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‘Anticipatory obedience’: newspapers’ refusal to endorse shines light on billionaire owners’ motives
The Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post both declined to endorse a candidate – a sign of political media capture. When two American billionaires blocked the newspapers they own from endorsing ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Battle of the billionaires: the mega rich spending to swing the US election
A small number of big spenders are having an outsize effect on fundraising in the 2024 presidential voteWorld - Financial Times - October 27 -
Who is Bidzina Ivanishvili, the shadowy billionaire behind Georgia’s pivot to Russia?
Country’s wealthiest and most influential figure has guided shift away from the west while cultivating an air of mystery. In the winding streets of ancient Tbilisi, one is ever under his watchful ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
The Washington Post is a reminder of the dangers of billionaire ownership | Siva Vaidhyanathan
In blocking the newspaper from endorsing Kamala Harris, Jeff Bezos is not acting cowardly so much as slyly. Last week the Washington Post refrained from endorsing a candidate in the presidential ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Revealed: billionaires are ‘ultimate beneficiaries’ linked to €3bn of EU farming subsidies
Thousands of small farms have closed according to analysis of official but opaque data from EU member states. ‘We didn’t realise how hard it is’: small farmers in Europe struggle to get by The ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Australian billionaire Ellison to leave miner over ‘profoundly disappointing’ conduct
Mineral Resources shares fall 10% after board concludes founder used company resources for personal benefitWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
A Russian reprieve for JPMorgan?
Trump victory puts a twist in the tale of Moscow vs America’s biggest bankWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Was the Polymarket Trump whale smart or lucky?
Know thy neighbour, not thy traderWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
For billionaire Mark Cuban, luxury real estate in a prime location trumps politics
Though the ‘Shark Tank’ star and entrepreneur has been a vocal critic of Donald Trump, he still hangs on to his lux N.Y. condo in the Trump tower.Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
The sperm donor bros of tech
Genetic largesse from some of Silicon Valley’s elite appears to be a mix of narcissism, altruism and dreams of immortalityBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
Big Tech goes nuclear
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Big Tech turns to nuclear energy to power AI boom Major technology companies are increasingly turning to nuclear energy as they ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Pentagon Seeks Silicon Valley Elite to Join Reserves
A new Defense Department initiative would recruit top technical minds as part-time military officers.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 21 -
Harris vs. Trump on tech
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Where Harris and Trump stand on tech Former President Trump and Vice President Harris may offer starkly ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Big Tech’s shift on Trump
Outrage over his 2016 election victory has given way to wariness but also anticipation of opportunitiesWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Space stocks rise after SpaceX captures booster in fifth Starship flight test
For the first time, SpaceX used mechanical arms dubbed “chopsticks” on the launch tower to capture the Starship rocket booster.Business - MarketWatch - October 14 -
SpaceX takes step toward developing reusable rockets after successful launch and recovery
SpaceX launched its most powerful rocket ever built and then flew its first stage booster back to the launch pad where giant metal arms called "chopsticks" grabbed it, just seven minutes after ...Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Musk's SpaceX Sues California Regulator, Alleging Political Bias Over Rocket Launches
The suit, filed Tuesday in California’s central district, marks the billionaire’s latest volley in a long-running feud with the Golden State.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16 -
SpaceX Dragon Capsule splashes down with crew who spent record 235 days at ISS
Three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut returned to Earth early Friday in the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule Endeavour, capping a record-setting 235-day mission to the International Space ...Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
China’s New Heavy Lift Rocket Looks a Whole Lot Like SpaceX’s Starship
The Long March 9 super heavy-lift rocket made an appearance at a major airshow recently—and looks awfully familiar.Tech - Wired - November 5 -
SpaceX’s Starship Test, Weeks After the Last One, Highlights Rapid Changes in the Space Industry
SpaceX tested its giant rocket in mid-October, making a historic ‘catch’ of the spacecraft for reuse. Another launch is planned for Nov. 18, while, its rocket rivals move forward slowly, step by step.Business - Inc. - 5 days ago -
Big Tech Carries the Entire Stock Market — and Nvidia Fuels Big Tech
The Magnificent Seven have doubled the returns of the S&P 500 in 2024, but much of the outperformance can be chalked up to chip giant Nvidia.Business - Inc. - October 25 -
Big Tech’s dash for nuclear power
The take-off of AI will fuel a surge in demand for electricityBusiness - Financial Times - October 20 -
Big Tech makes amends with Trump
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Big Tech reaches out to Trump ahead of Election Day The leaders of major technology companies are making ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Why tech’s titans are moving right
Whatever the outcome of this election, Democrats should realize that Silicon Valley is fleeing from them — and for good reason.Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Why Tech Employees Are Ready to Revolt
This has been an unprecedented period of unprovoked kicks and unkept promises for workers in the tech industry.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
What a Trump Victory Means for Tech
Another Trump presidency will be good for crypto and Elon Musk, but every big tech company may not benefit from a more hands-off approach to antitrust.Tech - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Mark Cuban mocks Trump's tariff ideas at Harris campaign rally as Elon Musk tours PA with pro-Trump PAC
Mark Cuban in a recent Harris campaign press call slammed Donald Trump and called his sweeping tariff plans "lunacy."Business - CNBC - October 17 -
Billionaire Ripple founder has given more than $11.8 million to Harris campaign
Fresh election data shows that with two weeks to go until the general election, the crypto industry mostly donated to Vice President Kamala Harris.Business - CNBC - October 21 -
Warren Buffett isn’t endorsing any candidates even as other billionaires back Trump or Harris
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett isn’t endorsing any political candidates or investment products and doesn’t want investors to get duped into thinking otherwise.Business - MarketWatch - October 23 -
Patrick Soon-Shiong: the billionaire LA Times owner who blocked Harris endorsement
Biotech tycoon’s decision to refuse to allow presidential endorsement led to resignations and subscribers’ revolt. In 2020, Patrick Soon-Shiong wrote an article for the Los Angeles Times, the ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Wise's billionaire CEO fined £350,000 by UK regulators over failure to report tax issue
Kristo Käärmann, CEO and co-founder of Wise, was ordered by regulators to pay a £350,000 fine due to a breach of senior manager conduct rules.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
The Guardian doesn’t ‘sanewash’ Trump or take orders from a billionaire owner. That’s why I’m proud to write here | Rebecca Solnit
Thanks to reader support, the Guardian is free from the political and commercial pressures that influence other US outlets. Please help us raise the $2m we need to keep up our momentum. . The ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Founder of TikTok owner ByteDance jumps to top of China’s rich list as number of billionaires shrinks
Zhang Yiming, the founder of TikTok owner ByteDance, is China’s richest person, with personal wealth of $49.3 billion, an annual rich list showed Tuesday.Top stories - NBC News - October 30 -
Elon Musk asks voters to brace for 'hardship' as billionaire plans deep spending cuts from potential Trump cabinet post
In the home stretch of the 2024 election, voters who’ve been weighing both campaigns’ proposals to tackle living costs are now hearing a new pitch from the Republican side: accept some short-term ...Top stories - NBC News - October 30