Tech Trump Transition

Friday Briefing: Biden promises a peaceful transition

Plus, the readers turning to “healing fiction.”

World - The New York Times - 6 hours ago

The transition crisis Congress feared didn’t materialize

Politics - Politico - 6 hours ago

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 immortality

Business - 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

Yen carry and US tech

And the housing markets gets worse

World - Financial Times - October 25

Stellantis boss warns long EV transition poses cost ‘trap’ for carmakers

Carlos Tavares says industry will suffer from prolonged period of investing in both traditional engines and battery-powered cars

Business - Financial Times - October 14

NJ Transit operator killed, passengers injured after train hits tree

An NJ Transit train operator is dead and nearly two dozen passengers are injured after a train struck a tree on the tracks Monday morning.

Politics - The Hill - October 14

N.J. Transit Train Hits Tree on Track, Killing 1 and Injuring 23

A light rail train traveling south from Trenton collided with a chunk of tree, killing the train’s operator.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

EU Gas Firms Warned Over Seeking ‘Dangerous’ Russia Transit Deal

World - Yahoo News - October 15

Wealthy non-doms lobby UK for Italian-style tax regime

Push for Budget reforms to allow foreign residents to pay tiered charges amid fears of exodus of rich

Business - Financial Times - October 15

WATCH: Baby rhino makes transition outside at Australia zoo

Staff at the Werribee Open Range Zoo near Melbourne, Australia, celebrated baby rhino Jabulani's first "adventure" in its new enclosure after eight weeks behind doors, according to a press release.

Sullivan: US is working with allies on mineral marketplace amid energy transition

The U.S. is working with allies to build a standardized international marketplace for metals and minerals central to the ongoing energy transition, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Steph believes Buddy gives Warriors ‘seamless transition' from Klay

Steph Curry believes Buddy Hield can fill the Golden State Warriors' scoring void left by Klay Thompson's departure to the Dallas Mavericks.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

Selling Your Business? Here Are 3 Steps to Ensure a Smooth Transition

The importance of proper preparation in selling your business.

Business - Inc. - October 26

Hassana, EIG sign MOU for energy transition projects in Middle East

World - Yahoo News - 6 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 electricity

Business - Financial Times - October 20

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

Train operator killed after NJ Transit River Line crash in Burlington County

A New Jersey Transit River Line train operator died after a train struck a downed tree in Mansfield Township, Burlington County.

New Jersey Transit operator is dead and 23 injured after a train hits a tree

A train operator is dead and 23 are injured after a New Jersey Transit train hit a tree early Monday, officials say.

‘Madonna, please. It’s only a film. Be happy!’ The star of Emilia Pérez on transitioning at 46 and making icons cry

Karla Sofía Gascón is the first openly trans actor to win best actress at Cannes for her role in Jacques Audiard’s audacious musical. She talks about awful corsets, riding motorbikes and suing her ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

A week after China’s war games, US and Canadian warships sail through Taiwan Strait

U.S. and Canadian warships sailed through the disputed Taiwan Strait on Sunday, almost a week after China held massive war games around Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own territory

World - ABC News - October 21

Transit workers who lost jobs when they didn't get Covid vaccines are awarded $1M

Six former employees for the Bay Area Rapid Transit agency who lost their jobs when they did not get Covid vaccines for religious reasons have been awarded more than $1 million each, according to ...

Calling all nat sec wonks: These are the transition positions you should be paying attention to

Politics - Politico - 3 hours ago

Bradley Tusk Gets Real About Tech Regulations

Tusk made his name helping Uber plow through regulatory roadblocks. We asked him to forecast the future of regulation for AI, social media, and crypto.

Business - Inc. - October 15

UK to consult on ‘opt-out’ AI content scraping in blow to publishers

Decision follows months of lobbying from tech sector and creative industries

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Lebanon feels it is being punished for a decision Hizbollah made

Civil society has sprung into action but the overwhelming sense of solidarity may be hard to sustain