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Oracle co-founder, CTO and Executive Chairman Larry Ellison, accompanied by U.S. President Donald Trump
RENT-A-PAL

Billionaire Pays Jaw-Dropping Sum to Be Trump’s Friend

Larry Ellison’s checks appear to have quietly boosted his software empire and his son’s media reach.

Will Neal

Mary Trump
INSIDE THE SNAP

Trump’s Niece Reveals Why Uncle Lost It at ‘60 Minutes’ Star

Mary Trump had a take on why her uncle lashed out at Norah O’Donnell on CBS News’ flagship news program.

Erkki Forster

Larry Ellison
CHECK YOUR INBOX

Billionaire Trump Ally Slashes Thousands of Tech Jobs

The tech giant is worth an nestimated $189 billion.

Tamilore Oshikanlu

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 03: Oracle co-founder, CTO and Executive Chairman Larry Ellison listens as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on February 03, 2025 in Washington, DC. After signing a series of executive orders and proclamations, Trump spoke to reporters about a range of topics including recent negotiations with Mexico on tarriffs. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Billionaire Moves 4,000 Miles for Trump’s Attention

The Oracle founder has crossed oceans to win the president’s favor.

Laura Esposito

lon Musk attends a Cabinet meeting
OH WELL

Elon Musk Dethroned as World’s Richest Person

The xAI founder is just the latest person to suffer from the rise of artificial intelligence.

Harry Thompson

President Donald Trump speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House while SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, Oracle CTO Larry Ellison, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman look on.
SHOW ME THE MONEY!

Elon Musk Trashes Best Friend Trump’s $500 Billion AI Plan

The Tesla boss took aim at rival Sam Altman—and the new president.

David Gardner

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Sen. Steve Daines
RAKING IT IN

Senator Profits From Tech Giant at Center of TikTok Debate

Steve Daines has deep ties to Oracle, which has a $1 billion contract with the Chinese-owned app.

Roger Sollenberger

Bill Gates and Paula Hurd
CUFFING SEASON

Bill Gates Finds Romance Again With Tech Widow: Report

Gates and Paula Hurd’s relationship is “widely known,” an insider said, but “she hasn’t met his kids yet.”

AJ McDougall

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BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE

Oracle Billionaire to Tear Down $80M House He Just Bought

In an email to employees reviewed by Recode, Ellison denied plans to relocate to the low-tax state, writing he was “tearing the house down and not moving to Florida.”

Tarpley Hitt

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DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION

The Year TikTok Took Over the World—and Drove Trump Mad

From Claudia Conway breaking Trump administration news, to a bevy of viral videos, to Trump trying to ban the app, it’s been a wild, crazy year for TikTok.

Tarpley Hitt

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TI¢K TO¢K

Oracle Founder Gave $250,000 to Graham PAC Near TikTok Deal

Graham has said he personally called Donald Trump to advocate for the sale of TikTok to a U.S. company.

Blake Montgomery

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