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Jeff Bezos’ newest op-ed shift at The Washington Post has reportedly cost it 75,000 subscribers in a couple of days.That’s on top of even bigger subscriber losses last fall, when he ordered the paper to stop doing presidential endorsements.Bezos’ moves seem like they are helping him win favor with Donald…
Democrats are outnumbered in Congress.Major policy debates among Democrats are instead unfolding in the states.From housing to school lunches, state Democrats are finding ways to advance their agenda.Before President Donald Trump took office for his second term, Democrats in state legislatures across the country began preparing themselves for an onslaught…
By Karen Freifeld (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump is considering Washington trade lawyer Jeffrey Kessler to lead the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), according to people familiar with the matter, a key post in the U.S.-China tech war. Kessler, a partner at the law firm of…
Ann Telnaes, a longtime Washington Post cartoonist, has announced she is quitting her position.She said the move came after a cartoon featuring the Post’s owner, Jeff Bezos, was rejected.The Post’s opinion editor said he disagreed “with her interpretation of events.”Ann Telnaes, an editorial cartoonist who has worked for The Washington…
Howard Lutnick opened his wallet and Rolodex to turn Newmark into a commercial real estate success.Lutnick now plans to head to Washington to take a position as President Trump’s commerce secretary.”I’ll miss Howard,” Newmark CEO Barry Gosin tells Business Insider. “But the day-to-day business runs.”Howard Lutnick, chosen by President-elect Donald…
By Dan Catchpole, Allison Lampert (Reuters) -Boeing will lay off more than 2,200 workers in the U.S. states of Washington and Oregon, according to filings posted on Monday, as part of the debt-heavy U.S. planemaker’s plan to cut 17,000 jobs, or 10% of its global workforce. The aerospace giant started…
By Timothy Gardner (Reuters) – A ballot initiative to ax Washington state’s carbon market would, if passed next week, send an ominous signal to other U.S. states and Canadian regions looking to build markets aimed at cutting emissions that scientists blame for climate change. The carbon market, formed by the…
By Hannah Lang (Reuters) – The cryptocurrency industry has spent years clashing with Democratic President Joe Biden’s administration over regulatory issues, but executives expect an easier ride from Washington, regardless of who wins the White House next week. Crypto asset managers including Bitwise and Canary Capital are planning new products…
The Washington Post’s decision not to endorse a presidential candidate has sparked a staff backlash.The paper reported owner Jeff Bezos made the call and that a Harris endorsement was planned.The news sparked fears of management interference and potential self-censorship in a tight race. Washington Post editorial staff are in revolt…
The Washington Post’s non-endorsement of Donald Trump or Kamala Harris has kicked up controversy.It comes after the LA Times made the same decision. Both papers are owned by billionaires.The non-endorsements are being seen as political statements, whether or not that was the intent. When is something a newspaper doesn’t publish…
