US Government

Artificial Intelligence

Palantir Becomes Trump Trade’s Big Winner

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Palantir’s share price has soared some 77% year-to-date on the backs of key federal government contracts, to hit a record valuation on Monday.

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Industrials

Trump Administration Claims ‘Golden Share’ Rights in US Steel-Nippon Tieup

The so-called “golden share” in US Steel would grant the US federal government a de facto veto over key decisions.

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Markets

Weak Treasury Auction Sends Stocks Tumbling

After the auction, the yield on the 20-year note rose to 5.125%, the highest level since back in November 2023.

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CIO Upside

Quantum Computing Race Isn’t Run ‘In a Vacuum’

“It is a technology that is emerging worldwide.”

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Bonds

Tariff War Transforms US Bond Market From Boring to ‘Yippy’

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US Treasurys have long been safe havens during financial market upheaval. President Trump’s sweeping import tariffs made them more volatile.

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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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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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