What we’re watching: Tech giants courting Trump

Tech Industry and CEOs Curry Favor With Trump Ahead of His Inauguration

It was a week of frenzied activity, as Silicon Valley billionaires and their companies brandished checks and compliments for the President-elect.

The New York Times - 10h

Tech companies most threatened by Trump are donating to his inauguration fund

Amazon, Meta, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have all announced $1 million donations to Trump's inauguration fund.

CNBC - 22h

What Happened to the Tech Industry’s ‘Perks Culture’?

After mass layoffs and a pivot to A.I., the tech industry has been scaling back on the splashy and quirky benefits it had become known for.

The New York Times - 1d

What we’re watching: Dems get closer to Musk

Politico - 2d

WATCH: Giant inflatable Santas take over Utah neighborhood

Santas at every turn. A couple captured the comical number of inflatable St. Nicks outside numerous homes in this Utah neighborhood.

ABC News - 2d

Tech industry leaders make donations to Trump

President-elect Donald Trump is gearing up for a football-filled weekend with allies, and a former political foe, at today's Army-Navy game. He's also getting a cash infusion from big tech for his ...

CBS News - 6h

Apple CEO visits Mar-a-Lago, joining list of tech execs seemingly courting Trump

Apple CEO Tim Cook visited Mar-a-Lago on Friday, joining a growing list of tech executives that are seemingly courting President-elect Trump ahead of his return to the White House. The ...

The Hill - 6h

Tech Industry and CEOs Curry Favor With Trump Ahead of His Inauguration

It was a week of frenzied activity, as Silicon Valley billionaires and their companies brandished checks and compliments for the President-elect.

The New York Times - 10h

Tech CEOs donate millions to Trump's inaugural fund

In a sign that Silicon Valley is hoping to make inroads with the incoming administration, President-elect Donald Trump this week received $1 million donations to his inaugural fund from Amazon and ...

CBS News - 19h

Big Tech leaders donate to Trump inaugural fund

As President-elect Donald Trump and his team prepare for day one of the new administration, CBS News has learned some major players in Big Tech are sending huge amounts of money their way. CBS News ...

CBS News - 21h

Big Tech funds Trump's inaugural

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump's inauguration fund gets tech cash The leaders of multiple major technology companies are throwing ...

The Hill - 22h

Meta, Amazon, tech CEOs sending $1 million each for Trump's inauguration

Tech companies are sending big bucks to President-elect Donald Trump's nonprofit inaugural committee.

CBS News - 1d

A Profile of the C.E.O. Killing Suspect, and Tech Giants Give to Trump Fund

Plus, a mystery in New Jersey’s skies.

The New York Times - 1d

Amazon is the latest Big Tech company to donate $1mn to Trump fund

Contribution to inauguration effort comes as founder Jeff Bezos and others attempt to build ties with the president-elect

Financial Times - 1d

The Jets and Giants are 5-21, what's next for the floundering franchises?

The combined record of 5-21 has the two organizations on pace for the worst record ever for the NYC area in one season.

ESPN - 2d

Australia to force tech giants to keep paying for news

The long-awaited decision follows a standoff with Meta, and succeeds a world-first law from 2021.

BBC News - 2d

Donald Trump’s Future Plans Were Laid Out By Big Tech

Under the influence of a coterie of tech boosters, it’s full speed ahead.

The New York Times - 3d

What will Trump do about Syria?

His former national security advisor, John Bolton, gives us his verdict

BBC News - 3d

Tech CEOs: Business as usual won’t work with the Trump administration

Tech CEOs should be calling for Trump to exercise prudence and moderation as he returns to power.

The Hill - 3d

What the Sudden End of Moxie Robot Toys Says About Our Tech Dependence

The $800 AI-powered robots will go dead in a week, as the company behind the device is in deep financial trouble. There will be no refunds.

Inc. - 3d

CEO of logistics giant C.H. Robinson sees opportunity in Trump tariffs, AI

"The freight still has to move. It might just move at a different starting point, and we would still be there to move that," C.H. Robinson CEO Dave Bozeman said.

CNBC - 3d

What to know about Luigi Mangione's court hearing after outburst outside

UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect Luigi Mangione fought extradition to New York in a Pennsylvania court on Tuesday. Before entering the courthouse, he pulled away from authorities and yelled ...

CBS News - 3d

New York to Close Giant Family Shelter to Protect Migrants From Trump

The imminent closure reflects concern from New York City officials that President-elect Donald J. Trump will target the shelter because it sits on federal land.

The New York Times - 3d

Employees at This Tech Company Said They Were Stressed. So the Company Fired Them

Are your employees stressed out? This company has the perfect solution: Terminate them.

Inc. - 5d

$1 for a ticket to watch the New York Giants suddenly seems a little overpriced

The Giants have some promising players but it’s hard to believe that the team’s current ownership will appoint the right staff to halt fans’ misery. A $1 ticket for an NFL game – or nearly any ...

The Guardian - 5d

What to watch for in 2025 housing market predictions

Housing is not cheap — whether you’re buying or renting.

NBC News - 6d

Giants vs. Saints where to watch: TV channel, NFL kickoff time, live stream, spread, odds

New Orleans will try to recover from a Week 13 loss as they take on a woebegone New York squad

CBS Sports - 6d

Willy Adames to the Giants: What the mega-deal means for the shortstop and his new team in San Francisco

Adames was considered by some to be the market’s second-best offensive player behind only Juan Soto.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Elon Musk and the Tech Billionaires Steering Trump’s Transition Team

The involvement of wealthy investors has made this presidential transition one of the most potentially conflict-ridden in modern history.

The New York Times - Dec. 7

Elon Musk revealed as sole funder of RBG Pac that claimed Trump and Ginsburg were aligned

Musk bolstered Pac with $20.5m ahead of election while late supreme court justice’s family denounced it as ‘appalling’. Elon Musk has emerged as the sole financial architect behind a provocative ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

The Supreme Court Just Gave Us a Bitter Taste of What’s Coming

In the case involving medical care for transgender adolescents, ignoring doctors is part of the point.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Nvidia tangos with an activist hedge fund: An excerpt from Tae Kim's new book on the tech giant

Starboard Value's Jeff Smith knows his firm sold its Nvidia stake way too soon, Tae Kim writes in "The Nvidia Way: Jensen Huang and the Making of a Tech Giant."

CNBC - Dec. 5

Trump nominates financial software giant’s CEO to lead Social Security Administration

President-elect Trump tapped financial software giant CEO Frank Bisignano late Wednesday to lead the Social Security Administration (SSA) in his second administration. “Frank is a business leader, ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

AI Hits a Wall: What This Means for the Tech Industry

AI commercialization is a game of musical chairs and the music has stopped. For now.

Inc. - Dec. 5

What Will Trump Do for ‘Vice Voters’?

Moderation on pot and other vices appears to have been part of a calculated effort to turn out young men for the G.O.P. — but it may come with consequences.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Emergence’s AI orchestrator launches to do what big tech offerings can’t: play well with others

It aims to sit above the fray and work well with any application and vendor that the enterprise uses, uniting them all with its orchestrator.

VentureBeat - Dec. 3

Apple's $1 Billion Move: Will Indonesia Dictate the Future of Tech Giants?

Yahoo News - Dec. 3

Meta’s Zuckerberg seeks ‘active role’ in Trump tech policies

Policy chief Nick Clegg says social media company ‘overdid it’ on content moderation, as it seeks to placate president-elect

Financial Times - Dec. 3

What we’re watching: Hegseth back on the Hill

Politico - Dec. 3

What we’re watching: Tech giants courting Trump

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