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.
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know.
These are the headlines you Need2Know.
Rick Wilson, author of "Everything Trump Touches Dies" tells Cheddar that the news of Michael Cohen's plea deal is "the first inning of the first game" in the special counsel's sprawling investigation.
These are the headlines you Need2Know.
President Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to tax fraud, while ex-campaign chief Paul Manafort was convicted on 8 of 18 counts in his own trial Tuesday.
The Trump administration is weakening restrictions on coal-powered plant emissions, rolling back an Obama-era policy meant to lower harmful chemicals in the environment.
The former attorney to President Donald Trump took a plea deal Tuesday, admitting he paid off Stormy Daniels at the behest of President Trump. Cohen was charged with financial fraud, unlawful corporate campaign contributions, and evading personal income tax.
The former attorney to President Donald Trump has been under federal investigation for bank and tax fraud, as well as campaign finance violations for payments made to women who said they had affairs with the president.
Cohen reportedly struck a deal with prosecutors Tuesday afternoon.
Stormy Daniels's lawyer walked the pink carpet at the VMAs on Monday night, stopping to update Cheddar on his potential presidential run.
