Media News Daily: Top Stories for 10/29/2026

Bloomberg and Trading Firms Pay for Faster Truth Social Access

Bloomberg and high-frequency trading firms Susquehanna International Group and Jump Trading have agreed to pay for access to Trump Media’s Truth API, which can deliver President Donald Trump’s Truth Social posts roughly 50 milliseconds before they appear to ordinary users. Reuters reports that subscriptions can cost between $60,000 and $100,000 per month. Because Trump’s posts can move financial markets, the service has drawn scrutiny from critics who question whether paying for faster access to presidential statements creates fairness or conflict-of-interest concerns. Trump Media has defended the API as a standard commercial data service. (Read More) (Reuters Rating)

Google AI Avoids Direct Answer on 2020 Election Winner

Google’s AI chatbot declined to directly state who won the 2020 U.S. presidential election when prompted Wednesday, instead directing users to official Federal Election Commission and National Archives records. Those records show that Joe Biden won the election with 306 electoral votes to Donald Trump’s 232. The response drew attention because other AI systems have faced scrutiny over how they handle politically sensitive questions. Google had not publicly explained the response at the time of the report. (Read More) (Mediaite Rating)

Skydance Offers Employee Buyouts After Warner Bros. Merger

Skydance is offering voluntary buyouts to some employees as the company works to reduce costs following its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. According to a company memo reviewed by Reuters, eligible workers will be offered one-time packages as management seeks to streamline operations and manage the substantial debt assumed through the merger. Skydance is also implementing a five-day-a-week office requirement as part of its broader post-merger restructuring. (Read More) (Reuters Rating)