Here are the best-dressed guests and their looks from the inauguration ceremony of Donald Trump, newly sworn in as the USA's 47th president.

Here are the best-dressed guests and their looks from the inauguration ceremony of Donald Trump, newly sworn in as the USA's 47th president.

Wealthy people have always had a louder voice, but Trump’s new allies represent the starkest consolidation of wealth in US politics in recent memory

The three wealthiest Americans, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg, sat together Monday at the second inauguration of President Donald Trump.

Several of the tech moguls also joined a small prayer service this morning at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Later, they blended in with the Trump clan directly behind the incoming president as he officially assumed power just after noon,

Against Platforms,' a book by technologist Mike Pepi, explores the hidden ideologies of social apps that aligned Silicon Valley with Donald Trump.

Once upon a time, the ultimate aspiration of the ultra-wealthy was to accumulate enough “F-you money” to operate above societal constraints.

The trio of late night hosts also commented on Elon Musk's behavior ("a real-life comic book villain") and Big Tech's VIP presence at the Capitol: "Trump is selling the country to the highest bidder."

Democrats are struggling to confront the sheer volume of executive orders, pardons, personnel changes and controversial relationships taking shape in the new administration.

Mr Trump is more transactional than presidents before him, which increases the risk of cronyism and self-dealing. But America’s economy, including its technology industry, is too unwieldy and dynamic to petrify into an actual oligarchy, whatever diplomats and departing presidents say. ■

The sight of Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and others at President Trump’s swearing-in was another sign of how business is adapting to a new Washington.