Dec 28, 2018 - Technology

Facebook says Kenneth Chenault's role on board will not change

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Former American Express chairman and CEO Kenneth Chenault will remain on the board of Facebook without any change in his role, a spokesperson confirmed to Axios.

Why it matters: Chenault will be retiring from the boards of IBM and Procter & Gamble on Feb. 13, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. His departure from the P&G and IBM boards had sparked speculation he would become Facebook’s chairman, a role currently occupied by founder Mark Zuckerberg. He became Facebook's first black board member in February after retiring from AmEx, where he was the third black CEO in Fortune 500 history.

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Dan Primack
9 mins ago - Economy & Business

A wild weekend for Microsoft's play for TikTok

Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios

While its Big Tech rivals were testifying in front of a congressional antitrust committee last week, Microsoft was negotiating what could be the largest — and most politically perilous — tech acquisition of 2020.

The state of play: The hullabaloo surrounding Microsoft picking up TikTok has undergone a flurry of twists and turns over the weekend, as both the White House and the tech giant reacted in real time.

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Dan Primack, Fadel Allassan
22 mins ago - Sports

XFL sold to group that includes Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson for $15 million

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The XFL sold Monday for $15 million to a group that includes former WWE star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Sportico reports.

The state of play: The move does not necessarily mean the upstart football league is returning.

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Jeff Tracy
3 hours ago - Sports

Pac-12 football players threaten coronavirus opt-out

Illustration: Eniola Odetunde/Axios

A group of Pac-12 football players have threatened to opt out of the season unless the conference addresses systemic inequities and concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Why it matters: College football players have never had more leverage than they do right now, as the sport tries to stage a season amid the pandemic. And their willingness to use it shows we've entered a new age in college sports.

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