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How Donald Trump could change free speech as we know it

Donald Trump is threatening publishers again.A New York Times editor who’s out with a new book says we need to take him seriously.A landmark free speech case could be at risk.Donald Trump, who is used to suing journalists and media companies about stories he doesn’t like, says he’s going to…

Meta employees question the company’s removal of posts on its internal forum: ‘This is a free speech issue’

Meta has enacted rules that bar employees from discussing politics, health, and weapons at work.These Community Engagement Expectations restrict mocking topics within a protected category, like race.Some employees formed CEE Watch to monitor post removals.Some Meta employees are questioning the company’s removal of their posts and comments from its internal…

Chappell Roan used her 2025 Grammys acceptance speech to demand a livable wage for artists. Here’s why it’s famously difficult to make money as a musician.

Chappell Roan won best new artist at the 2025 Grammy Awards on Sunday.She used her speech to call for record labels to “treat their artists as valuable employees.”Here’s why even Grammy-nominated musicians have trouble turning a profit in the music industry.Chappell Roan never shies away from making a statement. While…

4 ways your feed is expected to change under Meta’s new free speech policy

Mark Zuckerberg said Meta is loosening some of its policies in an effort to avoid limiting free speech.Meta will remove restrictions on topics like gender, which means users may see more controversial opinions in their feeds.The policy shift is expected to change how your Facebook, Instagram, and Threads feeds appear.Don’t…

US stocks fall ahead of Powell’s speech By Investing.com

Investing.com– U.S. stocks fell Thursday as investors digested the latest inflation data ahead of an eagerly-awaited speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. At 12:57 ET (17:57 GMT), the fell 139 points, or 0.3%, while the index dropped 0.3% and the fell 0.3%.  Fresh signs of firmer inflation emerges  Data released…

Futures subdued in lead up to economic data, Powell speech By Reuters

By Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Purvi Agarwal (Reuters) -U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Thursday as investors awaited a fresh batch of economic data and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments later in the day for clues on the outlook for the economy and monetary policy. The producer…