The escalating bird flu crisis is ravaging the nation's supply of eggs, leading to increased prices and presenting an immediate challenge for the Trump administration.
Why it matters: An outbreak of avian influenza is growing and has affected nearly 13 million birds in the last 30 days, according to USDA data.
Netflix is raising prices, a disclosure made in its fourth-quarter earnings report, which showed live events driving its biggest subscriber gain in history.
Why it matters: The streaming giant bet big on its first two NFL games and a boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul in the fourth quarter — plus a new season of the scripted show "Squid Game."
The Securities and Exchange Commission, a day after the resignation of chairman Gary Gensler, announced a crypto task force Tuesday charged with putting the agency on what it called a "sensible regulatory path."
Why it matters: The crypto industry has long sought updates to rules around securities that would take the characteristics of blockchain technology into consideration.
Fox News host Sean Hannity will interview President Trump in the Oval Office on Wednesday. It's Trump's first Oval interview since returning to the White House.
Why it matters: Trump has hinted at shaking up the briefing room and allies have praised unconventional news sources. But his first sit-down is with a longstanding, well-known TV host on the president's beloved network.
It's one thing for the new President to support the blockchain industry, but veterans aren't so crazy about him joining their ranks.
Why it matters: The president-elect nominally making $50 billion on a crypto asset that didn't exist a day prior speaks to the industry's power — but there's growing debate within the community about a stain on crypto's burgeoning credibility.
The Ankler, the entertainment media startup from veteran Hollywood editor Janice Min and insider columnist Richard Rushfield, is launching an entertainment business trade publication dedicated to the creator economy called Like & Subscribe, CEO and co-founder Janice Min told Axios.
Why it matters: The expansion represents ways digital newsletter startups like The Ankler and Puck are putting pressure on Hollywood's traditional stable of trade publications, most of which are owned by Penske Media Corporation.
The New York Times is exploring bundled subscription partnerships with smaller publishers to expand its subscriber base in the U.S., sources told Axios.
Why it matters: The Times has been using partnerships to bolster its international subscriber base for the last few months. Now, it's in the early stages of bringing that strategy to the U.S. by focusing on deals that offer access to its lifestyle subscription products, such as cooking, games and sports.
The wild gyrations of the Canadian dollar offer a valuable reminder to markets: There's what other people say Donald Trump will do, and what Donald Trump says he'll do.
Why it matters: The difference between the two can be worth billions of dollars.
The number of public electric vehicle chargers in the U.S. doubled over the past four years due to a surge in ownership and government funding under the Biden administration.
Why it matters: There has been a longstanding chicken-and-egg problem with the EV transition: People won't buy an EV unless they have access to chargers, but companies won't invest in chargers without enough EV owners.
CNN will announce on Tuesday that Philip Rucker, the Washington Post's national editor, is joining the company as senior vice president of editorial strategy and news, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: It's a high-profile departure for the Post, which has seen a deluge of defections in the past few weeks amid frustration with leadership.
Cristiano Guerra, the influential head of special situations research at Institutional Shareholder Services, is leaving the proxy adviser and is expected to join an advisory group within FGS Global, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: The research team that Guerra led since 2017 holds significant sway in shareholder decisions involving proxy fights, CEO ousters, hostile takeovers, and other corporate battles.
President Trump signed an executive order Monday dismantling diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives within the federal government.
Why it matters: The U.S. government is the largest employer in the country, with 3 million workers — nearly twice as many as private sector job leader Walmart, which also recently rolled back its DEI policies.
