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Big Tech and the digital economy
The Senate Commerce Committee chairman has scheduled a November 10 hearing for Trump’s FCC nominee Danielle Thumann Severs. Her confirmation could give Republicans a 3-1 majority on the commission, while Trump has not nominated a Democrat to the other vacant seat.
Fashion and beauty
Coty reported lower first-quarter revenue across its prestige and consumer beauty divisions, while adjusted net income rose to $146.1 million. The company says fiscal 2027 will be a transition year as it reviews its consumer business.
Politics and regulation
Several Democratic health care professionals won Republican-held seats, campaigning in part on health policy and opposition to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s agenda.
Smartphones and mobile
MacRumors reports that Apple’s HomePod mini 2 uses 2GB of RAM supplied by SK Hynix, a specification Apple does not list in its published technical details.