A Q&A with Nathan Tankus on what it means for Elon Musk’s forces to have commandeered some level of control of the U.S. payment system.
Economic Policy
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Canada Braces for Two-Step Trade War
Michigan and Ontario will be on the front lines of serious economic disruptions if and when the Trump tariffs finally materialize.
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Chips on the Table
The Biden administration wanted to restore the domestic semiconductor industry. The results have disappointed.
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AI Bubble, Meet Pin
Open-source software from China calls into question why we’re committing trillions to winning the AI race.
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We Found the $2 Trillion
Elon Musk wants to cut government spending. But the waste in the system goes to elites like him. Here’s a better way to bring down deficits.
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Rohit Chopra Still Has a Job
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau head has not been fired. Apparently, it’s because the Trump team can’t find anyone to replace him.
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Keeping the Fed Independent—to Serve Wall Street
Chair Jerome Powell is battling to keep control of the Federal Reserve. He and Trump agree on weak regulation. On cheap money policy, Trump is winning.
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Q&A: Taking On the Biggest Problems and the Biggest Companies
An exit interview with Jonathan Kanter, Biden’s head of the Justice Department Antitrust Division
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Big Banks Pick Inopportune Moment to Ditch Climate Commitments
As Los Angeles burns, the biggest banks have disclaimed membership in the Net-Zero Banking Alliance. Mother Nature won’t take pity on them.
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When the Government Actually Governs
The Biden administration’s antitrust agencies are hitting the tape with new rules and enforcement actions.
