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Former X Policy Chief Goes to Work for Sam Altman

Nick Pickles, who headed global affairs for Elon Musk’s social platform, will join OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman’s eyball-scanning crypto project.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Sam Altman's Startup Appoints Former X Executive as Policy Chief

Tools for Humanity named X’s former vice president of global affairs Nick Pickles as its head of policy, the latest executive from what was formerly Twitter to join the startup.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 21

Transgender people prepare for sweeping policy changes under Trump

Transgender people told NBC News they have a variety of concerns about Donald Trump's second term but said they're better prepared than they were eight years ago.

Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago

Why we can’t litigate our way into AI policy in schools

Recent lawsuit against a school for punishing a student for using AI in a class assignment highlights the need for clear policies and trust in educators to determine when AI is appropriate.

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

A Lesson for America? Reversing Populist Policies Is Tough, Poland Finds.

The country’s new leaders are trying to undo changes, like abortion restrictions and politicized courts, made by their hard-right predecessors. It “takes longer than you expect,” one minister said.

World - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Biden aims to Trump-proof his legacy with policy blitz in final days

Outgoing president makes last push on Ukraine and seeks new judicial appointments and manufacturing subsidies

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

US and Europe diverge on monetary policy as Trump scrambles outlook

Big central banks’ rates trajectories part ways as Eurozone wrestles with sluggish growth

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Ireland prices corporation tax loss from Trump policies at €10bn

Figure costed for three multinationals repatriating to US after nomination for commerce secretary hits out at Ireland’s tax regime. Ireland’s prime minister has said the country could lose €10bn ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Starmer to launch online ‘dashboard’ to let public track policy targets

Platform will aim to boost transparency of government’s progress ahead of next election

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Walmart the latest big corporation to scale back DEI policies

Walmart is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations doing the same after coming under attack by conservative activists.

There’s more room for risk assets to rally — focus on policy, not politics, HSBC says

The backdrop for stocks is supportive despite the day-to-day Washington machinations

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Kenya less open to visitors despite visa-free policy - report

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

ArcelorMittal delays green investments in Europe over policy uncertainty

Steelmaker blames lack of progress from EU policymakers to support transition to lower-carbon alternatives

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Walmart Joins Growing List of Companies Dropping DEI Policies

The retailing giant became the biggest employer yet to back away from diversity and inclusion commitments following a conservative pressure campaign.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

Walmart U.S. CEO explains the retailer's DEI policy rollback

John Furner, president and CEO of Walmart U.S., talks about the company's decision to scale back its DEI policies.

Homan blasts Biden immigration policies during trip to U.S.-Mexico border

Tom Homan, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for "border czar" in his second term, blasted President Biden's immigration and border security policies while touring the U.S.-Mexico border with ...

State and local governments could thwart some of Trump’s plans

While President-elect Donald Trump is promising sweeping conservative policies, experts say the powers that states hold could make it harder for him to implement them.

Lebanon ceasefire deal a ‘much needed foreign policy victory’ for Biden

Israel’s cabinet votes to approve a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah in Lebanon. NBC News Correspondents Hala Gorani and Gabe Gutierrez report on the latest reaction to the announcement.

Politics - NBC News - Yesterday

Trump names speechwriter Vince Haley as Domestic Policy Council chief

President-elect Trump announced on Tuesday night that Vince Haley, his campaign speechwriter, will be the next chief of the Domestic Policy Council (DPC). “As Director of the Domestic Policy ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Two Presidents, Two Policies, One Superpower: America in Transition

Even as President Biden brokers a cease-fire in Lebanon, President-elect Donald J. Trump is running his own foreign policy without waiting to be sworn in.

Business - The New York Times - 11 hours ago

What policies could RFK Jr. actually change at HHS?

Named to lead the nation’s sprawling Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has big ideas for busting public health policy norms.

Trump picks former Gingrich aide to lead Domestic Policy Council

Politics - Politico - Yesterday

Fatal First Date

A couple’s first date ends with an ambush. Both are shot. Can the only survivor identify the shooter? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

FirstFT: Trump’s first appointment

Also in today’s newsletter, Fed cuts rates and Citi revamps wealth banker pay

World - Financial Times - November 8

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