September 2026
Trump says he’s banning MS NOW, CNN and Politico from White House
Trump, who often accuses mainstream media outlets of writing “fake news,” said on Truth Social that those outlets shouldn’t be allowed to “FICTION and LIES.”
Disney names CTO for the first time as media giant expands tech push
Disney has hired a chief technology officer, a newly minted role for the company, as it looks to further its embrace of tech under CEO Josh D’Amaro.
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon attending Trump’s state dinner for China’s Xi: Source
Dimon joins OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Nvidia chief Jensen Huang and others who are reportedly planning to attend the Trump-Xi state dinner.
Auto industry urges Trump to bar Chinese automakers in U.S. ahead of Xi visit
Leaders of six major auto trade groups joined to sign a letter to the president.
Trump’s $403 million war chest is finally being spent on the midterms. Now comes the hard part
Democratic Senate candidates entered summer with a cash edge, while Trump-linked groups now pour money into increasingly crowded and costly ad markets.
California Gov. Newsom issues executive order to rein in AI ‘before it’s too late’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other 2028 Democratic presidential hopefuls have called for a more aggressive approach to addressing AI fears.
Rep. Chip Roy doesn’t want to regulate AI, but says Congress should have an oversight role
In an appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, said he supports congressional hearings on AI, but wasn’t keen on additional regulations.
Fed staff should have known Silicon Valley Bank was vulnerable, new report finds
Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said a new report indicates the central bank’s staff missed signs ahead of Silicon Valley Bank’s 2023 failure.
Beauty, health and wellness are converging into one retail category
As consumers prioritize holistic retail purchases, beauty, health and wellness are increasingly converging into one category and one consumer budget.
Putin targets Nestle’s Russian business as Kremlin tightens grip on Western assets
Nestlé is assessing its options after Russia placed the Swiss food giant’s local assets under temporary external administration.