Policy & Power

Consumer

After Blocked Merger, Albertsons Sues Kroger

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A day after antitrust enforcers successfully blocked Albertsons’ planned sale to Kroger, the former filed a lawsuit against the latter.

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Advisor Upside

What Trump’s SEC Chair Pick Paul Atkins Means for Crypto

Atkins’ nomination is a breath of fresh air for the crypto crowd, who felt Gensler dragged his feet on policy.

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Industries

US Airlines Pull in Billions a Year in ‘Junk Fees’, Senate Report Says

Tuesday’s Senate report is a sort of parting shot to the airline industry from the outgoing Biden Administration.

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Banking

Wells Fargo’s Costly Asset Cap Likely to Be Lifted in 2025

America’s fourth largest bank has been barred by US regulators from adding assets to its balance sheet since 2018.

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Power Corridor

The Bounds of Trump’s Friendship with Elon Musk

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Donald Trump has forged an alliance with Elon Musk, but history shows the two have trouble working together. And then there’s China…

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Energy

After Near Decade of Talks, a Global Carbon Credit Trading Deal at COP29

Countries at the United Nations COP29 climate summit struck a deal on the basic rules to launch an international carbon trading market.

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Autos

Tesla Rides Higher on Self-Driving Regulation Report

The Trump White House may usher in a big loosening of the rules around cars that can operate without human drivers.

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Geopolitics

Saudi Arabia Pulls Back as Trump Reemerges on World Stage

Saudi Arabia’s Mammoth Public Investment Fund Turns Inward Just As One of the Country’s Top Allies Reclaims the White House.

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Big Tech

Meta Jostles With EU and US Regulators in Same Week

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European authorities fined Meta for allegedly engaging in antitrust behavior by favoring its classified service Facebook Marketplace.

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Advisor Upside

Next SEC Chair? Bets Are on Peirce, Cuban, Or ‘CryptoDad’

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Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler is likely to resign from his position at the agency before his term is up.

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