US Government

Economics

Is US Economic Data Getting Shakier?

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Staffing shortages, shrinking funding and decades of declining survey responses are testing an agency responsible for vital US economic data.

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Advisor Upside

What the GENIUS Act Means for Stablecoins and Advisors

The bill would require tokens to be backed by liquid assets including the US dollar and short-term Treasury bills.

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Artificial Intelligence

Palantir Becomes Trump Trade’s Big Winner

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

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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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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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