Ellison, Lawrence J

How Trump Could Make Larry Ellison the Next Media Mogul

The co-founder of Oracle and friend of President Trump, who was a flamboyant fixture in the 1990s, has returned to the spotlight through — of all things — TikTok.

By David Streitfeld and Theodore Schleifer

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Oracle’s Role in TikTok’s Future Gets Capitol Hill Scrutiny

Top congressional aides met with Oracle on Tuesday to talk about TikTok, which faces a ban in the United States unless it is sold to a non-Chinese owner by early April.

By Sapna Maheshwari and David McCabe

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How Sam Altman Sidestepped Elon Musk to Win Over Donald Trump

After helping President Trump get elected, Elon Musk was poised to dominate the country’s A.I. policies. Then Mr. Altman sneaked into the White House.

By Cecilia Kang and Cade Metz

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Elon Musk and the Tech Billionaires Steering Trump’s Transition Team

The involvement of wealthy investors has made this presidential transition one of the most potentially conflict-ridden in modern history.

By Theodore Schleifer Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan