MoneyBruce CrumleySEC Chair Gensler’s Exit Punctuated by Suit Against Musk and a Judicial RebuffNew litigation charging Musk violated disclosure rules during his 2022 acquisition of Twitter may be more about symbolism than enforcement, but ensures his term won’t end with a court’s dressing-down of the agency.
InnovateBruce CrumleyFree Our Feeds Aims to Decentralize Social Media With—or Instead of—BlueskyThe new organization wants to build on the open-source, user-defined model of the increasingly popular platform Bluesky, in case it, too, comes under the control of a billionaire owner.
LeadBill Murphy Jr.Mark Cuban Just Proposed a 20-Minute Daily Habit to ‘Destabilize’ Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and President TrumpIs there any downside?
TechnologyCourtney RubinSurvey: Small Businesses Fear Security Threat of Social MediaMore than three quarters of small business owners fear use of Facebook and Twitter will come back to haunt them. Meanwhile, a separate survey reveals social media users still aren’t very privacy savvy.
appleMax ChafkinThe 21st Century BookstoreGabor Cselle, partner at Google’s Area 120, offers a new model for the bookstore.
free e-mailWith Gmail Down, Users Turn to TwitterGoogle’s popular free e-mail service experiences a rare disruption
LeadBruce CrumleyHow Bluesky CEO Jay Graber May Adapt Ads to Monetize the Anti-X Social PlatformThe Jack Dorsey-launched social media company increased its user base eightfold this year, but must find profitable revenue streams that won’t ruin its user experience.
InnovateSam BlumIs a Brand Invasion Coming for BlueSky? Not ExactlyThe social network’s business model isn’t reliant on ads. What does this mean for its long-term survival—and your hopes of getting a true Twitter substitute?
Inc. PremiumIssie LapowskyLaid Off From Big Tech? Here Come the Rebounder FoundersThey were pushed out of cushy jobs at Google, Twitter, and Meta. Now they’re building startups and embracing the risk of entrepreneurship.
MarketingBruce CrumleyX Makes a Play for Small Business Advertisers in the Wake of Its Big Company LossesBut will they snap up what Elon Musk is offering?
LeadBill Murphy Jr.A Delta Air Lines Passenger’s Complaint Went Viral. Here’s Why Everybody Seems So UnhappyThis industry has everything.
MoneyChristine Lagorio-ChafkinAs WeWork’s Adam Neumann Raises $350 Million, Female Founders Call Foul‘I hate it here,’ say women entrepreneurs who’ve been through the venture capitalist-funding ringer.
ProductivityJustin BarisoDelta Air Lines’ Response to a Frustrated Customer on Twitter Was Shocking. It’s a Lesson in Emotional IntelligenceSometimes, emotions get the best of us. A Delta employee shows us what to do when that happens.
MoneyJeff HadenWhy Intelligent Minds Like Elon Musk Embrace the Science-Backed No Round Numbers Rule of NegotiatingWhy did Musk offer $54.20 per share to purchase Twitter? Thorough analysis, sure, but possibly some savvy negotiation strategy, too.
ProductivityJustin BarisoThis Is What Elon Musk Did the Day He Bought Twitter. It’s an Amazing Lesson in ProductivityThis story about the day Musk’s Twitter deal closed reveals a key insight into how he runs multiple companies. Hint: It’s not by multitasking.
