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Steve Ballmer: the tech billionaire asking if voters want ‘just the facts’
Former Microsoft boss seeks to build better democracy with dataWorld - Financial Times - November 2 -
Billionaires see the stakes of election
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Billionaires with business interests riding on election For billionaires who have ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
What's really going on in the BKFC?
Nearly seven years after holding its first event at an ice rink in Wyoming, BKFC was in a bull ring in Spain with Conor McGregor introducing a live DAZN broadcast. How did we get here and is it ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14 -
Steve Ballmer on becoming one of the world's richest billionaires
LA Clippers owner and former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, has seen his net worth soar north of $120 billion.Top stories - CBS News - October 13 -
China loses third of its billionaires as economy falters
ByteDance chief Zhang Yiming leads country’s ‘rich list’ with $49bn fortuneWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
FirstFT: Harris calls on America to ‘turn the page’ on Trump
Also in today’s newsletter, Ukraine and Russia hold secret talks, while Alphabet and Reddit shares rise after resultsWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
An excess of billionaires is destabilising politics – just as academics predicted
Politicians have always courted the wealthy, but Elon Musk and co represent a new kind of donor, and an unprecedented danger to democracy. The concept of “elite overproduction” was developed by ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Billionaires have business interests hinging on election outcome
Billionaires who have funneled tens of millions of dollars into the 2024 election or who have made key decisions affecting the race have a lot riding on the outcome. Two of the biggest names to get ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Quentin Tarantino praises flop Joker sequel: ‘I really, really liked it’
Writer-director shows support for critically maligned and commercially disastrous musical follow-up to 2019 hit. Quentin Tarantino has come out in support of the critical and commercial flop ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Elon Musk battles Indian billionaires over satellite internet spectrum
Starlink head in spat with owners of Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel mobile networks who call for space bandwidth auctionsWorld - Financial Times - October 16 -
Billionaire Tom Gores to buy 27% of the LA Chargers for $750 million
Gores is buying in at an enterprise value of $4 billion, more than a 30% discount to the team's value of $5.83 billion, according to CNBC's 2024 rankings.Business - CNBC - October 17 -
Billionaire investor says market is 'very convinced' of Trump victory
Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller said Wednesday that the market is “very convinced” of an election victory for former President Trump. “I must say, in the last 12 days, the market and the ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Battle of the billionaires: Harris deploys Mark Cuban as Elon Musk stumps for Trump
As Elon Musk steps up his work on behalf of former President Donald Trump, Kamala Harris is calling in her own billionaire, Mark Cuban.Politics - NBC News - October 17 -
How Silicon Valley Billionaires Became Trump’s Biggest Donors
Elon Musk and a group of Silicon Valley allies have built a shadow campaign to put Donald Trump back in office.Top stories - The New York Times - October 18 -
Meet David Hoffmann, the Florida Billionaire Buying Up Print Newspapers
David Hoffmann has already bought 5 percent of one of America’s largest newspaper companies. Now, he wants to control the whole thing.Business - The New York Times - October 22 -
Legal concerns over billionaire Elon Musk PAC giveaway to support Trump
A campaign tactic by Donald Trump ally Elon Musk is raising new legal concerns. The billionaire is offering a big cash prize to battleground state voters who sign a petition for his Trump super ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Another billionaire investor positions for a Trump win. He’s placing ‘inflation trades.’
Legendary investor Paul Tudor Jones said Tuesday he’s moved his portfolio in the direction of a victory by Donald Trump in the Nov. 5 presidential election, but warned of a potential reckoning over ...Business - MarketWatch - October 23 -
Musk v Ambani: Billionaires battle over India's satellite internet
Musk's Starlink and Mukesh Ambani are preparing to face off in India’s satellite broadband market.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
Democrats rip Musk as billionaire takes leading role in Trump campaign
Billionaire tech magnate Elon Musk is drawing attacks from top Democrats and concern from election watchdogs as he barnstorms for former President Trump in a crucial swing state. Over the past ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
‘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 - 6 days ago -
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 - 5 days ago -
A Russian reprieve for JPMorgan?
Trump victory puts a twist in the tale of Moscow vs America’s biggest bankWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Was the Polymarket Trump whale smart or lucky?
Know thy neighbour, not thy traderWorld - Financial Times - 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 - Yesterday -
Rafael Nadal just really loved playing tennis
22-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal told 60 Minutes in 2019: "When I retire, I think fortunately there are many things in my life that will make me happy."Top stories - CBS News - October 13 -
Coping with Baldock death 'really difficult' - Wilder
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder says his players have found it difficult to deal with the death of former team-mate George BaldockTop stories - BBC News - October 17 -
Is Bone Broth Really Brimming With Health Benefits?
It’s called “liquid gold” on TikTok. We asked experts if there’s any science behind the health claims.Top stories - The New York Times - October 15