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Regulation

Trump Phases Out Paper Checks to Modernize Federal Payments

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All executive departments and agencies have been asked to transition to Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) methods.

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Cryptocurrency

Trump’s Reportedly in Talks to Buy a Stake in Binance

The deal would link the Oval Office’s head honcho with a crypto exchange that pleaded guilty to money laundering two years ago.

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Electric Vehicles

Farewell (For Now, At Least) to Tesla’s $700 Billion Trump Bump

Tesla’s stock closed down for a record seventh consecutive week on Friday, and has nearly erased a $700 billion post-election rally.

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Markets

Markets Are Finally, For Real, Pricing in An Economic War

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump slapped import duties on Canada and Mexico, kicking off a full-fledged economic war.

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Economics

Happy Tariff Tuesday?

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The latest data suggests markets and manufacturers aren’t taking Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China all that well.

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Advisor Upside

Advisors in SEC Crosshairs After First Enforcement Action

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The agency’s first settlement suggests that it may have shifted focus squarely onto investment advisors.

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Regulation

Trump’s FTC is Having an Antitrust Identity Crisis

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

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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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