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A Tariff Standoff with China, Power Outages and the End of Christmas
President Trump’s tariff standoff with China has caused chaos, confusion and major delays for companies of all shapes and sizes. As everyone waits to…
1 year ago
Protecting Your Phone—and Your Privacy—at the US Border
Under the new Trump administration, more and more visa holders and foreign visitors are being detained or denied entry at the border. It’s also becom…
1 year ago
Is Telsa on the Outs in China?
China has long been a really important market for Tesla and for Elon Musk, but after the rising US tariffs and rising competition in the electric veh…
1 year ago
How Americans Are Surveilled During Protests
There have been a number of protests in the past few months pushing back against President Trump’s most recent policy changes, and we're likely to se…
1 year ago
Will Meta Really Have to Sell Instagram and WhatsApp?
The trial between the US Federal Trade Commission and Meta began this week—and the future of the company is at stake. The FTC wants Meta to sell off …
1 year ago
What The Actual Tariff
It’s been total chaos since President Trump announced tariffs last week. Despite the endless reporting on this story, none of it really makes any sen…
1 year ago
Why the Market Is Going Crazy This Week
WIRED’s Louise Matsakis joins Zoë Schiffer, WIRED’s Director of Business & Industry, to talk about this week’s market madness and why the US probably…
1 year ago
Is Silicon Valley Actually Libertarian? (Re-Run)
It's long been believed that Silicon Valley is a hotbed for libertarian ideals, but where did that idea come from? Aside from some high-profile tech …
1 year, 1 month ago
Good Quests, Christianity & Caviar Bumps
The mission of Silicon Valley’s entrepreneurs has long been to change the world. But, how do you know whether a pursuit is good or bad? ACTS17 collec…
1 year, 1 month ago
Who's Elon Musk’s Biggest Fan? His Mom
She sits in on his business meetings, defends him on X, and travels to give talks about how she raised him, the richest man in the world — but who is…
1 year, 1 month ago