Billionaires Have Always Owned the Media. Musk Is No Great Threat
The explosive announcement that Elon Musk is buying Twitter and taking it private has generated a slew of commentary. While there have been some hosannas, the general…
Read moreRajiv Shah on Tackling the World’s Biggest Challenges
(To receive weekly emails of conversations with the world’s top CEOs and decisionmakers, click here.) There’s an endearing scene early in Rajiv Shah’s new book, Big Bets….
Read moreSnap Attracts 3 Million Paying Users to Snapchat+
Snap Inc. has attracted more than 3 million users to its Snapchat+ subscription service, a $3.99-a-month offering that provided early access to features like its new artificial…
Read moreRealtor Group President Resigns
Bloomberg —The president of the National Association of Realtors, Tracy Kasper, is stepping down after she said she received a threat and reported it to law enforcement….
Read moreHow the WEF Plans to Bring Leaders Together in the Metaverse
There are many companies angling to make money in the metaverse at the moment, but far fewer trying to use its technology for public good. The World…
Read moreThe A to Z of Artificial Intelligence
As artificial intelligence becomes a larger part of our world, it’s easy to get lost in its sea of jargon. But it has never been more important…
Read moreRestaurant Owners and Workers Struggle Amid Labor Shortage
For 14 months, Mark Domitrovich dreamed of a time when his Chicago bar and restaurants would again be filled with the buzz and chatter of happy customers….
Read moreCapital One to Buy Discover in a $35 Billion Deal
NEW YORK — Capital One Financial said it will buy Discover Financial Services for $35 billion, in a deal that would bring together two of the nation’s…
Read moreU.S. Job Gains Accelerate While Wage Growth Slows Sharply
U.S. hiring boomed in February while wage growth slowed, showing a strong labor market that likely keeps the Federal Reserve on track to raise interest rates this…
Read moreNo, Biden is Not Hiring 87,000 New IRS Agents
Since news broke on Monday that the FBI searched former President Donald Trump’s South Florida home, Republican members of Congress and right-wing media figures have launched a…
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