Why tech billionaires are now flocking to Donald Trump

Jul 19, 2024
The flood of big tech names coming out publicly for Trump and the GOP is a sharp departure from Silicon Valley’s past political practices.
Support for Republicans from figures like Elon Musk and Peter Thiel comes in part from a strong libertarian, hands-off-my-business ideology, experts say.
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What are J.D. Vance's economic views?

Ohio Senator J.D. Vance is a proponent of economic populism, which sets him apart from the traditional Republican establishment.
"The extent to which J.D. Vance is a major player in policymaking remains to be seen," explains the Cato Institute's Scott Lincicome.
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How does U.S. political violence affect global investors' confidence?

Jul 16, 2024
Here's why the assassination attempt against former President Trump isn't likely to cause any major shifts.
The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump isn't likely to cause any major shifts in the U.S.'s global business standing.
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Why Donald Trump can still run his media group

We parse the law when it comes to felons and publicly traded companies.
As a convicted felon, Donald Trump could become U.S. president again, but not a cosmetologist in the state of New York.
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Trump campaign will now accept crypto contributions

May 27, 2024
The Federal Election Commission says crypto donations are subject to the same rules and contribution limits as conventional contributions are — but some states ban them, as the currencies are harder to trace and regulate.
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What's a $1,000 fine to a billionaire?

The News Fix Fines don’t deter Donald Trump. A New York judge held the former president in criminal contempt this week, levying another $1,000 fine for violating his gag order. This is the 10th time that Judge Juan Merchan has fined Trump during the “hush money” trial, in which Trump is charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records […]
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The truth about Truth Social

The media company is basically a meme stock, but it's helping former President Trump accumulate wealth.
"This is a small company that is not growing and is losing money hand over fist," said Jay Ritter of the University of Florida.
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For public good, not for profit.

Trump's Truth Social debuts on the stock market. Here's what you need to know.

The people purchasing stock of the Trump Media and Technology Group are likely buying shares out of loyalty to the former president rather than faith in it as a good long-term investment, argues the University of Florida's Jay Ritter.
"This is a small company that is not growing and is losing money hand over fist," said Jay Ritter of the University of Florida.
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What is a SPAC, and why do companies use them?

Mar 25, 2024
SPAC stands for special purpose acquisition company. It's how the parent company of Donald Trump's Truth Social platform is planning to go public.
Trump Media & Technology Group could start trading on the market as early as today thanks to an assist from a SPAC.
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No screen is likely to be safe from the deluge of political advertising this year.
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