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Theodore Schleifer

Theodore Schleifer

Former Senior Reporter, Money and Influence, Recode

    Latest articles by Theodore Schleifer

    Technology
    Elizabeth Warren raised 5 times as much money from Big Tech as Joe Biden didElizabeth Warren raised 5 times as much money from Big Tech as Joe Biden did
    Technology

    Another sign of Silicon Valley’s divide.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    The simmering debate over Big Tech explodes on the Democratic debate stageThe simmering debate over Big Tech explodes on the Democratic debate stage
    Technology

    And it was all over the place.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Elizabeth Warren compares Big Tech to Big Oil in a new fundraising banElizabeth Warren compares Big Tech to Big Oil in a new fundraising ban
    Technology

    It was only a matter of time before taking Silicon Valley money became verboten.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Silicon Valley is snubbing Saudi Arabia’s glitzy conference a year after the Khashoggi killingSilicon Valley is snubbing Saudi Arabia’s glitzy conference a year after the Khashoggi killing
    Technology

    Saudi money? Yes. Saudi conference? No.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Postmates’ new IPO delay says something bigger: Wall Street is turning against Silicon ValleyPostmates’ new IPO delay says something bigger: Wall Street is turning against Silicon Valley
    Technology

    Can you smell the doom and gloom?

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Elizabeth Warren suggests, without evidence, that Facebook changed its political ad rules only after a Trump meetingElizabeth Warren suggests, without evidence, that Facebook changed its political ad rules only after a Trump meeting
    Technology

    Warren’s comments reveal that she sees some political upside to continuing to quarrel with Zuckerberg.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Facebook’s commitment to privacy is about to be testedFacebook’s commitment to privacy is about to be tested
    Technology

    Facebook versus the feds. Again.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    One of Peter Thiel’s closest aides might run for the US SenateOne of Peter Thiel’s closest aides might run for the US Senate
    Technology

    Blake Masters could become the latest Thiel protege in Washington.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Silicon Valley billionaires’ strange new respect for Elizabeth Warren
    Technology

    Tech donors are slowly embracing her. She absolutely refuses to reciprocate.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    WeWork and Juul show that startup “valuations” can be totally meaninglessWeWork and Juul show that startup “valuations” can be totally meaningless
    Technology

    “That’s the inside story of Silicon Valley.”

    By Theodore Schleifer