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.
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Wednesday, November 13, 2019.
The president's fiery comments aimed at the Fed come just a day before Chairman Jerome Powell heads to Capitol Hill to testify before the Joint Economic Committee on the state of the economy.
The sold out event marked progress for the industry, and hammered home opportunities ー and challenges ー on the rise in one of the next frontiers for cannabis legalization: the European Union.
The 'What's Your Warrior?' campaign is designed to introduce Generation Z to the diverse range of Army opportunities and build awareness among the country's youth.
Jamaal Bowman, a Justice Democrat, has called to repeal the 1994 Crime Bill, a piece of legislation backed by his opponent, 16-term Democratic Congressman Eliot Engel.
With the billionaire ex-NYC mayor looking to enter the crowded field of contenders, the NJ Senator's campaign doesn't believe Bloomberg could build a "multiracial coalition" to beat Donald Trump.
Juli Briskman was elected earlier this week as a supervisor in her home Algonkian District in Loudoun County, Virginia.
Trump said Friday that his administration will support a nationwide law raising the minimum age to purchase any vaping products from 18 to 21, a policy that has already been enacted in several states and cities.
The potential new train service is part of a long-term plan to vastly expand the types of travel – and range of ticket prices – that the state and federally funded, privately run passenger rail company provides.
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Friday, November 8, 2019.
