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Democratic lawmakers ask Musk about possible Chinese manipulation of Twitter

Democratic lawmakers ask Musk about possible Chinese manipulation of Twitter

Elon Musk’s Twitter profile is seen on a smartphone atop printed Twitter logos in this illustration taken April 28, 2022. Dice Ruvic | Reuters Three House Democrats are calling on Twitter’s new owner and CEO Elon Musk to provide information about a possible “platform manipulation campaign” on the social media platform that “restricted access to …

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Europe First: Brussels is preparing to give up its ideals of free trade

Europe First: Brussels is preparing to give up its ideals of free trade

The last great defender of rules-based open commerce — the European Union — is about to fall. It happens in slow motion and the impact will be painful. If the world’s largest trading bloc abandons the concept of free trade, the entire global economy will suffer. But such an outcome looks increasingly likely, as the …

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Tech layoffs send visa holders on frantic job search to avoid deportation

Tech layoffs send visa holders on frantic job search to avoid deportation

After years of seemingly limitless expansion, America’s tech industry has hit a wall. Companies are in cash-preservation mode, resulting in thousands of job cuts per month and a wave of layoffs in November. While the sudden loss of a paycheck can be devastating for anyone, especially during the holiday season, the recent wave of cuts …

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Twitter is less secure due to Elon Musk's management style, says former top official |  CNN Business

Twitter is less secure due to Elon Musk’s management style, says former top official | CNN Business

CNN Business — The dictatorial management style of Twitter owner Elon Musk risks driving the company headlong into unforced business mistakes, content moderation disasters and the degradation of the platform’s core features that help protect vulnerable users, according to a former top Twitter executive who led the company’s content moderation before quitting abruptly. this month. …

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Layoffs, ultimatums and the ongoing saga of blue ticks: Elon Musk's first month on Twitter |  CNN Business

Layoffs, ultimatums and the ongoing saga of blue ticks: Elon Musk’s first month on Twitter | CNN Business

CNN — Sunday officially marks a month since the world’s richest man took over as Twitter’s helm. Around that time, Elon Musk launched mass layoffs and gave remaining employees a cryptic ultimatum, reinstated the accounts of controversial figures including former President Donald Trump, and launched — and then rejected — a plan to bill employees. …

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Musk: 'People have spoken; Trump will be reinstated; Vox Populi, Vox Dei'

Musk: ‘People have spoken; Trump will be reinstated; Vox Populi, Vox Dei’

Elon Musk tweeted Saturday night that “the people have spoken. Trump will be reinstated.” The news came after a Musk Twitter poll found a 51.8% majority backed Trump’s return to Twitter. Former President Donald Trump, who vowed never to return after being banned after Jan. 6, has yet to make a statement. “The people have …

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5 key personal finance issues this midterm election - and what they mean for your wallet

5 key personal finance issues this midterm election – and what they mean for your wallet

As Americans head to the polls, several key personal finance issues weigh on voters’ minds and wallets. This week, the Federal Reserve enacted its fourth consecutive 0.75 percentage point increase in interest rates to fight inflation, triggering further losses in stock markets. Meanwhile, recession fears are growing, with 84% of Americans worried about how a …

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