Donald Trump

Regulation

Trump’s FTC is Having an Antitrust Identity Crisis

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January marked one of the slowest months in M&A in a decade, and general uncertainty over Trump 2.0 policy is a major reason why.

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International Economics

Europe Basks in Solid Earnings Season, But One Factor Weighs Heavy

European equities have charged out of the gate in 2025 as if they were Alexander the Great’s prized steed Bucephalus.

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Economics

What Would a US Sovereign Wealth Fund Look Like?

More than 90 sovereign wealth funds are already up and running around the world, managing over $8 trillion in assets.

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International Economics

Geopolitical Jockeying for Mineral Wealth Touches Economies on Three Continents

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he wants Ukraine to supply rare earth to the US in exchange for continued military aid.

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International Economics

Canada and Mexico Win Tariff Reprieves as Trade Upheaval Rattles Markets

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Markets, which began the day in an initial panic as Trump promised tariffs, recovered to a more cautionary footing.

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International Economics

Saudi Arabia Pledges to Invest $600 Billion in the US; Trump Says Make it $1 Trillion

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$1 trillion would be a tall order even for bin Salman, whose kingdom faces a set of steep economic hurdles that aren’t getting any lower.

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Advisor Upside

Can Bitcoin Become Bigger than the Internet Itself? Maybe

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Adoption of the cryptocurrency has outpaced other transformative technologies like the internet and mobile phones.

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