Trump Org’s new court-appointed ‘watchdog,’ retired judge Barbara Jones, can now inspect the company books

have called persistent fraud. Retired federal judge Barbara Jones, left, is the newly-appointed special monitor for the real estate company owned by former President Donald Trump, right. Richard Drew/AP, left; Andrew Harnik/AP, right. Retired federal judge Barbara Jones is now in place as special monitor over the Trump Organization. Jones will monitor for what a…

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tells pissed-off Swifties to demand the Justice Department break up Ticketmaster after Taylor Swift tickets debacle

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Drew Angerer/Getty Image Ticketmaster cancelled its general sale for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour on Thursday, prompting outcry. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez urged fans to “take action” on the “Ticketmaster monopoly.” Lawmakers have previously called for the Justice Department to investigated the company. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez urged Taylor Swift fans to tell the Department…

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told employees that layoffs will extend into the new year

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Bruce Bennett / Getty Images Amazon’s CEO Andy Jassy issued a note to employees Thursday. He said the company’s layoffs will extend into the new year. Amazon announced Wednesday that layoffs had begun. After confirming that layoffs had begun at Amazon on Wednesday, CEO Andy Jassy issued a note to employees…

Less than half of Twitter’s remaining employees signed up to work for Elon Musk’s ‘hardcore’ vision, leaving leaders scrambling to convince people to stay

Twitter CEO Elon Musk Muhammed Selim Korkutata/Getty Images Elon Musk ordered Twitter employees to sign up for an “extremely hardcore” future.  Less than half of the company decided to take him up on the offer. Now company leaders and Musk himself are trying to convince some people to stay. Elon Musk’s new vision for Twitter…

A man with an ax and a sword tried to enter The New York Times’ newsroom to speak to its politics journalists, police said

The New York Times’ office building in Manhattan. Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images A man with an ax and a sword tried to enter The New York Times’ newsroom on Thursday. The New York Police Department told the AP the man wanted to see The Times’ politics journalists. The man then handed over his weapons…