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☆ Read Linda Yaccarino’s message to X employees about Elon Musk's controversial DealBook interview
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Linda Yaccarino sent a memo to employees of X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday in the aftermath of Elon Musk's interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin, which she characterized to her staff as "candid" and "profound." Musk's original comments drew condemnation from the White House, which blasted Musk for promoting "antisemitic and racist hate." X owner and CTO Musk said during the interview. In the memo sent Thursday, Yaccarino told employees that the X owner "shared an unmatched and completely unvarnished perspective and vision for the future." You're at X because you have the courage and conviction to build and operationalize the most consequential platform that exists.

Persons: Linda Yaccarino, Elon Musk's, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Musk, Yaccarino, Linda, Elon Musk Organizations: White, Disney, Apple, X, SpaceX, Linda Watch Locations: xAI

Struggling to energize his campaign, DeSantis this week privately encouraged his donor network to support a newly formed super PAC that's taking over advertising responsibilities. The super PAC has also paid for the bulk of his TV ads and almost all of his organizing. On Aug. 8, the DeSantis campaign announced a staff shakeup, replacing its campaign manager and hiring Polyansky from the super PAC to serve as deputy campaign manager. Polyansky is an Iowa campaign veteran who has worked on several presidential campaigns in the state. DeSantis spokesman Andrew Romeo said it was “totally false” to assert that DeSantis coordinated any campaign strategy with the super PAC.

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Gavin Newsom and Florida Republican Gov. Newsom, 56, has talked about eventually running for president but is backing President Joe Biden 's reelection in 2024. DeSantis is betting big on Iowa's first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses on Jan. 15 and could still turn things around. Florida is a onetime battleground where fiercely conservative DeSantis easily won reelection last year, while California is the country's largest Democratic state. Last year, amid some unease among Democrats about Biden’s reelection prospects, Newsom’s name was floated as a potential replacement for 2024.

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☆ Jamie Dimon says he's not afraid of China, which has managed to piss off all its neighbors and has 'terrible demographics'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says he isn't afraid of China. Dimon said the US has many strengths over China, better relations with it neighbors. AdvertisementOn Wednesday, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon listed out various ways in which he says the US is ahead of China. "I'm not afraid of China," Dimon said at The New York Times DealBook Summit. While JPMorgan has been expanding its footprint in China, Dimon said the bank would exit the market if US authorities him to.

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☆ 'Squawk Box' crew react to Elon Musk's NYT DealBook Summit interview
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via Email'Squawk Box' crew react to Elon Musk's NYT DealBook Summit interviewCNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin, Becky Quick and Joe Kernen discuss Elon Musk's interview at The New York Times DealBook Summit.

Persons: CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin, Becky Quick, Joe Kernen, Elon Musk's Organizations: Elon Musk's, The New York Times DealBook

Listen and follow DealBook SummitApple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon MusicDealBook Summit includes conversations with business and policy leaders at the heart of today’s major stories, recorded live at the annual DealBook Summit event in New York City. When he was last chief executive of Disney, one of Bob Iger’s favorite things to do was to sit in a reconstruction of Walt Disney’s office. “It sounds a little weird,” Iger told Andrew Ross Sorkin of The Times at the DealBook Summit, “but it’s kind of a nice way to relax and appreciate the legacy of the company.”

Persons: Bob Iger’s, Walt, Iger, Andrew Ross Sorkin, ” Organizations: Spotify, Disney, The Times Locations: New York City

☆ Elon Musk still didn't answer the biggest question about X
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Elon Musk said on Wednesday that advertisers who are abandoning X can go "fuck" themselves. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Musk didn't directly answer, but said "If the company fails because of advertiser boycott, it will fail … and it will be gone." AdvertisementMusk didn't answer the other key question he was asked: "Is there any part of you that says, 'Maybe I should sell [X] or give it away?" What we don't know — and Musk wouldn't really answer — is how this final stage could play out.

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☆ Elon Musk doubts he'll vote for Biden in 2024 – but that doesn't mean he's backing Trump
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk hinted at his 2024 voting intentions in an interview at an event Wednesday. Musk claims that he's a centrist, but has increasingly supported rightwing politicians. AdvertisementElon Musk doubts he'll be voting for Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential election. "They held an electric vehicle summit at the White House and specifically refused to let Tesla attend," Musk said. Musk has increasingly supported rightwing candidates, offering his social media platform X to Ron DeSantis for his launch of his presidential run back in May.

Persons: Elon Musk, Joe Biden, he's, —, Elon, Biden, I'm, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Musk, Tesla, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy, Barack Obama, Ron DeSantis Organizations: Service, The New York Times, Summit, Trump, Democrat, White, Washington Post Locations: Florida

Listen and follow DealBook SummitApple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music“DealBook Summit” includes conversations with business and policy leaders at the heart of today’s major stories, recorded live at the annual DealBook Summit event in New York City. Jamie Dimon, the chief executive of JPMorgan Chase & Company, is as close as Wall Street has to a statesman. And he is worried. “We’re in a sugar high” from government stimulation during the coronavirus pandemic and other programs, Dimon told Andrew Ross Sorkin of The New York Times at the DealBook Summit. With the conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine and elsewhere, combined with inflation and rising interest rates in the United States, he sees ominous warning signs.

Persons: Jamie Dimon, “, Dimon, Andrew Ross Sorkin Organizations: Spotify, JPMorgan Chase & Company, The New York Times Locations: New York City, Gaza, Ukraine, United States

☆ Disney CEO Bob Iger says company's movies have been too focused on messaging
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

New York Times columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin, left, and Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, speak during the Times' annual DealBook Summit in New York City, Nov. 29, 2023. Disney Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger said Wednesday he will no longer tolerate his company's partners and creative team prioritizing messaging over storytelling. Iger had been in charge of "creative endeavors" in 2020 and 2021, even while Bob Chapek ran the company as CEO. Disney named two new board members on Wednesday — former Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman and former Sky CEO Jeremy Darroch — as it gears up for a potential proxy fight. Current Disney board member Francis A. deSouza won't run for reelection at the annual meeting.

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☆ Elon Musk, the world’s richest man remains, desperate for attention
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Elon Musk desperately wants to be liked, despite his pronouncement Wednesday that he doesn’t mind being hated. The sentiment is, like so much of Musk’s public persona, a lie designed to keep the public’s focus squarely on him. Watching the interview, even online, you can feel the awkward energy of that moment — cringeworthy for some, but seemingly invigorating for Musk. On Wednesday, Musk sought to shrug off his most recent anti-Jewish post as a “foolish” mistake that got misinterpreted by the media. Musk clearly has “a fairly straightforward case of internet brain rot,” as the Atlantic writer Charlie Warzel put it in a Threads post.

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☆ Elon Musk says he debated the 'meaning of life' as a 12-year-old and wondered 'isn't it all pointless?'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk said on Wednesday that as a child he debated the "meaning of life." During an interview at the DealBook Summit, Musk said he also had thoughts of suicide as a kid. Elon Musk on Wednesday said that he debated the "meaning of life" as a child and even had thoughts about suicide. The billionaire SpaceX founder, Tesla CEO, and X owner said that as a child, he questioned: "What's the meaning of life? During the interview, Musk spoke about his "demons of the mind" and elaborated on how his mind often feels like a "very wild storm."

Persons: Elon Musk, Musk, —, Errol Musk, Arthur, Schopenhauer, Friedrich, Nietzsche, Douglas Adams, Adams, Andrew Ross Sorkin Organizations: Service, The New York Times, SpaceX Locations: New York

Listen and follow DealBook SummitApple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon MusicDealBook Summit includes conversations with business and policy leaders at the heart of today’s major stories, recorded live at the annual DealBook Summit event in New York City. Kevin McCarthy’s contentious tenure as speaker of the House came to an end earlier this fall, when members of his own caucus led an effort to oust him from the post. Now the new speaker, Mike Johnson, must find a way to bring together a fractured House and avoid the looming threat of a government shutdown. The former speaker detailed his time in House leadership, the party politics behind his removal and the volatile state of modern Republicanism.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy’s, Mike Johnson Organizations: Spotify Locations: New York City

☆ Elon Musk to advertisers who are trying to ‘blackmail’ him: ‘Go f--- yourself’
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailElon Musk to advertisers who are trying to ‘blackmail’ him: ‘Go f--- yourself’Elon Musk sits down with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the 'New York TImes' DealBook Summit' on a wide-ranging interview including anti-semitism, an advertiser boycott, Tesla, AI and more.

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This year’s DealBook Summit will include conversations with global leaders and powerful figures from Wall Street, Silicon Valley and Hollywood. Jamie Dimon has been the chief executive of JPMorgan Chase since 2006 and its chairman since 2007, making him one of Wall Street’s longest-serving banking leaders. Bob Iger returned as Disney’s chief executive last year, after stepping down from the role in 2020. David Zaslav orchestrated Discovery’s takeover of WarnerMedia and became the chief executive of the new company, Warner Bros. The transaction helped transform his modest cable television company into an empire that includes the Warner Bros. movie and TV studios, HBO and CNN.

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☆ Elon Musk: OpenAI is lying when it says it is not using copyrighted data
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailElon Musk: OpenAI is lying when it says it is not using copyrighted dataElon Musk sits down with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the 'New York TImes' DealBook Summit' on a wide-ranging interview including anti-semitism, an advertiser boycott, Tesla, AI and more.

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☆ Elon Musk says he won't vote for Biden over Trump, calls Haley 'pro-censorship'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., during a fireside discussion on artificial intelligence risks with Rishi Sunak, UK prime minister, not pictured, in London, UK, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. Photographer: Tolga Akmen/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesElon Musk said Wednesday that he won't vote for President Joe Biden in the 2024 election, even if former president Donald Trump is the Republican nominee. "I would not vote for Biden," Musk said during a wide-ranging interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the DealBook Summit in New York. When asked what he'd do if those were the two nominees, Musk said, "This is definitely a difficult choice here." When asked if he could support Nikki Haley among the Republicans, Musk said no and described the former South Carolina governor as a "pro-censorship candidate."

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☆ Elon Musk: I disagree with the idea of unions
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailElon Musk: I disagree with the idea of unionsElon Musk sits down with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the 'New York TImes' DealBook Summit' on a wide-ranging interview including anti-semitism, an advertiser boycott, Tesla, AI and more.

Persons: Elon, Elon Musk, Andrew Ross Sorkin Organizations: Elon

☆ Marvel movies will be Bob Iger’s Disney priority after the cinematic universe suffered recent box office fails
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Liam Reilly | Jon Passantino | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

“Quality needs attention to deliver quality, it doesn’t happen by accident,” Iger said. Iger, speaking in a wide-ranging interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin at The New York Times’ annual DealBook summit, acknowledged that Disney had “diluted” the caliber of films produced by Marvel. The company, he added, had “made too many” film sequels that had not been well received by audiences or critics. Francis deSouza, the former CEO of Illumina — a biotech company — said he would not seek re-election to the board. In a statement, Mark Parker, the chairman of Disney’s board, praised Gorman’s succession planning abilities at Morgan Stanley.

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☆ JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon was asked what he thinks of Elon Musk
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Henry Blodget | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon shared his thoughts on Elon Musk. Dimon said the Tesla CEO is "brilliant" and has "pluses and minuses." Dimon was speaking at the New York Times DealBook conference. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAt the New York Times DealBook conference Wednesday, host Andrew Ross Sorkin asked JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon about Elon Musk.

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☆ Bob Iger says 'The Marvels' had little 'supervision' and Disney has made too many sequels
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

of The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger speak during the New York Times annual DealBook summit on November 29, 2023 in New York City. One year after returning to the helm of Disney , Bob Iger said Wednesday his top priority at the company is revitalizing its film studio after a string of box office disappointments including "The Marvels" and "Wish." "The experience of accessing [the films] and watching them in the home is better than it ever was," he told Andrew Ross Sorkin at The New York Times' DealBook Summit. In increasing its output to feed Disney+, Iger said the company "diluted" its quality, particularly when it came to its Marvel Cinematic Universe features. Iger returned as CEO a year ago as the board fired Chapek.

Persons: Andrew Ross Sorkin, Walt Disney Company Bob Iger, Bob Iger, Iger, Covid, Bob Chapek Organizations: Walt Disney Company, New York Times, Disney, The New York Times, Marvel Locations: New York City

☆ VP Kamala Harris ducks questions on TikTok, Elon Musk antisemitic post
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the New York Times annual DealBook summit on November 29, 2023 in New York City. Vice President Kamala Harris refused to speak Wednesday about two hot-button issues — TikTok regulation and the promotion by Elon Musk of an antisemitic conspiracy — despite the fact that the White House has taken strong stances on both topics. The vice president likewise ducked questions about Musk, the mega-billionaire head of Tesla , SpaceX, and X, the social media site where he recently boosted the antisemitic claim. The vice president's tight-lipped evasion Wednesday starkly contrasted with how vocal the White House has been on both TikTok and the Musk controversy. At the time of the post, however, the White House blasted Musk for appearing to support antisemitism on social media.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Elon Musk, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Harris, Elon, Ross Sorkin, Joe Biden, Biden, TikTok, Musk, Andrew Bates, Tesla Organizations: New York Times, Elon, White, CNBC, The New York Times, SpaceX, House, Pentagon Locations: New York City, TikTok, Israel, China, U.S, Ukraine

☆ Nvidia CEO: U.S. chipmakers at least a decade away from China supply chain independence
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, arrives for the Inaugural AI Insight Forum in Russell Building on Capitol Hill, on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)U.S. chipmakers are at least a decade away from "supply chain independence" from China, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin. "But total independence of supply chain is not a real practical thing for a decade or two." "The most critical technology that we build, the leading edge of it is not made available to China," Huang told Sorkin. Nvidia is still a decade ahead of those companies, Huang said in specific reference to sanctioned Chinese manufacturer Huawei.

Persons: Jensen Huang, Tom Williams, CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin, Huang, Biden, Sorkin Organizations: NVIDIA, Inc, Getty Images, Nvidia, New York Times, DealBook Conference, Huawei Locations: China, U.S

Vice President Kamala Harris, President Isaac Herzog of Israel, Elon Musk and other leaders in business and politics spoke on everything from artificial intelligence, economic tensions between the United States and China, and Hamas’s Oct. 7 attacks on Israel at the annual DealBook Summit in New York on Wednesday. She has been tasked with wooing advertisers back to the platform after many were spooked by Mr. Musk’s erratic posts. [For select interviews from today’s DealBook Summit, follow and listen to our limited podcast series.] Vice President Kamala Harris defended the Biden administration’s economic record, as polls show that the president trails Donald J. Trump in battleground states ahead of the 2024 election. Ms. Harris said President Biden has done more to tackle inflation “than most advanced economies” but more work was needed to convince voters.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Isaac Herzog of Israel, Elon Musk, Andrew Ross Sorkin, ”, Linda Yaccarino, Donald J, Trump, Harris, Biden Organizations: The New York Times, today’s DealBook, Biden Locations: United States, China, Israel, New York

☆ Elon Musk just used very foul language to tell X advertisers to go away
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Lloyd Lee | Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk was questioned about his antisemitic comments on X during the New York Times' DealBook Summit. Musk repeatedly said that advertisers can go "fuck" themselves. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementElon Musk repeatedly told companies who pulled advertisements from his social media platform X to "go fuck yourself," during an interview for The New York Times DealBook Summit on Wednesday. Over the weekend, the New York Times reported that X may lose up to $75 million from the advertiser exodus.

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