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Theodore Schleifer

Theodore Schleifer

Former Senior Reporter, Money and Influence, Recode

    Latest articles by Theodore Schleifer

    Technology
    Laurene Powell Jobs’s charitable group is going to give away almost all of its moneyLaurene Powell Jobs’s charitable group is going to give away almost all of its money
    Technology

    “If I live long enough, it ends with me.”

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Silicon Valley asked Elizabeth Warren to help with a fundraiser. She said no — but only eventually.Silicon Valley asked Elizabeth Warren to help with a fundraiser. She said no — but only eventually.
    Technology

    The devil with Elizabeth Warren’s fundraising pledge is in the details.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    She’s Pete Buttigieg’s top fundraiser. He’s the founder of Nest. And they’re Silicon Valley’s new power couple.She’s Pete Buttigieg’s top fundraiser. He’s the founder of Nest. And they’re Silicon Valley’s new power couple.
    Technology

    Swati Mylavarapu and Matt Rogers plan to spend $2 million to beat Trump and others.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Some Oracle employees plan to walk off the job to protest Larry Ellison’s Trump fundraiserSome Oracle employees plan to walk off the job to protest Larry Ellison’s Trump fundraiser
    Technology

    Oracle activists are calling the Thursday plan: “No Ethics / No Work.”

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    What Jeff Bezos isn’t telling us about his $10 billion climate pledgeWhat Jeff Bezos isn’t telling us about his $10 billion climate pledge
    Technology

    The Amazon CEO is being vague about some very big questions.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Jeff Bezos just made one of the largest charitable gifts everJeff Bezos just made one of the largest charitable gifts ever
    Technology

    The Amazon billionaire has committed $10 billion to combat climate change.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Larry Ellison is doing an unthinkable thing for a tech titan: Hosting a fundraiser for Donald TrumpLarry Ellison is doing an unthinkable thing for a tech titan: Hosting a fundraiser for Donald Trump
    Technology

    It’s the most significant endorsement that Trump has gotten from a Silicon Valley leader.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Tech underestimated Bernie Sanders. Now it has to deal with him.Tech underestimated Bernie Sanders. Now it has to deal with him.
    Technology

    How Bernie Sanders snuck up on Silicon Valley.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Tech billionaires give away billions — but it’s just a small fraction of their staggering wealthTech billionaires give away billions — but it’s just a small fraction of their staggering wealth
    Technology

    Things look dandy until you dig into the numbers.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Mike Bloomberg doesn’t want Silicon Valley’s money. He does want its employees.Mike Bloomberg doesn’t want Silicon Valley’s money. He does want its employees.
    Technology

    Bloomberg gathered hundreds of tech leaders on a call to ask for their most talented friends.

    By Theodore Schleifer

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