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.
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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 -
Trump hosts Apple CEO at Mar-a-Lago as big tech leaders continue outreach to president-elect
Donald Trump is hosting Apple CEO Tim Cook for a Friday evening dinner at the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago resortABC News - 23h -
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 - 1d -
What lies ahead for Assad and his family?
After 50 years of brutal rule over Syria, Bashar al-Assad and his family have fled to Russia.BBC News - 1d -
Ahead of Trump's inauguration, Trump Organization expands its global business
As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, his namesake real estate firm has announced plans for a Trump Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.ABC News - 1d -
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 -
Meta Donates $1 Million to Trump’s Inauguration
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently met with Trump privately at Mar-a-LagoInc. - 1d -
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 - 12h -
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 - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 -
Amazon donates $1m to Trump’s inaugural fund as tech cozies up to president-elect
OpenAI’s Sam Altman also announced a $1m personal donation to Trump on the same day, joining Meta. Amazon is the latest tech giant to donate to Donald Trump ’s inaugural fund.. The company plans ...The Guardian - 1d -
Google CEO eyes AI 'Manhattan Project' after Trump inauguration
Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai said in a recent interview that he is eyeing a research project on artificial intelligence (AI), similar to the Manhattan Project during World War II, after ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump invites China’s leader Xi Jinping to his presidential inauguration
Xi is expected to rebuff the offer, as attending the event might put the Chinese president in a subservient position. Donald Trump has invited China’s hardline president, Xi Jinping , to his ...The Guardian - 1d -
China signals readiness to mend ties with U.S. ahead of Trump inauguration
Chinese president tries to avoid a trade war through negotiations with Trump team but concessions on key issues are unlikely, experts say.CNBC - 1d -
China's Xi not expected at Trump's inauguration
President-elect Trump invited Xi to the swearing-in ceremony shortly after winning the election.CBS News - 2d -
Will China's Xi Jinping attend Trump's inauguration?
President-elect Donald Trump and his team are reacting to news of the invitation extended for China's President Xi Jinping to attend the inauguration. CBS News' Libby Cathey has more.CBS News - 2d -
Trump invites China's Xi Jinping to inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration next month, according to multiple sources.CBS News - 2d -
Meta donates $1m to Donald Trump’s inaugural fund
Donation comes after CEO Mark Zuckerberg dined with Trump at Mar-a-Lago and appears to be an effort to improve relations. Meta has donated $1m to Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, the company ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump has invited China’s President Xi Jinping to his inauguration
Outreach comes as Beijing seeks clarity on how relations with Washington will fare under incoming administrationFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump has invited Xi Jinping to attend inauguration
President-elect Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration next month in Washington, a spokesperson confirmed Thursday. Karoline Leavitt, who will serve as White ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump invites China's Xi Jinping to his inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration in January, though it's unclear if he plans to attend.NBC News - 2d -
Meta donates $1mn to Trump’s inauguration fund
First-time contribution shows social media platform and its chief are trying to mend relations with president-electFinancial Times - 2d -
Meta Donates $1 Million to Trump’s 2025 Inauguration as Mark Zuckerberg Courts Favor for Second Term
The company didn't contribute to Trump's first inaugural in 2017 or Joe Biden's in 2021 The post Meta Donates $1 Million to Trump’s 2025 Inauguration as Mark Zuckerberg Courts Favor for Second Term ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Meta donates $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund
The move comes two weeks after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg traveled to Florida and dined with President-elect Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago.CBS News - 2d -
Trump invites China's Xi Jinping to inauguration
Sources have confirmed to CBS News that President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration in January. The invitation comes despite Trump's repeated plan to ...CBS News - 3d -
Sempra CEO says investing in electricity is 'the critical success factor' to keep U.S. ahead on tech innovation
In a Wednesday interview with CNCB's Jim Cramer, Sempra CEO Jeffrey Martin described why he thinks the U.S. should ramp up energy production.CNBC - 3d -
Wray to resign as FBI director before Trump's inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump announced in November that he intended to name Kash Patel to replace Cristopher Wray as FBI director.CBS News - 3d -
Chris Wray plans to resign as FBI director ahead of Trump inauguration
FBI Director Christopher Wray has announced his plans to resign from the position ahead of President-elect Trump's inauguration. Trump appointed Wray during his first term in office and has already ...NBC 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 oil and gas industry wants from Trump and how his administration might deliver it
The president-elect is setting up a new National Energy Council with the goal of "U.S. energy dominance."CNBC - 4d -
What the oil and gas industry wants from Trump and how his administration might deliver it
The oil and gas industry has a “to do” list for President-elect Donald Trump.NBC News - 4d -
Mexico and Canada are shadowboxing for Trump's favor
Mexico and Canada are competing for President-elect Trump’s favor ahead of his Jan. 20 inauguration, each trying to make their case as the more essential North American ally. But both Canadian ...The Hill - Dec. 7 -
Trump heads to France as world leaders seek to curry favor
President-elect Trump is holding court with foreign leaders as they seek to gain influence and insight into his mindset before he takes office, with the expectation that the Trump administration ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
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 -
Trump’s top inauguration donors to be rewarded with dinners and access
Those who donate $1m or raise $2m will get invites to dinners with Donald and Melania Trump as well as JD Vance. Top donors to Donald Trump’s inauguration committee will be rewarded with dinners ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Who will perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration?
Donald Trump is due to be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States at his inauguration on Jan 20, 2025.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Trump team outlines inauguration benefits for donors
President-elect Trump’s team outlined the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee benefits for donors over the Jan. 20 weekend, which include a reception with Cabinet picks, a Sunday service and the ...The Hill - Dec. 3
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