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Supreme Court steps into fight over FCC's $8 billion subsidies for internet and phone services
The Supreme Court has stepped into a major legal fight over the $8 billion a year the federal government spends to subsidize phone and internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas, in a ...Tech - ABC News - 19 hours ago -
Trump's FCC pick
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story What to know about Trump's FCC pick President-elect Trump tapped Brendan Carr to be the next chair of ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Lebanon's Military Can Barely Fight---Even After $3 Billion From the U.S.
The country’s armed forces are ill-equipped to secure its borders and push aside Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group that is now battling Israel.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
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 ...Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
5 things to know about Trump’s FCC pick
President-elect Trump has tapped Brendan Carr to be the next chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), teeing the agency up for a likely clash with Big Tech and media companies he has ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
FCC chair to step down on Trump's inauguration
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Jessica Rosenworcel announced Wednesday she will depart the regulatory agency on Inauguration Day when President-elect Trump returns to the White ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
FCC commissioner claims Harris on ‘SNL’ violates 'equal time' rule
A Federal Communications Commission (FCC) commissioner has claimed that Vice President Harris’s recent appearance on “Saturday Night Live” violates the "equal time" rule. “This is a clear and ...Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
FCC regulator claims Harris appearance on SNL violates ‘equal time’ rule
But a spokesperson says ‘the FCC has not made any determination regarding political programming rules’. A US government communications regulator has claimed that Vice-President Kamala Harris’s ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Trump taps FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr to chair the agency
President-elect Trump is tapping Brendan Carr of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to chair the agency. Trump said he first nominated Carr to the FCC in 2017 and he was confirmed ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Trump names Brendan Carr, senior GOP leader at FCC, to lead the agency
President-elect Donald Trump has named the senior Republican on the Federal Communications Commission as the new chairman of the agency tasked with regulating broadcasting, telecommunications and ...Tech - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Offshore oil is back. At what cost?
Years after one of the worst spills in history, companies in search of new discoveries are drilling even deeper into the seabedBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Government could force pension funds to invest more in UK assets
Further measures may be taken if ‘megafund’ reforms fail to boost domestic investment, says pensions ministerBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Trump picks Big Tech critic to head communications regulator FCC
Brendan Carr has suggested curbing legal protections for online publishersWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
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. - 4 days ago -
Here's what Trump's FCC pick, Brendan Carr, wrote in Project 2025
Brendan Carr wrote Project 2025's chapter on overhauling the Federal Communications Commission. Here's what to know.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Harris's 'SNL' appearance draws 70 FCC complaints: 'That was a cheap shot by NBC'
Vice President Harris's appearance on "Saturday Night Live" ("SNL") just days ahead of the presidential election drew 70 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) complaints from across the country. ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Trump FCC Pick Brendan Carr Wants to Be the Speech Police. That’s Not His Job
Brendan Carr wrote the Project 2025 chapter on the Federal Communications Commission. Now Donald Trump has tapped him to run the agency.Tech - Wired - 2 days ago -
Trump taps Musk-allied big tech critic Brendan Carr to head FCC
President-elect Donald Trump tapped Republican Brendan Carr, an Elon Musk-backed critic of big tech, to lead the FCC, calling Carr a "warrior for Free Speech."Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
How Trump's FCC chief pick could make life more difficult for media companies
Brendan Carr has been outspoken critic of tech companies and has criticized broadcasters on behalf of Trump.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday -
Supreme Court takes up FCC fund dispute over subsidies for rural telecom services
The Universal Service Fund was created by Congress in 1996.Top stories - CBS News - 19 hours ago -
MicroStrategy buys $2 billion in bitcoin in 10 days. Is there $42 billion to go?
Shares of MicroStrategy Inc. entered record territory Monday for the first time in 24 years, as the self-proclaimed largest corporate holder of bitcoin continued to ride the postelection frenzy in ...Business - MarketWatch - November 11 -
Billions of levelling-up cash in limbo
Towns and cities call on the Labour government to deliver the funds promised for vital regeneration.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
Mass deportation could cost billions
Bankrolling mass deportation would be costly. It would also require a lot more manpower.Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
Matt Gaetz ‘paid for sex’, says lawyer for two women who testified to House committee – live
Attorney for witnesses who testified in the investigation relating to Matt Gaetz says the former congressman paid the women to have sex with him. Trump pick Matt Gaetz under further scrutiny amid ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Sanders eyes entitlement fights
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Sanders gears up for heath fights in new year Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said he'll join the Senate Finance ...Politics - The Hill - 17 hours ago -
Waymo Raises $5.6 Billion From Outside Investors
Alphabet’s driverless car unit now has vehicles operating in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles.Business - The New York Times - October 28 -
Biden announces $3 billion investment in U.S. ports
President Biden announced a $3 billion investment to reinvigorate ports across the U.S. Mr. Biden spoke from the Port of Baltimore, not far from the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Alphabet Revenue Jumps 15% to $88.3 Billion
The tech giant’s 34 percent increase in quarterly profit topped Wall Street expectations, driven by its advertising and cloud businesses.Tech - The New York Times - October 29 -
UEFA pledges $1 billion to grow women's soccer
UEFA pledged Wednesday to steer €1 billion ($1.08 billion) toward all levels of women's soccer over the next six years as part of a comprehensive strategy to grow the game in Europe.Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
Microsoft Earnings Show Quarterly Revenue Is Up 16% to $65.6 Billion
The company’s profit increased 11 percent to $24.7 billion, beating Wall Street’s expectations and its own predictions.Tech - The New York Times - October 30 -
Siemens to Buy Altair in $10.6 Billion Equity Deal
The German industrial giant is acquiring software and technology company Altair, a deal that will increase Siemens’s digital business revenue.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30 -
Amazon Stock Jumps After Earnings Report Record $15.3 Billion Profit
The tech giant’s cloud computing business picked up steam and its retail business showed resiliency.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
Kroger Finalizes $1.37 Billion Opioid Crisis Settlement
Kroger finalized a $1.37 billion settlement in connection with the grocery chain’s role in the U.S. opioid crisis, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford said.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4 -
U.K. government cuts NatWest stake by £1 billion
The British government on Monday said it further trimmed its crisis-era investment in U.K. bank NatWest.Business - MarketWatch - November 11 -
Rivian’s stock soars as joint venture with Volkswagen is upsized to $5.8 billion
Rivian Automotive Inc. and Volkswagen have launched their upsized joint venture, joining forces with the goal of creating “cutting-edge” electric-vehicle technology.Business - MarketWatch - November 13 -
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Samsung Electronics Plans $7 Billion Share Buyback
The South Korean technology giant’s stock repurchase plan comes amid investor concerns over its flagship memory-chip business, which is missing out on the artificial intelligence boom.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 15 -
MicroStrategy’s stock surges on $4.6 billion bitcoin buy
MicroStrategy shares are surging on the software company and cryptocurrency play’s $4.6 billion bitcoin buy.Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago
