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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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Advisor Upside

Do Elections Matter to Markets?

Most advisors agree that elections have little impact on markets, but that’s not stopping investors from bracing their portfolios.

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Advisor Upside

Will Trump or Harris Win the White House? Ask the Dow

The election is quickly approaching, and some researchers are looking to the largest indexes for clues about the outcome.

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Politics

The Ever-Trickier Geopolitics of Being Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s fight with Brazil has highlighted how his interlocking array of companies can put him in a difficult geopolitical spot.

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Economics

Political Conventions Bring in Less Money Than Promised

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The economic impact on host cities of political conventions’ like the DNC and RNC are not quite as advertised

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OP-ED | Power Corridor

Why Wall Street Is Betting On Nikki Haley

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She can beat Biden, but first she has to neutralize Trump.

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OP-ED | Power Corridor

A War of Words Erupts Between Milley and Trump Over China

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The release of “Peril” led to an extended war of words between U.S. Army General Mark Milley and former U.S. president Donald Trump.

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OP-ED | Power Corridor

McCarthy Ousted, But What Has Been Solved?

U.S. House of Representatives fires its Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, for the first time ever, the GOP infighting rages on.

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OP-ED | Power Corridor

Supreme Court’s Greatest Decision Yet: How to Be Ethical

With record low public approval rates, America’s highest court faces an existential crisis, with Clarence Thomas front and center.

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Power Corridor

Does a Trump-Less GOP Debate Even Matter?

So far, there is no clear runner-up to Trump, but that could change.

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