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Big Tech funds Trump's inaugural
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump's inauguration fund gets tech cash The leaders of multiple major technology companies are throwing ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump wants to turn the clock on daylight saving time
President-elect Donald Trump wants to turn the lights out on daylight saving timeABC News - 6d -
OpenAI’s Altman to donate $1mn to Trump’s inauguration fund
AI start-up Perplexity also contributes as Silicon Valley seeks closer ties with incoming US administrationFinancial Times - Dec. 13 -
Sam Altman to donate $1 million in personal funds to Trump's inauguration fund
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is planning to make a $1 million personal donation to President-elect Trump's inaugural fund, joining various other tech leaders who have made similar contributions this week. ...The Hill - Dec. 13 -
District councils face scrapping in major overhaul of English local government
Devolution white paper aims to create larger authorities and more elected mayorsFinancial Times - Dec. 13 -
Trump’s tariff threats raise serious questions about North American trade
If Trump proceeds down the path he is advocating, his actions could have unforeseen consequences for the global economy.The Hill - Dec. 13 -
Where does the government want 1.5 million new homes?
The government wants 370,000 new homes built in England each year to tackle a housing shortage.BBC News - Dec. 12 -
Meta donates $1m to Donald Trump’s inaugural fund
Donation comes after CEO Mark Zuckerberg dined with Trump at Mar-a-Lago and appears to be an effort to improve relations. Meta has donated $1m to Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, the company ...The Guardian - Dec. 12 -
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 - Dec. 12 -
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 - Dec. 12 -
Lawmakers edge closer to deal on government funding
Lawmakers say they are edging closer to a deal to keep the government's lights on in nine days but are still trying to work out differences over disaster aid and potential add-ons to the bill. ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Trump plans to scrap policy restricting ICE arrests at churches, schools and hospitals
The long-standing policy has prevented ICE agents from arresting immigrants at so-called "sensitive locations" except under certain circumstances.NBC News - Dec. 11 -
Who will succeed Nvidia’s Jensen Huang? A new book raises this key question.
Investors who read the book might be concerned about one issue: Nvidia is completely entwined with its CEO.MarketWatch - Dec. 11 -
ServiceTitan raises IPO price on deal demand and appetite for new issuers
In a big move, ServiceTitan boosted its estimated price range to $65 to $67 a share, from $52 to $57 previously.MarketWatch - Dec. 11 -
Evening Report — Clock ticks toward government funding deadline
{beacon} Evening Report © The Hill, Greg Nash 10 days: Congress speeds toward government funding deadline THE LAME-DUCK CONGRESS is barreling toward a Dec. 20 deadline to fund the government. ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Trump wants $480 million New York fraud case dropped for the 'greater good' — attorney general says no
The civil case accused President-elect Donald Trump and others of falsely inflating his asset values to boost his stated net worth and get financial perks.CNBC - Dec. 10 -
Most in New York survey want Hochul challenger
More than half of registered voters in New York said that they would prefer a different gubernatorial candidate to Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) according to a new Siena College New York State Poll. The ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
EU’s new agriculture chief seeks more funds for small farmers
Christophe Hansen seeks changes to bloc’s multibillion-euro farm subsidy schemeFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Johnson needs Dems to pass a stopgap spending bill. Here's what they want.
Given his thin margins in the House and conservatives who tend to always oppose short-term funding fixes, he will almost certainly need to get House Democrats on board.Politico - Dec. 9 -
Trump and Biden react to fall of Syrian government
The current and next president responded to the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime after he fled the country as rebels advanced into Damascus.ABC News - Dec. 9 -
Trump Says He Can’t Promise Tariffs Won’t Raise Consumer Prices
President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview that he wouldn’t make promises about the impact of his tariffs.Inc. - Dec. 8 -
Trump 'can't guarantee' tariffs won't raise prices for consumers
President-elect Trump in a new interview that aired Sunday said he couldn't guarantee Americans would not pay more because of tariffs he has pledged to impose on imported goods. Trump, in an ...The Hill - Dec. 8 -
Trump says he ‘would consider’ raising the federal minimum wage
President-elect Donald Trump says there’s a “level at which you could” raise the federal minimum wage, but he would want to speak to governors first during an exclusive interview with Meet the Press.NBC News - Dec. 8 -
Want a Job in the Trump Administration? Be Prepared for the Loyalty Test.
Applicants for government posts, including inside the Pentagon and the intelligence agencies, say they have been asked about their thoughts on Jan. 6 and who they believe won the 2020 election.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
How Much Did Trump, Biden and Harris Raise? A Stunning $4.7 Billion.
That figure, which includes totals from the three presidential contenders’ main allied groups, emerged in the final federal filings of a staggeringly expensive campaign.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Trump’s pick for IRS chief would lead an agency he once wanted to scrap. Here’s how he might run it.
President-elect Donald Trump wants the Internal Revenue Service under new management, and experts say change is coming. The question is how deep it will go.MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
Investors pour $140bn into US stock funds after Trump election victory
Bets incoming administration will enact ‘pro growth’ agenda spur rush into Wall Street equitiesFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
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Harris's next role should be raising funds for a Black reparations bank
While Democrats tend to promote broad-based economic policies that “lift all boats,” the Black community needs targeted programs to make up for lost ground.The Hill - Dec. 5 -
What are Social Security's trust funds? New debate emerges on program's financing
As Social Security's trust funds run low, one politician is questioning the way the program is financed.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
SNP government vows to scrap two-child benefit cap
Finance Secretary Shona Robison also announced plans to change the income tax system in her Budget speech.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Scottish government vows to scrap two-child benefit cap
SNP administration sets out record healthcare spending as it seeks to double down on policy prioritiesFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
9 states poised to end coverage for millions if Trump cuts Medicaid funding
About 3.7 million people are at immediate risk of losing health coverage should the federal government cut funding for Medicaid expansions, as some allies of President-elect Donald Trump have ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Trump's controversial Cabinet picks raise questions about lower ethical standards
The former president has shown he has no qualms about putting his most loyal confidants in his administration, no matter their baggage.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Current and former Fox News employees say Hegseth's drinking raised concerns
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s reported pick for defense secretary, exhibited drinking behaviors that raised concerns among his colleagues at Fox News, according to statements from 10 current and ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
How Private Funds Could Hurt Americans Under Trump
The fund managers who backed Donald Trump’s candidacy have welcomed his victory with calls for new directions in policy.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
French Government Faces No-Confidence Vote Over Budget Bill
Prime Minister Michel Barnier pushed a budget bill through the lower house of Parliament without a vote. A no-confidence vote this week could topple him and his cabinet.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Hedge funds profit from ‘Trump trades’ around US election
Element Capital and Graham Capital among macro managers that did well out of recent market swingsFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Concerns raised over Trump's FBI nominee's agenda and qualifications
Critics say that Kash Patel does not have the experience of past FBI directors - and some fear he will politicize the agency.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Why Trump's FBI director pick Kash Patel is raising alarms
President-elect Donald Trump's intention to make Kash Patel his FBI director is drawing harsh critiques from some politicians who don't think he is the right person for the job. CBS News' Nancy ...CBS News - Dec. 2
