Facebook Makes Over its News Feed and an Unlikely Buyer for Gawker
Facebook announces major changes to its news feed that will prioritize posts from friends over those from businesses or third parties. The news could be a big blow for publishers, who rely on the platform to grow its audience.
And Peter Thiel, the man who funded Hulk Hogan's lawsuit against Gawker, is reportedly now trying to buy the company. How the venture capitalist will run the company, which published controversial articles against him and still faces possible litigation from Hogan, remains to be seen.
Plus Softbank's not the only investor cutting its estimate of Uber's valuation. Fidelity and Principal Investments say the ride-hailing app is worth about 20 percent less than it was previously.
Rob Schroeder, Washington Bureau Chief at MarketWatch, breaks down Democrats' midterm sweep, Wall Street's reaction and what's next for Trump's economy.
Custom Truck One Source CEO Ryan McMonagle explains how AI data centers and power grid upgrades are fueling equipment demand as rental revenue jumps 20% higher.
Larry Cuculic, President and CEO of WorldHotels, explains Best Western's global rebrand, its new loyalty program and its strategy to compete with hotel giants.
Emily Ketchen, Lenovo's Chief Marketing Officer, discusses how Gen Z uses AI, what students expect from the technology and the future of AI-powered devices.
Christopher Zara, News Director at Fast Company, breaks down Apple's $114 billion quarter, its foldable iPhone and new CEO John Ternus' first big test.