Axios (also written as ΛXIOS) is an American news website. It was started in 2016 by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen and Roy Schwartz. The three founders were journalists working for Politico. The site's name is a Greek word: ἄξιος (áxios), meaning "worthy".[1]
Articles on Axios are always shorter than 300 words and and use bullet points to make it easier for people to read. Axios produces news articles, daily and weekly newsletters for various industries, and two daily podcasts.[1]
On September 1, 2022, Cox Enterprises became the owner of Axios.[2]