Kristen Scholer, Hive editor Jon Kelly, and the VF Hive panel discuss the top five stories of the week in technology, politics in business. Nick Bilton reports on his story about Donald Trump's threats to devalue the social media platforms that gave him his rise.
Nick also weighs in on early Facebook executive Chamath Palihapitiya's assertion that social media is tearing society apart. Scholer, Kelly and Bilton discuss whether that's true, and whether Facebook and Twitter will reach an inflection point.
Hive panelist Bess Levin talks about the latest trouble in Trumpland, with commerce secretary Wilbur Ross being accused of insider trading. Abigail Tracy reports on her story about Nikki Haley's potential political ambitions in 2020.
T.A. Frank winds up the Hive 5 with his analysis of the recent Senate Special Election in Alabama. Frank and the panel discuss Roy Moore's defeat and unlikely victory for Democrat Doug Jones. They cover the potential for future Democratic victories in Alabama, as well as Charles Barkley's message to the state prior to the election.
Anyone under 21 can no longer legally buy cigarettes, cigars or any other tobacco products in the U.S.
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Thursday, December 26, 2019.
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Tuesday, December 24, 2019.
A look back on the hits and misses from last year's crystal ball on business, tech, politics, and culture.
Over the course of months of investigation into the illness, local authorities in partnership with CDC have narrowed in on a cause for the vaping illness that has sickened 2,506 and killed 54: thickening agent vitamin E acetate.
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Monday, December 23, 2019.
A look back on the decade.
Mike Bloomberg's senior advisor Tim O'Brien told Cheddar Friday that the former mayor's time governing a major metropolis will help him moving forward in the race.
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Friday, December 20, 2019.
Democratic presidential candidates offered two very different debates during their final forum of 2019. In the first half, they spent much of their time making the case for their electability in a contest with President Donald Trump. The second half was filled with friction over money in politics, Afghanistan and experience.
