A federal judge on Tuesday sided with the Associated Press in its lawsuit against the White House, declaring that under the First Amendment the government can't bar journalists from certain government events because of their viewpoints.
Why it matters: It's a huge victory for both the AP and the free press.
President Trump signed executive orders Tuesday that use Energy Department emergency authorities and a wartime law to boost the sagging coal industry.
Why it matters: The White House is seeking to lean on coal-fired power —which has been in a steady decline in the U.S. over the last 15 years — to feed rising energy demand driven by artificial intelligence.
Elon Musk escalated his war of words with Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro on Tuesday, calling him "truly a moron" and "dumber than a sack of bricks" over comments about Musk's businesses.
Why it matters: The gloves are off, and Musk — who has already challenged Trump's trade policy publicly — is now getting increasingly personal with the architect of that policy, too.
Tether, the controversial issuer of the world's largest stablecoin, has a vision for a blockchain-powered payment network in the U.S. — and the financial heft to see it through, CEO Paolo Ardoino tells Axios in an interview.
Disney has expanded the proprietary customer data that underpins its ad tech platform to Europe, executives told Axios.
Why it matters: The expansion comes as Disney's competitors race to build their own global ad tech businesses as the subscription streaming landscape becomes more saturated.
Netflix has tapped Clete Willems, a veteran D.C. trade attorney, as its chief global affairs officer, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: Willems has experience working for both the Trump and Obama administrations. His global economic and trade policy expertise is essential to Netflix, which does business in more than 190 countries.
Ryan Smith, the billionaire owner of the NBA's Utah Jazz and NHL's Utah Hockey Club, tells Axios that he's forming a $1 billion venture capital fund with longtime Accel partner Ryan Sweeney.
The big picture: The launch comes as the worlds of tech, business, and sports are colliding.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said trade negotiations can lead to "good deals," but insisted that a posture of being open to those talks had nothing to do with last week's stock market plunge.
Why it matters: The market doesn't much care about the motivations — the mere fact that the conversations are happening at all is causing stocks to surge after days of uncertainty and mounting recession fears.
Teens under 16 will now be barred from livestreaming on Instagram without parental permission, Meta announced Tuesday.
Why it matters: The new safety measure is an expansion of major changes that impacted millions of accounts starting last year as part of the company's push to better protect young users.
President Trump's social mediacelebration of falling oil prices highlights how — intentionally or not — his policies favor lowering fuel costs over boosting output. For now, anyway.
The S&P 500 has fallen more than 15% since Donald Trump's inauguration, the worst showing for a new administration since George W. Bush was in office during the dot-com bust.
Why it matters: Trump usually touts stock market performance as an indicator of his success, and in his first term as president, he backed off on policies that sparked market sell-offs.
It's been an awful stretch for stock market investors who've seen trillions of dollars evaporate after the dramatic sell-off last week.
Why it matters: A majority of Americans hold stocks, including half the private sector workforce, which is saving for retirement through 401(k) investment accounts.
Candace Mitchell put her hair under a microscope — and started to see what no one else in the beauty industry could.
Why it matters: It was at that moment, more than a decade ago, that the seed was planted for Myavana, an Atlanta-based, AI-powered hair care company now valued at $50 million.
President Trump has a much different vision of the future than the tech titans who raced to shape and support his economic agenda.
Why it matters: The collision of those visions helps explain the most glaring private and public fights inside the Trump coalition over tariff strategy.
Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) is perhaps the only Democrat on Capitol Hill willing to defend President Trump's new tariffs to the hilt. In fact, his main concern is that the president will back down from his trade policy.
Why it matters: It'sone vote House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) can't count on as he makes opposition to the tariffs a new centerpiece of House Democrats' anti-Trump messaging.
The AI industry's two-and-a-half-year investment spree is about to enter a new phase of turmoil and doubt thanks to President Trump's massive tariffs.
Why it matters: Key industry players backed Trump or made nice with him after his election win, but the centerpiece of his economic policy makes an AI slowdown — or even a crash — much more likely.
China's government said Tuesday it will "resolutely take countermeasures" if President Trump carries out his threat to impose an extra 50% tariff on Chinese goods.
Why it matters: In a sign that the trade war with Beijing will not end any time soon, the Chinese Commerce Ministry said in a statement carried by state media: "China will fight until the end if the U.S. side is bent on going down the wrong path."
President Trump's across-the-board tariffs, and the stock market chaos that has ensued, are spiking the blood pressure of many Republicans on Capitol Hill.
Why it matters: To say a stock market collapse is bad politics is an understatement, and some Republican lawmakers are desperate to see Trump at least nudge the breaks and calm the markets.
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