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Jeff Bezos congratulates Trump for an 'extraordinary political comeback' after the Washington Post's decision not to endorse a candidate

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The Washington Post, which Jeff Bezos owns, declined to endorse a candidate in the presidential election this year — the first time in decades. Reuters Amazon founder Jeff Bezos congratulated Donald Trump Wednesday on winning the presidential election. His remarks follow the decision by the Washington Post, which Bezos owns, not to endorse a candidate. The newspaper reportedly lost over 250,000 subscribers following the decision, which Bezos defended in an op-ed. Jeff Bezos congratulated Donald Trump on his reelection less than two weeks after his newspaper's decision not to endorse a candidate in the race. The Amazon cofounder tagged Trump on social media Wednesday morning. "Big congratulations to our 45th and now 47th President on an extraordinary political comeback and decisive victory. No nation has bigger opportunities. Wishing @realDonaldTrump all success in leading and uniting the America we all love," Bezos said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. Bez

What a Trump victory means for tech: antitrust woes die down, except for Google, TikTok survives, AI progress accelerates, social media shifts right, and more (Kevin Roose/New York Times)

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Kevin Roose / New York Times : What a Trump victory means for tech: antitrust woes die down, except for Google, TikTok survives, AI progress accelerates, social media shifts right, and more   —  Another Trump presidency will be good for crypto and Elon Musk, but every big tech company may not benefit from a more hands-off approach to antitrust. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/qEpJU3o

Super Micro Computer could be delisted from the Nasdaq this month amid a steep plunge following auditor's resignation

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SOPA Images/Getty Images SMCI stock has plunged amid concerns about the accuracy of its financials raised by its auditor. The company faces a Nasdaq delisting deadline due to unfiled financial statements. "It arguably appears to be an uphill battle for SMCI to remain listed at this point," an analyst said. Super Micro Computer , a darling of the artificial intelligence trade, has seen its stock tumble sharply after a 1,600% rally, and now faces delisting following the resignation of its auditor last week. Shares of the company have crashed 79% from their peak, plummeting further last week after accounting firm EY said it would resign as the company's auditor. "We are resigning due to information that has recently come to our attention which has led us to no longer be able to rely on management's and the Audit Committee's representations and to be unwilling to be associated with the financial statements prepared by management," the accounting

Amazon receives FAA approval to fly its newer, smaller delivery drones, including beyond pilots' line of sight, and aims to ramp up deliveries near Phoenix (Annie Palmer/CNBC)

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Annie Palmer / CNBC : Amazon receives FAA approval to fly its newer, smaller delivery drones, including beyond pilots' line of sight, and aims to ramp up deliveries near Phoenix   —  Amazon said Tuesday it received regulatory approval to begin flying a smaller, quieter version of its delivery drone … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/NptRkFL

Meta confirms it has made Llama models available for US national security applications, with partners like Anduril, Booz Allen, Lockheed Martin using Llama AI (Kyle Wiggers/TechCrunch)

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Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch : Meta confirms it has made Llama models available for US national security applications, with partners like Anduril, Booz Allen, Lockheed Martin using Llama AI   —  In an effort to combat the perception that its “open” AI is aiding foreign adversaries, Meta today said that it's making … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/g8SEa4B

Sherwin-Williams: Everything you need to know about the neighborhood paint store that made it to the DJIA

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Sherwin-Williams will join the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Sherwin-Williams will join the Dow Jones Industrial Average on November 8. Sherwin-Williams has a market cap of $90.15 billion. Here's everything to know about the paint company. Your neighborhood paint company just made it to the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is one of the oldest stock market indexes. It includes 30 of the most influential and capitalized companies in the US economy. S&P Dow Jones Indices announced on Friday that it will add Sherwin-Williams to the index to "ensure a more representative exposure" to the materials industry. The paint company will replace Dow Inc., a materials science company, before trading opens on November 8. Here's everything you need to know about Sherwin-Williams. All about The Sherwin-Williams Company Founded in 1866 by Henry Sherwin and Edward Williams, the company is headquartered in C

Chloë Grace Moretz addresses her sexuality for the first time as she endorses Kamala Harris

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Chloë Grace Moretz. Terence Rushin/Getty Images Chloë Grace Moretz opened up about her sexuality as she endorsed Kamala Harris. "I believe in the need for legal protections that protects the LGBTQ+ community as a gay woman," Moretz said. Harris has a record of supporting LGBTQ+ rights. Chloë Grace Moretz opened up about her sexuality in an Instagram post in which she endorsed Kamala Harris ahead of Tuesday's presidential election. The 27-year-old actor, best known for her roles in " Kick-Ass ," "Carrie," and "The Equalizer," took to social media on Saturday to announce that she had voted for the Democratic presidential candidate . Alongside a photo of an "I Voted Early" sticker , Moretz shared her reasons while addressing her sexuality publicly for the first time. "I voted early and I voted for Kamala Harris. There is so much on the line this election," Moretz wrote. "I believe in the need for legal pro