Silicon Valley moguls used to buy yachts and islands. Now they are rich enough, and perhaps arrogant enough, to acquire companies they fancy. Read More
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Back to news homePeter Thiel, Major U.S. Political Donor, Is Said to Pursue Maltese Citizenship
Obtaining citizenship in Malta would provide another passport for Mr. Thiel, who is one of the largest individual donors for the U.S. midterm elections. Read More
The Billionaires Behind a Push to Reinvigorate U.S. Chip-Making
Amid the debate about how the United States can bring more manufacturing of semiconductors back to the country and worries it has become a national security concern, a surprising group […]
The Elusive Politics of Elon Musk
Mr. Musk has objected when politicians have tried to characterize his views as in sync with their own, insisting that he would rather leave politics to others, despite ample evidence […]
Peter Thiel, the Right’s Would-Be Kingmaker
Mr. Thiel has attracted the most attention for two $10 million donations to the Senate candidates Blake Masters in Arizona and J.D. Vance in Ohio. Like Mr. Thiel, the men […]
Peter Thiel to Exit Meta’s Board to Support Trump-Aligned Candidates
Peter Thiel, one of the longest-serving board members of Meta, the parent of Facebook, plans to step down, the company said on Monday.Mr. Thiel, 54, wants to focus on influencing […]
Away From Silicon Valley, the Military Is the Ideal Customer
In the drone business, however, he is not alone. A host of start-ups are building similar technology for the military. Shield AI, founded by a former member of the Navy […]
Apple TV Was Making a Show About Gawker. Then Tim Cook Found Out.
“It’s something that gave me pause and that I thought about, but I would do it the same way again,” he said. “There is a broader good in knowing more […]