Insider Today: Preparing for Trump 2.0
In this Sunday edition of Insider Today, we're talking about how companies are gearing up for a second Trump administration.
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I moved from California to Idaho because my home state changed politically. I love my new conservative community.
Tech worker Philip Wiseman and his wife moved from California to Idaho because they were sick of liberal policies and wanted a conservative community.
Silicon Valley is on edge as Trump's immigration policy sparks fears of a high-tech talent shortage
Trump has said he plans for mass deportations. What's less understood is how he will shape a legal immigration system that pipes talent into tech.
Private jet usage is way up for 2 reasons
The pandemic and new options for flying private led non-commercial flights to soar since 2020.
2024 election: Trump surges to the presidency, GOP takes the Senate, House undecided
Kamala Harris' path slammed shut as Donald Trump won Wisconsin, his fourth swing state.
ChatGPT denied 250,000 requests to generate deepfake images of candidates in the month before the election
In an effort to fight deepfakes during a contentious election, ChatGPT denied over 250,000 requests to create images of candidates, OpenAI said.
Trump's election win fuels hope of a peace deal between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf
Golf star Rory McIlroy suggested that Trump and Elon Musk could help accelerate a deal between the two tours.
Betting markets nailed Trump's decisive win — and it's a good reminder they can be more accurate than polls
"This is the dawn of a new era for prediction markets," Kalshi's founder said. Betting markets called Trump's win weeks before the election.
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Healthcare investors are torn on Trump's second term
Healthcare investors are desperate for big returns in a second Trump term. But his health policy proposals are making them nervous.
Red, blue, and green: US voters elected minimum wage increases
Americans in a few states voted for Trump and higher minimum wage, a policy typically touted by Democrats.
Voters worldwide are angry about higher prices and keep punishing those in power
Incumbent governments have lost ground in Britain, France, Japan, India, and elsewhere this year, setting the stage for Donald Trump's victory.
Let's call it the YouTube election
Donald Trump won the election with the help of personalities like Joe Rogan. He's a podcaster, but he's also a YouTuber, Peter Kafka writes.
What Trump might do on Day One of his presidency
Trump will be able to enact some of his promises immediately after taking office, including issuing executive orders and firing government officials.
Forget swing states. Here's how the generations flipped on Election Day.
Gen Xers, millennials, and Gen Z all shifted more conservative this election cycle, while boomers moved left.
The history of Jeff Bezos and Donald Trump's relationship
Jeff Bezos congratulated Donald Trump on winning the presidential election, but they've squabbled over the years.
California took a surprisingly red turn on key issues, upending its ultraliberal reputation
The famously liberal state of California voted with conservative groups on a flurry of propositions, including on crime penalties and minimum wage.
Pelosi hops on the Biden blame game and says there should've been an open primary
In an interview with the New York Times, Rep. Nancy Pelosi said Biden's actions made it "almost impossible" to have a primary.
The Wall Streeters whispering in Trump's ear
Trump's transition team is turning to Wall Street titans like Steve Schwarzman and Kevin Warsh for advice on how to staff the administration.
Trump says he won't sell surging Truth Social stock — and calls for investigations into whoever is saying he will
Donald Trump threatened the "market manipulators" he said were spreading the "probably illegal rumors" that he intended to sell Trump Media shares.
The list of major companies making changes ahead of Trump's return to the White House
Consumer-facing brands, from Warby Parker to Traeger to Yeti, are addressing the election of Donald Trump and how they're adjusting operations.
Elon Musk joined Trump's call with Zelenskyy, showing the Tesla CEO's new influence after spending at least $119 million on the campaign
Musk was reportedly present for Trump's calls with both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Mark Cuban congratulated Donald Trump for winning the 2024 election. Here's a timeline of their 'love-hate relationship.'
Mark Cuban has said that he has a "love-hate relationship" with Donald Trump. The two have traded insults and compliments for years.
Trump said Taiwan should pay for US protection. Here's what a second Trump term could mean for the island.
In 2025, Taiwan will have to contend with uncertainty on whether the US will protect it, or play it.
Jack Smith putting Trump's election interference case on ice does not mean it's dead — yet
Special counsel Jack Smith referred to long-standing Justice Department policy that a sitting president cannot be prosecuted while in office.
'I got it wrong': Anthony Scaramucci tells BI 4 key reasons Donald Trump won
Anthony Scaramucci's reasons for Trump's win focus on the economy and Harris' campaign approach. It's a wake-up call for Democrats.
Photos show the vice president's official residence where JD Vance will live
After he's sworn in, Vice President-elect JD Vance will live at the vice president's official residence on the grounds of the US Naval Observatory.
Billionaires, bold bets, and young men made the election feel like 2021's meme-stock saga — just way bigger
Elon Musk and Mark Cuban rallied memesters and then voters, traders made big bets, and young men played key roles in both events.
The best writing online about why Trump won, why Harris lost, and what it all means
In the days since the election, commentators credited Donald Trump's win to his economic messaging, Kamala Harris' shortcomings, and other factors.
Fed cuts rates again, but Trump's tariff plan sparks inflation fears and market uncertainty
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points. But Trump's tariff proposals raise concerns over inflation and future economic policies.
7 telling moments from Putin's first speech since Trump won
An emboldened Russian President Vladimir Putin made some pointed remarks during the Valdai Forum in southern Russia.
Donald Trump's pledge to 'never ban' TikTok will be tough to fulfill
During his 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump said he would "never ban TikTok." Legal experts said fulfilling that pledge will be challenging.
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Democrats wished the election was about jobs. Trump's win indicates it was about prices.
Donald Trump gained support in some states that saw declines in real wage growth, higher costs of living, and higher unemployment.
We asked 3 migration firms about what they're hearing in the first 48 hours after the election
One migration firm received over 100 inquiries on Wednesday from Americans seeking other residency options.
Giuliani says he can't surrender a Joe DiMaggio jersey in his $148M defamation case because it's locked up in Ronkonkoma, NY
The storage facility is owned by a man who runs the America First Warehouse, a space that's hosted at least eight of Giuliani's events.
Trump is retaking power with a much more obedient GOP this time
Over four successive election cycles, Trump has steadily remade the Republican Party in his image.
Fed Chair Powell stands firm amid questioning about whether Trump will push him out
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said he wouldn't resign if Donald Trump asked him to, adding that firing him without cause is "not permitted under the law."
10 politicians who made history in the 2024 election
For the first time, two Black women will serve in the Senate simultaneously. Here are other politicians who made history in the 2024 election.
Harris couldn't escape Biden's unpopularity
Kamala Harris couldn't escape the weight of Joe Biden's unpopularity — Donald Trump and his allies made sure of it.
Trump's golf courses greeted his win with a mixture of celebration and quiet
Several of Donald Trump's golf clubs posted their congratulations to the president-elect on social media. Others did not.
French regulators are looking into Polymarket after a massive surge in US election betting
Polymarket garnered attention after a trader revealed to be a French national had placed bets worth $30 million on a victory for Donald Trump.
Peter Thiel's 'contrarian' election prediction came true
Thiel predicted in September that the 2024 election was "not going to be close" as he declined to spend money to help elect Trump.
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav thinks Trump will let him consolidate
Donald Trump 2.0 "may offer a pace of change, and an opportunity for consolidation," Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav says.
Trump 'won fair and square': Biz leaders from Elon Musk to Mark Cuban and Mark Zuckerberg react to election result
Here is what some of the most influential business figures have to say about Donald Trump winning the election.
Elon Musk went all-in on Pennsylvania — and helped deliver the White House to Trump
From hosting events to organizing a canvassing effort, Elon Musk poured millions into Pennsylvania. It likely helped deliver the state to Trump.
Ukrainian soldiers greet Trump's victory with a new kind of anxiety
Ukraine is bracing itself for another Trump presidency and what it could mean for the war. Soldiers told BI of their hopes, fears, and uncertainties.
Trump said he will divide Russia from China. It's a tough bromance to break.
Authoritarian leaders Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping are more interested in challenging the US than cutting deals with it.
The market is already indicating the early winners and losers from Trump's win
Trump's presidential win signals financial boosts for stocks, but inflation, high borrowing costs, and trade policies may hurt consumers and foreign markets.
What Trump's win means for retail giants like Walmart, Target, and Costco
With Trump, tariffs are likely to be a headache, tax cuts could be a tailwind, and an immigration crackdown may make hiring skilled workers harder.
Get ready for inflation and interest rates to rise again
Companies are already preparing to raise prices to account for Trump's proposed tariffs on imports. Inflation could signal more interest rate hikes.
The Calm app bought ad blocks on CNN and ABC on election night to give viewers '30 seconds of silence'
Calm also sent push alerts during the June presidential debate, one of which read: "The 45-minute mark. Exhale. Sip some water."