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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. - 7 hours ago

Big Sneaker Brands Promised a 3D-Printed Revolution. These Are the Disrupters Making It Happen

3D printing is injecting much-needed innovation into sneaker design, but it’s small brands that are leading where big names are struggling—or hesitant—to keep up.

Tech - Wired - November 11

Fed Official Sees Big Disruptions to Some Industries With Mass Deportations

Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari adds his voice to the chorus of economic experts on the potential effects of Trump’s central campaign theme.

Business - Inc. - November 11

Big companies are seeing more turnover in the CFO chair. Here's why that matters

CFO turnover hit 8.9% globally during the period, surpassing levels in 2022 and 2023.

Business - CNBC - October 26

Disruptive snow to hit UK as weather warnings issued

Snow and ice warnings have been issued and disruption is possible as the weather turns colder across the UK.

Disney sets new timetable to replace Iger as chief

US entertainment company appoints James Gorman as chair as it seeks to end decade-long succession saga

Business - Financial Times - October 21

Passengers stuck on planes and homes without power

Northern Ireland Electricity restored power to more than 10,000 customers over the course of Sunday.

Animal rights protesters disrupt Pharrell Williams film premiere

A biopic of the singer, titled Piece by Piece, was delayed at the London Film Festival on Sunday.

Maersk Profit Rises as Red Sea Disruptions Continue

Maersk’s third-quarter net profit jumped after continued disruptions in the Red Sea shipping lanes pushed freight rates higher.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Indonesia volcanic eruptions disrupt international flights

World - Yahoo News - 5 days ago

How Crypto Enthusiasts Hijacked a Dog Mayor Competition

Did a fun event involving cute dogs turn into a pump-and-dump scheme?

Tech - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Joe Biden’s overdue missile consent for Ukraine

Allies should provide Kyiv with all the aid they can ahead of the Trump presidency

Business - Financial Times - 6 hours ago

Starmer declines to rule out allowing Kyiv to use Storm Shadow missiles in Russia

UK premier under increasing scrutiny after Biden authorised deployment of US-supplied long-range weapons

Business - Financial Times - 4 hours ago

Will Spirit Airlines bankruptcy disrupt holiday travel?

The Spirit Airlines bankruptcy news may not affect holiday travel but could limit some service options in the future due to cost-cutting measures. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady ...

Chinese tech groups build AI teams in Silicon Valley

Alibaba, ByteDance and Meituan seek to poach top talent from US rivals despite Washington’s chip curbs

Business - Financial Times - 3 hours ago

De-icer and empty trains to tackle snow disruption

Staff armed with specialist anti-freeze kits will help clear icy spots on the railway, operators say.

The 14 Best Office Chairs in 2024, Tested and Reviewed

Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy WIRED-tested seats.

Tech - Wired - October 31

BBC chair calls for overhaul of UK broadcasting rules

Samir Shah wants regulatory regime improved so public service broadcasters can act with ‘agility, flexibility and pace’

Business - Financial Times - November 4

Trump is not expected to try to fire Fed Chair Powell

Federal Reserve watchers don’t think that President-elect Donald Trump will seek to remove Fed Chair Jerome Powell from his post before the central bank chief’s term ends in mid-2026.

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

US central bank boss says Trump can't fire him

The US central bank cuts interest rates, as its chairman vows to stay on the job.

Cotton joins Senate GOP leadership as conference chair

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) earned the Senate GOP conference chair position Wednesday, defeating Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) for the coveted spot. Cotton defeated the Iowa Republican in what was the ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Axelrod pushes for Rahm Emanuel as DNC chair

Democratic strategist David Axelrod is pushing for U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel to become the new chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). “If they said, ‘Well, what should we do? ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

August Pfluger elected Republican Study Committee chair

Rep. August Pfluger (R-Texas) was elected on Friday to chair the Republican Study Committee (RSC), the largest conservative caucus in the House, for the 119th Congress. Pfluger, who had led the ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days 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 ...

Putin disrupting food aid for Gaza by attacking Ukraine ports, says Starmer

Russian president ‘willing to gamble on food security’ by stepping up strikes on grain ships, says UK prime minister. Keir Starmer has accused Vladimir Putin of disrupting food supplies to Gaza ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

An Air New Zealand flight to Auckland diverts to Melbourne because of disruptive passenger

An Air New Zealand flight bound for Auckland, New Zealand, from Perth, Australia, has been forced to divert after a passenger became disruptive

World - ABC News - October 22

Peru bus drivers strike disrupts Lima amid rising crime concerns

World - Yahoo News - October 23

‘Take Back the States’: The Far-Right Sheriffs Ready to Disrupt the Election

Constitutional Sheriffs are duly elected lawmen who believe they answer only to God. They’ve spent the last six months preparing to stop a “stolen” election—by any means necessary.

Tech - Wired - October 24

Airline Rule Requiring Automatic Refunds for Significant Flight Disruptions Goes Into Effect

The Transportation Department’s new rule also sets the definition for what constitutes a “significant” delay in air travel.

Business - The New York Times - October 29

Could daylight saving time disrupt mental and physical health?

While most Americans are looking forward to gaining an extra hour of sleep when daylight saving time ends on Sunday, some experts warn it could be harmful to the body and mind. Dr. Norman ...

Swing state officials prepare for potential disruptions around December electors meetings

Swing state officials are weighing added security and venue changes for the Dec. 17 Electoral College meetings in the event the election results are being contested.

Politics - NBC News - November 2

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