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Markets

Yield on 10-Year Treasury Note Touches 18-Year High as Inflation Indicators Mount

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On Tuesday, the overall yield on the US 10-Year Treasury Bond touched its highest intraday point, 4.699%, since last spring.

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Economics

A Government Shutdown May Be Looming. What Does That Actually Mean?

Will a shutdown happen? Maybe not. But what if it does? What would a holiday season shutdown actually mean?

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Energy

OPEC+ and Trump Circle Each Other, But US Producers Are Playing Their Own Game

With Trump expected to chase increased oil exports and more drilling in the US, OPEC+’s fear of losing market share looms larger than ever.

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Healthcare

Pfizer Stock Surges as It Says Outlook Will Match Wall Street Expectations

Sometimes, markets don’t need breathless buzzwords to get excited. Sometimes, “marginally encouraging” will do. Ask Pfizer shareholders.

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Private Equity

Investment Giant SoftBank Promises $100 Billion and 100,000 Jobs to the US

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SoftBank’s gigantic pledge undoubtedly represents a major PR victory for the incoming Trump 2.0 administration.

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Advisor Upside

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

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

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Power Corridor

America’s in a Crypto State of Mind for Trump’s Second Term

With Donald Trump set to return to the White House, the crypto industry has transformed into a major DC power player.

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Power Corridor

The Bounds of Trump’s Friendship with Elon Musk

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

Advisors Wary of Fixed Income Ahead of Trump 2.0

The next administration may look to increase tariffs and lower taxes, which could spell higher inflation and lower bond prices.

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Autos

Tesla Rides Higher on Self-Driving Regulation Report

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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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Finance

Klarna Files for a US IPO

Looser regulations might be leading Swedish buy-now-pay-later firm Klarna to choose the US over the UK to host its IPO.

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Policy & Power

The Search for America’s Next Treasury Secretary is On

If the President is America’s CEO, the CFO is the Treasury Secretary. Soon, the country will have a new one in its metaphorical c-suite.

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