David Ellison’s Delusional Stab at Self-Justification David Ellison’s Delusional Stab at Self-Justification
While the Skydance–Warner Bros. merger is in legal limbo, the CEO seeking to pull it off makes a disingenuous case for it in the court of public opinion.
Aug 10, 2026 / Ben Schwartz
This Isn’t About Rosebud, David Ellison This Isn’t About Rosebud, David Ellison
Antitrust law exists so that a free press and an open market never hang on the temperament of one well-meaning billionaire.
Aug 5, 2026 / Zephyr Teachout
How Public Equity Can Promote a Revived American Democracy How Public Equity Can Promote a Revived American Democracy
Critics are assailing deals to give the government stakes in major companies—but they’re overlooking their civic dividends.
Jul 24, 2026 / Elizabeth Wilkins and Todd N. Tucker
For Larry Ellison, Buying Trump Is the Bargain of the Century For Larry Ellison, Buying Trump Is the Bargain of the Century
The billionaire has gotten media dominance and cozy government deals for what amounts to chicken feed.
Jun 29, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Why Amazon Ditched Its Prestige Sam Altman Biopic Why Amazon Ditched Its Prestige Sam Altman Biopic
Artificial had a roster of premier talent and a topical subject—but it no longer fit in with Jeff Bezos’s financial ambitions.
Jun 29, 2026 / Ben Schwartz
The Unlikely History of Israel Bonds The Unlikely History of Israel Bonds
How a little-known investment vehicle became a major source of financing for Israel—and a flash point in New York State politics.
Jun 23, 2026 / Aviva Stahl
What Elon Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Payday Is Costing the Rest of Us What Elon Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Payday Is Costing the Rest of Us
The tech mogul will leverage the initial public offering of SpaceX into more sociopathic wealth-hoarding.
Jun 12, 2026 / Elizabeth Spiers
Today a Welfare Trillionaire Is Born Today a Welfare Trillionaire Is Born
SpaceX goes public today. Bubbles and public assets are creating the first trillionaire in human history.
Jun 11, 2026 / Corbin Trent
How Jared Kushner Sparked a Political Crisis in Albania How Jared Kushner Sparked a Political Crisis in Albania
Outraged Albanians are targeting the presidential son-in-law for pursuing a $4 billion luxury resort deal in a business climate rife with corruption and environmental neglect.
Jun 8, 2026 / Mitchell Prothero
What’s Really Behind Peter Thiel’s Panicked Move to Argentina What’s Really Behind Peter Thiel’s Panicked Move to Argentina
Some tech observers think that the Palantir overlord sees the end times coming, but his real motivation is likely much more mundane and self-interested.
Jun 3, 2026 / David Futrelle