Cronyism and diplomacy, the new man at Apple, and the Meta settlement

Welcome to our press review of events in the United States. Every Wednesday we look at how the Swiss media have reported and reacted to three major stories in the US – in politics, finance and science. Social media giant Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion (CHF14.5 billion) to settle claims that its social media platforms, which include Facebook and Instagram, harm children. One Swiss newspaper said this “sent a strong signal” and was “good news” for young people. Another reckoned Meta had…