Facebook on Wednesday was hit with landmark antitrust lawsuits, with the Federal Trade Commission and 48 states suing to force the Big Tech giant to spin off its Instagram and WhatsApp units.
Axios Re:Cap goes deeper in a special pop-up episode, with Axios tech reporter Ashley Gold and editor Scott Rosenberg.
The market for mental wellness products and services is booming, as the pandemic has gotten on just about everyone's last nerve.
Axios Re:Cap goes deeper with Michael Acton Smith, co-founder and co-CEO of meditation app Calm, which was just valued at $2 billion. The discussion includes how mental wellness differs from mental health, the B2B of the industry and those election night ads on CNN.
Congress is getting closer to passing a stimulus bill. The focus now is on a more than $900 billion proposal that includes more unemployment benefits, money for schools and aid for small businesses. Both Republicans and Democrats seem ready to compromise, but for many small businesses it might be too little too late.
Plus, American hospitals are in a COVID-19 crisis.
And, the pandemic has expedited the streaming revolution.
For over a year, Axios has been investigating a suspected Chinese intelligence operative who cultivated extensive ties with local and national U.S. politicians, including a sitting congressman.
Today, we present a special episode: the story of the alleged intelligence operation, which offers a rare glimpse into the lengths Beijing will go to access U.S. political circles.
