Jon Stewart is saying that Apple asked him not to talk to the Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan on his former Apple show 'The Problem with Jon Stewart.'
Khan, who became chair of the FTC in 2021, has made a name for herself for being an outspoken critic of the business practices of Big Tech companies like Amazon and Meta and has been praised by both Democrats and Republicans for her antitrust efforts.
Khan was a guest on Monday's episode of Comedy Central's 'The Daily Show,' where Stewart made the revelation.
Jon Stewart and others are reacting to Joe Biden and Donald Trump's first presidential debate of 2024. 'The Daily Show' host dived right in roasting the performances of both candidates, which aired on CNN on Thursday night. Stewart was particularly concerned by Biden's performance, with the president seeming shaky on stage during CNN's 90-minute telecast. The host rolled clips of conservatives claiming Biden would use performance-enhancing drugs to be charged-up during the debate.
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'The Daily Show' will broadcast live from the two major political conventions this summer, with Jon Stewart hosting. The Hollywood Reporter can exclusively reveal that Comedy Central's late night show will go live on the final night of each convention - that's July 18th for the Republicans in Milwaukee and August 22nd for the Democrats in Chicago.
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Jon Stewart is slamming the media's response to Donald Trump's hush money conviction. Last Thursday, a New York jury found Trump guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records. He will be sentenced on July 11 and becomes the first former US president to be convicted of felony crimes. During Monday's 'The Daily Show,' the host criticized conservative outlets' denial of the trial's legitimacy.
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We now know when the innies of 'Severance' will return to the office. Apple just revealed that season two of the workplace thriller will premiere on January 17th, 2025. The 10-episode season will be released weekly through March 21st, 2025. Along with the date announcement, the streamer shared a short teaser for the new season.
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Amazon Reaches $2 Trillion , in Stock Market Value.
On June 26, Amazon became the 5th American company to join the $2 trillion club, NPR reports. .
Amazon shares ended the day up nearly 4%, giving the company a $2.01 trillion stock market valuation. .
Within the past year,
Amazon's stock has gained 52%.
Part of that gain can be attributed
to investors' enthusiasm about the
company's AI endeavors, NPR reports. .
A big part of the valuation boost has
been cloud and AI. Amazon is going to
be a major player in the AI revolution, Dan Ives, Wedbush tech analyst, via NPR.
Amazon currently has a chatbot called Q, which businesses that use AWS have access to. .
Amazon currently has a chatbot called Q, which businesses that use AWS have access to. .
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy recently said that
AI has rejuvenated the growth of AWS.
The cloud computing unit is reportedly on pace to bring in $100 billion in annual revenue.
Amazon recently invested in Anthropic, a California
AI company, "to develop so-called foundation models
that underpin generative AI systems," NPR reports. .
Amazon also makes its own AI chips.
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia. .
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia. .
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia. .
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia.
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Lisa Kudrow says she's finally rewatching 'Friends' because of Matthew Perry. The actress has previously admitted that she couldn't bring herself to watch reruns of the beloved NBC sitcom, explaining she didn't want to risk not liking her work on the show. But in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter to promote her upcoming Apple TV+ series 'Time Bandits,' Kudrow revealed that she's begun to revisit old 'Friends' episodes, in large part to keep the memory of her late co-star Perry alive. Perry died October 28th, 2023, at age 54.
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Jennifer Lawrence is taking her love of 'The Real Housewives' to a new level with her next big movie. The actress is teaming back up with Apple and A24 for the murder mystery film 'The Wives.' Plot details are being kept under wraps, but the project is described as being partly inspired by 'The Real Housewives' franchise, of which Lawrence is a known fan.
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ConocoPhillips , to Buy Marathon Oil.
ConocoPhillips , to Buy Marathon Oil.
On May 29, ConocoPhillips agreed to
acquire Marathon Oil in an all-stock deal valued at $17 billion, CNBC reports.
The agreement will provide ConocoPhillips with
an additional 2 billion barrels of U.S. inventory.
This acquisition of Marathon Oil further
deepens our portfolio and fits within our
financial framework, adding high-quality,
low cost of supply inventory adjacent to our
leading U.S. unconventional position. , ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance, via statement.
ConocoPhillips' market cap will
exceed $150 billion due to the deal.
As an independent producer, ConocoPhillips will now be on the same scale as some big-time players, CNBC reports.
For example, the company will become larger than BP but still be smaller than Shell, according to Andrew Dittmar, M&A analyst at Enverus.
For example, the company will become larger than BP but still be smaller than Shell, according to Andrew Dittmar, M&A analyst at Enverus.
While the deal is likely to face FTC scrutiny, the fact that Marathon's assets encompass multiple basins supports regulatory approval, Dittmar said. .
Once the deal is complete,
ConocoPhillips anticipates share buybacks worth $7 billion within the first year.
After three years, that number is
expected to grow to $20 billion.
ConocoPhillips' larger rivals,
Exxon Mobil and Chevron, announced
blockbuster deals as well last year.
ConocoPhillips' larger rivals,
Exxon Mobil and Chevron, announced
blockbuster deals as well last year
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, addressing US lawmakers, expressed gratitude to both Republican candidate Donald Trump and President Joe Biden for their support of Israel. He praised Trump's past actions, including recognizing Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights, confronting Iran, and moving the US embassy to Jerusalem. Netanyahu also thanked Biden for his ongoing efforts to free hostages held by Hamas since the October 2023 attack.
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New bodycam footage from the Pennsylvania rally where Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt has revealed that Thomas Matthew Crooks, who opened fire on the former US President, was identified as a suspicious individual before the incident unfolded. The footage, obtained from the Beaver County Emergency Services Unit and released on X by Republican and Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, shows local police officers and a man appearing to be a Secret Service agent, discussing how the 20-year-old would-be assassin was spotted at the site hours before he attempted tokill Trump.
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Former Governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, casts doubt on Vice President Kamala Harris for āsliding into rolesā as she attracts the support of enough Democratic delegates to become the party's nominee for president.
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Rep. Eli Crane is checking out the perch where Thomas Matthew Crooks fired at Donald Trump ... and he's questioning how the shooter slipped past the Secret.. TMZ.com
Donald Trump continued to roast Joe Biden deep into the night Sunday over the current president's decision to drop out of the 2024 race for White House ... and.. TMZ.com
Former president Barack Obama told Kamala Harris he "couldn't be prouder" as he endorsed her to replace Joe Biden as the Democratic candidate for the US.. Sky News
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta says thereās a huge opportunity in the āsuper competitiveā artificial intelligence (AI) market, with the tech giant spending up to ā¬37 billion this year on developing infrastructure.
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Amazon Prime Day 2024 , Dates Announced.
This year, Amazon Prime Day will fall
on July 16 and 17, Engadget reports. .
It will begin at 3:01 a.m. ET on July 16.
Thousands of deals on electronics, household items, fashion and more will be available to members only. .
Historically, Amazon Prime Day
has helped the retail giant to gain
more subscribers, Engadget reports. .
However, the price of a subscription has nearly doubled since 2005, when the service debuted. .
At launch, a Prime subscription was $79.
Now it will cost you $139.
Although July's Prime Day has been Amazon's
most significant shopping event for a while now.
the company has also offered a "fall Prime Day" in recent years, Engadget reports. .
It's likely that a similar event will return in the fall this year, but those dates have yet to be announced.
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'The Boys' are heading toward their final fight. Season five of the Amazon Prime Video show will be its last. Showrunner Eric Kripke shared the news on social media. He wrote, "Season 4 premiere week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the final season! Always my plan, I just had to be cagey till I got the final OK from Vought. Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax."
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Sarayu Blue chats with THR at the 'Inside Out 2' carpet and shares how she taps into joy. Plus, she reveals which emotion drives her mind and talks 'Expats' and the fan response with the Amazon show.
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Disney has finally released the first trailer for 'Mufasa: The Lion King.' The film, directed by Barry Jenkins, serves as both an origin story and follow-up to Jon Favreau's 2019 movie 'The Lion King'..
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Jon Stewart is mocking the media's coverage of Donald Trump's criminal trial. 'The Daily Show' host slammed the likes of Jake Tapper, Nicolle Wallace and Erin Burnett for their extensive and at times..
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FTC to Decide , Whether Noncompete Agreements , Should Be Banned.
After receiving over 26,000 public comments about the issue, the Federal Trade Commission is set to deliver its verdict on April 30,..
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