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.
Citigroup’s Global Chief Economist, Nathan Sheets, breaks down the Fed’s decision to hold rates, Trump’s reaction, and the likelihood of a cut this fall.
Tony Edward discusses Ethereum’s rise, governance of corporate crypto treasuries, the newly signed GENIUS Act, and the pending CLARITY Market Structure Act.
The Ether Machine, led by CEO David Merin, announces a $1.5B SPAC IPO. The firm holds 400K ETH, making it the largest Ethereum treasury holder globally.
President Donald Trump pulled a rabbit out of his trade war hat this week, announcing a trade deal with Japan putting 15% tariffs on most Japanese imports.
Nextdoor CEO Nirav Tolia shares how the neighborhood app's redesign aims to inform, connect, and protect communities with smarter features and local insight.