Crypto industry accounts for almost half of corporate donations in 2024 election, report says – CNBC
US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, August 20, 2024. Marco Bello | Reuters As the 2024 US election reaches its final stages, cryptocurrency companies are pouring money into trying to influence the outcome. Nearly half of the corporate money flowing into elections comes […]
Lobbying World: Apple alum jumps to auto industry trade association
Automotive Industry Association Automotive Innovation Coalition Adding Lindsay Abate As director of technology policy, Abate was manager of regulatory policy and government relations at Apple Inc., and comes from the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Tardi Harrison I am participating American Public Lands Foundation as chief […]
Crypto industry spending 'unprecedented' money on 2024 election: Report
The crypto industry has spent more than $119 million on the 2024 federal elections to boost crypto-friendly candidates and defeat crypto skeptics, a research firm said. A new report from Public Citizen. This “unprecedented” spending accounts for nearly half, or 48 percent, of all money given by corporations to this year’s elections, according to a […]
Will a single European airspace cure air traffic control woes – and cut CO2? | Airline industry
debtOr the air traffic control services that govern Europe’s skies, which have repeatedly emerged as a target of predictable frustration for airlines struggling to balance their stated goals of reducing carbon emissions with carrying ever more passengers and making billions of dollars in profits. Annoyance over years of strikes in Europe that upended peak-season schedules […]
Biden-Subsidized Offshore Wind Developer Reports Massive Losses In Latest Blow To Industry
The Danish renewable energy group posted a huge impairment loss on Thursday in its first-half 2024 results after postponing the launch of one of its US offshore wind projects. Orsted estimates that asset values will decline by $472 million in the first half of 2024, driven primarily by delays to the onshore substation for its […]
Pro-crypto Democrats rally for Harris, push for 'reset' with industry
Crypto-friendly Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday night gave their full support to Vice President Harris and urged her campaign to seek a “reset” with the cryptocurrency industry amid growing discontent with the Biden administration. More than a dozen Democratic senators and candidates spoke at the Crypto4Harris town hall, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Sen. […]
GARM Antitrust Lawsuit Will Lead to ‘Complete Reset’ of Ad Industry
Linda Yaccarino, CEO of Elon Musk’s X, has declared her determination to lead a complete reset of the advertising industry following the company’s antitrust lawsuit against the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) and its censorship arm GARM. Axios Reports In an interview with Axios on Tuesday, Yaccarino stressed the need for ecosystem-wide reform and a […]
Paramount TV Shutting Down, Laying Off Thousands Amid Industry Upheaval
Paramount Global said on Tuesday it would close its television studios and lay off thousands of employees amid an uncertain future for the industry. The company announced that it will close Paramount Television Studios later this week, with president Nicole Clemens saying in a memo to staff on Tuesday morning that industry-wide changes are having […]
Elon Musk Warns Against Vilifying Oil & Gas Industry in Trump Interview
Elon Musk, CEO of electric car maker Tesla, defended the oil and gas industry during an interview with former President Donald Trump on his social media platform, X. The Verge Reports Musk and Trump covered a wide range of topics during the highly anticipated livestream, including immigration, inflation and foreign policy, but their discussion of […]
Harris pledges to end taxes on tips for service industry workers – KOMO News
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris told supporters in Las Vegas on Saturday that she supports eliminating tip taxes for hospitality and service workers, a major issue for many chefs. Her support follows policy. It was first introduced by a Republican rival.Harris endorsed Donald Trump as part of a pledge to support […]