New York Magazine and writer Olivia Nuzzi have parted ways after she was placed on leave last month following reports that she had a personal relationship with former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy.
The big picture: N.Y. Mag said Monday that a law firm reached the same conclusion as the magazine's "initial internal review of her published work, finding no inaccuracies nor evidence of bias" following the allegations.
Chick-fil-A has gone Hollywood, launching a new app to serve original content including games, shows and podcasts.
Why it matters: This is the modern-day equivalent of the Happy Meal toy — a brand extension that helps the chain stay connected to customers even when they're not at the restaurant.
Legal experts aresounding off on tech billionaireElon Musk's million-dollar giveaways to voters in Pennsylvania.
Why it matters: Musk, the world's richest man, has pledged to give $1 million each day to registered voters in battleground states who sign a petition launched by his pro-Trump political action committee supporting free speech and the right to own firearms.
TPG is in the early stages of raising a sports-focused fund, Axios has learned from multiple sources.
Why it matters: This illustrates how even legacy private equity has caught the sports bug, whether that means buying teams, media rights, real estate, or ancillary services.
Health insurance giants Cigna and Humana have rekindled merger talks that they had abandoned late last year, as first reported by Bloomberg and confirmed by Axios.
Why it matters: This would create a new titan in a health-care industry dominated by them, rivaling current insurance leaders UnitedHealth and Aetna.
Here's a puzzle: Working from home appears to make people feel more alone, but forcing them back to the office full-time won't necessarily make them feel better, according to new research published in the Harvard Business Review.
Why it matters: Loneliness is a huge societal issue with often devastating health and cultural fallout, as the U.S. Surgeon General has warned — and in the workplace it can be particularly damaging.
Groups trying to elect pro-crypto candidates to Congress areset to spend $21 million more on ads to boost Republicans than they'll spend on Democrats in the run-up to the Nov. 5 election, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: The crypto industry is proving to be a new, formidable force in this year's elections, dropping tens of millions of dollars on races that could decide which party will control Congress.
Former President Trump is deep in his dark MAGA era as he delivers an unorthodox closing message in an unprecedented election cycle.
Yes, but: While Democrats hammer Trump on his recent vulgar and sometimes violent rhetoric, House Speaker Mike Johnson brushed the comments aside Sunday as typical hyperbole.
Here's what you may have missed when newsmakers hit the airwaves this Sunday, October 20.
