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Policy & Power

Is Trump Pivoting From a Trade War to an International Tax Fight?

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The Trump 2.0 era may have officially begun this week, but the much-hyped tariff-fueled trade war has not. At least, not yet.

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Advisor Upside

Can Bitcoin Become Bigger than the Internet Itself? Maybe

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

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Energy

What Does It Mean to Live Under a National Energy Emergency?

President Donald Trump used the first hours of his second term in office Monday to make the emergency declaration.

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Energy

Oil Markets Show Signs of Resilience and Retreat as 2025 Gets Underway

With the way things are going today, it’s becoming increasingly hard to figure out what’s going on with the oil market.

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Big Tech

Zuckerberg to ‘Move Out’ Meta’s Low Performers by Axing 5% of Workforce

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It’s the latest in several moves — announced in swift succession — that suggest a radical overhaul in Zuckerberg’s thinking about Meta.

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Healthcare

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

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

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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

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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

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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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Banking

Goldman Sachs Taps a New Generation of Leadership Ahead of Deals Boom

The toast of Wall Street has elevated a new generation of executives to run its investment banking and trading operations.

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Artificial Intelligence

Mistral CEO Says the Company Wants an IPO

Mistral is among a clutch of privately held AI startups like OpenAI and Anthropic that have seen valuations soar.

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CIO Upside

Microsoft May See Cryogens as Key to Data Centers’ Energy Problem

Its recent patent adds to several for cryogenic storage that works in tandem with server farms.

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