26

Fears that the world’s biggest iceberg could hit island in the South Atlantic

Yahoo News - Jan. 24

From Musk to Nadella: Trump's $500 billion AI project stirs drama among the biggest names in tech

Some of the biggest names in technology have clashed after President Donald Trump unveiled his $500 billion private AI investment project.

CNBC - Jan. 23

‘Gas is back in vogue’ as Trump embraces fossil fuels

The president’s energy ambitions and the AI revolution have created a prime opportunity for cheap, around-the-clock power

Financial Times - Jan. 23

‘The Return of the King’: Trump Embraces Trappings of the Throne

Restored to power, President Trump claimed that God put him there and asserted the right to single-handedly redraw the world map as he sees fit.

The New York Times - Jan. 22

AI mania takes over Davos as the world's biggest firms tout their offerings

The Promenade in Davos, Switzerland is the focal point of the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in the Swiss ski town — and AI is front and center

CNBC - Jan. 21

Mike Pence, Joe Rogan, tech CEOs attend Trump's inauguration

As Donald Trump prepares to be sworn in for his second term, a bevy of political leaders, tech CEOs, celebrities and others are in attendance in the U.S. Capitol.

ABC News - Jan. 20

Trump inauguration: Tech CEOs like Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg score better seats than some incoming cabinet members

Companies like Amazon, Meta, Alphabet and OpenAI have donated $1 million apiece to the Trump Inauguration, and their leaders are in prime spots.

MarketWatch - Jan. 20

Is Trump’s bitcoin embrace the biggest ‘pump-and-dump’ ever?

The U.S. government buying bitcoin at inflated prices would do nothing to pay off America’s debt.

MarketWatch - Jan. 18

Trump's inauguration will feature some of the biggest names in tech

Some of the nation's most prominent technology industry CEOs are planning to attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.

CBS News - Jan. 17

Bank CEOs Jamie Dimon, David Solomon are cautious on the economy. Here’s why.

Inflation worries remain despite strong earnings as JPMorgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon and David Solomon of Goldman Sachs weigh risks.

MarketWatch - Jan. 17

Here are the Big Tech CEOs attending Trump's inauguration

The CEOs of several of the world’s biggest technology companies are planning to attend President-elect Trump’s inauguration Monday. The leaders of Amazon, Google, Meta, Tesla, TikTok and OpenAI ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

TikTok CEO expected to attend Trump's inauguration with other tech leaders

TikTok CEO Shou Chew has been invited to, and is expected to attend, President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday.

NBC News - Jan. 16

TikTok CEO attending Trump inauguration

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will attend President-elect Trump's inauguration next week, one day after a potential ban of the video sharing platform could take effect in the U.S., according to a source ...