Laurene Powell Jobs, wife of the late Steve Jobs, is becoming the majority owner of the Atlantic through her philanthropic organization, the Emerson Collective. Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs, is acquiring a majority stake in the Atlantic magazine through Emerson Collective, her philanthropic organization. Ms. Powell Jobs is the latest wealthy individual from the technology world to take an active interest in the future of news. David Bradley is selling a majority stake in the Atlantic magazine and website. Discussions with Ms. Powell Jobs started in January after Mr. Bradley had researchers come up with a list of potential buyers.

Source: Wall Street Journal July 28, 2017 16:28 UTC