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.
Kelly Loeffler will be the first cryptocurrency CEO and second woman in Georgia to ever have served in the Senate.
The morning began with three constitutional experts telling lawmakers that President Donald Trump committed impeachable offenses, although one vehemently dissented.
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Wednesday, December 4, 2019.
The celebratory feeling among shoppers on Sunday mirrored that of lawmakers and activists, but the state is facing shortages that can be traced back to licensing decisions made in the medical marijuana program.
Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring, who is hosting a cannabis summit on December 11, told Cheddar on Tuesday he is bringing together legislators and experts in an effort to push forward his calls for reform.
The once top tier candidate in the race for the 2020 presidential nomination announced the end to her run on Tuesday.
During the NATO summit in London, Trump doubled-down on threats to tax French goods in retaliation for the country’s taxes on U.S. tech and also suggested the China trade deal may be delayed until after the 2020 election.
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Student Debt Crisis was "inundated with calls" after filing a lawsuit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for failing to properly oversee the companies that manage federal student loan debt.
The energy sector is in "a really exciting time," Chairman Neil Chatterjee told Cheddar Monday. His agency, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, is charged with overseeing the power grid.
