Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys

This week was a little strange, there were two news cycles, one before Tuesday and one after Tuesday. Given that, here’s my best outline and recap of headlines and interesting news given the defining news on Tuesday.

Though today’s most interesting or rather surprising headline “Did they catch the monkeys?”

Before Tuesday…

The Wall Street Journal featured a few defining images of the 2024 election. New York Times tech workers are on strike, one day before the election, taking to a picket line outside of the newspaper’s offices and asking readers not to cross their “digital picket lines. It’s safe to say most Americans are facing one if not two strong emotions, anxiety and fear. When is it safe to make the call? Axios shares insights into how media desks report decisions. And sometimes amid all the noise, silence is golden, kudos to Calm.

We talk a lot about storytelling in our profession – I’m not talking about earnings and numbers but stories that involve people, emotions, and consequences. New York Magazine did a great job capturing the impact of climate change on our youth.

New York Times reporter Kashmir Hill conducted a first-person experiment and let A.I. take over her life and decisions, read what happened. This feels like a “Yes Day” gone sideways.

Turns out Americans are spending money they don’t have to deal with stress (it's me, hi, I'm the problem, it's me) — and the election is a big source of that anxiety (see above article on anxiety and fear).

Post Tuesday,

Donald Trump was elected the 47th President of the United States. In addition to a shift in the White House, we’ll also see a shift in the Senate. While Elon, was not a candidate many are speculating what a Trump win means for him.

History was made in the 2024 election thanks to Delaware’s Sarah McBride. McBride is now officially the first openly transgender person to be elected to the U.S. Congress.

The tech industry is one that will likely see the?most immediate impact as many speculate now President Trump will remove Lina Khan as head of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The new administration is expected to reshape a wide policies ranging from the environment to technology and corporate taxes.

Donald Trump once worked to cut off access to TikTok. However, as the January ban looms, he could be key to keeping the platform operating as usual in the U.S.

While women’s issues weren’t the only thing on the “ballot” this week it was a big one, what should women know now.

Some non-Trump news, COP29 kicking off next week in Baku, Azerbaijan has a central goal: to agree on how much money should go each year to helping developing countries cope with climate-related costs.

What Else I Read This Week...

·?????? Media: New York Times Tech Workers Strike Ahead of Election Day

·?????? Media: YouTube is eating the TV industry’s lunch

·?????? Health: More Millennials and Gen Xers are getting colorectal cancer. Even young adults should watch for these 7 symptoms

·?????? Politics: Should we get rid of the Electoral College? Most Americans would support a popular vote system. Switching to one would be tough

·?????? Media: How Pop Crave and Pop Base became major news sources in the 2024 presidential election

·?????? Tech: Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman, Tim Cook and other tech leaders congratulate Trump on election win

·?????? Election: Crowd erupts into applause as Kamala Harris vows peaceful transfer of power to Donald Trump: ‘When we lose an election we accept the results’

·?????? Politics/Media: A Master of the Media Evolved Yet Again in 2024

·?????? Politics/Media: Trump’s Win Cemented It: New Media Is Leaving the Old Guard Behind

·?????? Business: QuickBooks just got an AI makeover—Here’s how Intuit says it’ll save you time

·?????? Entertainment: Quincy Jones, Celebrated Music Producer to Stars, Dies at 91

·?????? Travel: When Traveling, Now More Than Ever: Time. Is. Money.

·?????? Business: KPMG to Lay Off 4% of U.S. Audit Workforce to Counter Fewer Voluntary Exits

·?????? Marketing: Meet Modern Arts, the agency making ad documentaries you actually want to watch

·?????? Consumer: I’m a New Mom. The Latest Wearable Breast Pumps Gave Me Freedom.

·?????? Health: When Chronic Diseases Come With Chronic Financial Pressure

·?????? Media: New York Times Passes 11 Million Subscribers

·?????? Real Estate: These are the housing markets where power is quickly shifting toward buyers

·?????? Health: ‘Walking Pneumonia’ Is Surging Ahead of Cold and Flu Season

·?????? Climate: Growing Food Instead of Lawns in California Front Yards

·?????? Climate: How climate tech startups are planning for life under Trump vs. Harris

·?????? Business: CVS Names Former UnitedHealth Executive as Head of Aetna

·?????? Travel: The Best Place for a Last-Minute Thanksgiving? Abroad.

·?????? Consumer: Murray McCory, 80, Dies; JanSport Founder Created the School Backpack

o?? Consumer: An ‘Old Reliable Friend’: Readers Share Their JanSport Memories

·?????? Tech/Retail: Amazon gets FAA approval for new delivery drone

·?????? Politics: Trump says he will give RFK Jr. a major health role. Here’s what that means for patients, drugmakers

·?????? Business: Nissan Cuts 9,000 Jobs and Slashes C.E.O.’s Pay in Half

·?????? Economy: If the Fed Is Cutting Rates, Why Are Mortgage Rates Rising?

·?????? Consumer: Sephora’s big sale is perfectly timed to help us get through our election anxiety

·?????? Consumer/Tech: According to psychologists, technology is making it harder for us to focus at work

·?????? Health/Politics: Now RFK Jr. Has Chance to Steer Vaccine and Health Policy

·?????? Health: FDA Wants to Ban Popular but Ineffective Cold Remedy Ingredient

·?????? Music: Grammy Nominations 2025: Beyoncé Becomes the Most Nominated Artist in the Music Awards History

·?????? Marketing/Advertising: AI Saves Ad Agencies a Lot of Time. Should They Still Charge by the Hour?

·?????? Business: Sales Meetings and Long Lunches Fade in Favor of Pickleball and LinkedIn

·?????? Retail/Logistics: Amazon Targets Delivery Operations in Bid for Bigger Grocery Business

·?????? Personal Finance: What a Second Trump Term Could Mean for Your Money

·?????? Work: Hurricane Helene was more than a month ago, but workers are still impacted

·?????? Marketing: Trader Joe’s holiday items have begun to arrive—and so has the FOMO marketing

·?????? News: Over 7,000 people have signed a petition to stop LSU from bringing a live tiger to an Alabama football game