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1 big thing

Big tech's fight with Washington

1 big thing

Axios

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4.02K Ratings

🗓️ 30 July 2020

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

The CEOs of four of the most powerful companies in the world testified before Congress yesterday. While the hearing was supposed to be about anti-trust laws, it quickly devolved into a scattered display of partisanship. Plus, our exclusive Axios Harris Poll on the top 100 companies Americans trust most. And, work from home really means work from anywhere - so how about Barbados? Guests: Axios' Ina Fried, Mike Allen, Sara Fischer, and Erica Pandey Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Carol Alderman, Cara Shillenn, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Naomi Shavin and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. Go deeper: Tech's major powers face heat during House antitrust hearing The 2020 Axios Harris Poll 100 reputation rankings Work from Barbados Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Good morning. Welcome to Axios today. It's Thursday, July 30th. I'm Naila Boodoo.

0:38.0

Here's how we're making you smarter today. We have an exclusive poll showing in which corporations we trust.

0:45.0

Plus, work from home really means work from anywhere.

0:48.1

So how about Barbados?

0:50.1

First, though, Big Tech's big grilling on Capitol Hill is today's one big thing.

0:57.3

The CEOs of four of the most powerful companies in the world testified before Congress yesterday.

1:02.4

Well, the hearing was supposed to be about antitrust laws.

1:05.0

It quickly devolved into a scattered display of partisanship.

1:09.0

In case you miss the full five-hour hearing,

1:11.0

here are three big takeaways from our chief

1:13.7

technology correspondent Ena freed. I think the biggest thing is as we expected it was a

1:18.8

mess it was all over the map. Mr. Raskin Mr. Jordan Mr. Jordan

1:22.0

Mr. Jordan. Mr. Jordan, Mr.

1:24.0

Gannon.

1:25.4

You had Congress people from both parties going in all different directions.

1:30.2

Plus, don't forget, you had four CEOs with very different businesses to begin with.

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