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Theodore Schleifer

Theodore Schleifer

Former Senior Reporter, Money and Influence, Recode

    Latest articles by Theodore Schleifer

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    Bill Gates on Elizabeth Warren, Jeffrey Epstein, and why he’d pay more — but not too much more — in taxesBill Gates on Elizabeth Warren, Jeffrey Epstein, and why he’d pay more — but not too much more — in taxes
    Technology

    Gates tried to split the difference in the conversation around Big Philanthropy and Big Government.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Bernie Sanders escalates the war on tech and calls out Apple’s “hypocrisy” on housingBernie Sanders escalates the war on tech and calls out Apple’s “hypocrisy” on housing
    Technology

    Gov. Gavin Newsom thinks Apple’s pledge is “serious.” Sanders thinks it’s false “philanthropic altruism.”

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Silicon Valley billionaires keep getting richer no matter how much money they give awaySilicon Valley billionaires keep getting richer no matter how much money they give away
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    Their ever-rising net worths show the problem with small-ball philanthropy.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Barack Obama is coming back to Silicon Valley to raise millions for the Democratic PartyBarack Obama is coming back to Silicon Valley to raise millions for the Democratic Party
    Technology

    Tickets to the event cost as much as $355,000.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    The dog-walking startup Wag is exploring a saleThe dog-walking startup Wag is exploring a sale
    Technology

    The company is backed by SoftBank but has struggled.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    The man who tried to disrupt Wall Street’s stranglehold on Silicon Valley is retiringThe man who tried to disrupt Wall Street’s stranglehold on Silicon Valley is retiring
    Technology

    Spotify CFO Barry McCarthy is leaving the company in January.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Congress couldn’t agree on what exactly was wrong with Mark Zuckerberg. But they all wanted a piece of him.Congress couldn’t agree on what exactly was wrong with Mark Zuckerberg. But they all wanted a piece of him.
    Technology

    Sixty members of Congress got their five minutes of fame.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Almost every state in the country is now investigating FacebookAlmost every state in the country is now investigating Facebook
    Technology

    What will they find?

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Mark Zuckerberg is the new political villain for the Democratic PartyMark Zuckerberg is the new political villain for the Democratic Party
    Technology

    Charles Koch. Sheldon Adelson. Mark Zuckerberg?

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    A new high-powered super PAC is going to spend millions to back Andrew YangA new high-powered super PAC is going to spend millions to back Andrew Yang
    Technology

    It’s a test for the candidate, who says he wants to eliminate super PACs.

    By Theodore Schleifer