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Caesars Stock Jumps 15% as CEO Dismisses ‘Vegas Crisis’
Casino operator beats Las Vegas expectations and pushes back on fears tied to prediction markets and soft leisure travel.
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Why Warsh Won’t Be Remembered for Cutting Rates
The likely next chair of the Federal Reserve will be judged by his handling of broader market issues, Ross Levine writes in a guest commentary.
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Netflix’s Warner Bros. Deal Is Under Fire. Why the Odds Are Shifting in Paramount’s Favor.
It’s stil anybody’s guess who wins the blockbuster takeover battle, but Polymarket users see this as a neck-and-neck race.
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Is DOJ Antitrust Chief’s Departure the Triumph of Lobbyists?
The Live Nation civil suit was brought under the administration of Joe Biden, but carried forward under the Trump administration.
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SEC’s New Enforcement Chief Says Criticism About Lax Approach Is ‘Flat-Out Wrong’
Margaret Ryan reiterated the commission’s focus on fraud but says she’s more concerned about the impact of cases than “chasing numbers.”
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AI Fears Are Spooking Stocks. Why It’s an Overreaction.
Trump revokes environmental regulations, DraftKings plans steep 2026 spending, Berkshire’s new CEO to debut shareholder letter, and more news to start your day.
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High Prices for Cattle Are Luring Thieves. This Man Knows How to Catch Them.
Business is up for special ranger H.D. Brittain, who is part cop and part cowboy.
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Trump Scraps EPA Climate Rules. Auto Makers Face Winners and Losers.
Ending the EPA’s endangerment finding rolls back vehicle emissions rules, reshaping incentives for EV makers and boosting profits for truck-heavy auto companies.
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U.S. Senators Question CFTC Enforcement in Wake of Staff Departures
The CFTC recently lost the last enforcement attorney at its flagship Chicago office. Multiple U.S. senators say the downsizing could hurt consumers.
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The Atkins SEC Is Jackhammering the Foundations of Capitalism
Chair Paul Atkins is removing transparency and accountability from U.S. markets, Tyler Gellasch writes in a guest commentary.
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SEC's Atkins Outlines How He's Different From His Predecessor on Crypto, Enforcement, and Disclosure
The chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission appeared Wednesday at a House oversight hearing.
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AI Is Coming for Medicare. How to Protect Yourself.
The Trump administration has started using AI to try to save money in Medicare. What it means for your coverage.
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As Prediction Markets Boom, the CFTC’s Flagship Office Has Lost Its Last Enforcement Attorney
The CFTC’s Chicago office, once home to its top market enforcers, has gone from about 20 trial lawyers to none.
Long Read
U.S. Stocks Are Being Trounced by Foreign Rivals. Play It Like Buffett.
Alphabet’s AI-fueled bond sale, Holtec poised for biggest nuclear IPO in years, Fed’s Miran optimistic on fiscal outlook and economic growth, and more news to start your day.
Long Read
Hims & Hers Stock Plunges 16%. Its Weight-Loss Drug Strategy Backfired.
Heightened regulatory scrutiny could be a major blow for the online drug retailer, which just shelved its plan for a Wegovy copycat.
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Nuclear Sector Is Poised for Its Biggest IPO In Years
Holtec heads toward an IPO as it plans to build and potentially operate its own nuclear plants.
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Novo Stock Rises, Hims & Hers Tanks. This Could Shift the Weight-Loss Copycat Battle.
Shares in the Danish drugmaker have tanked this week, dragged down by a weak sales outlook and the launch of a Wegovy knockoff.
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Congress Is Punching Holes in America’s Financial Defenses
Proposed crypto legislation would weaken Washington’s ability to wage financial statecraft, John M. Griffin and Amit Seru write in a guest commentary.
Long Read
Gambling Addiction Research to See Federal Funding for First Time
Out of every dollar states earn from gambling taxes, states spend less than a penny on gambling addiction programs, according to a 2023 report.
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Netflix-Warner Bros. Is a Marriage Made in Competition Heaven
The companies got a grilling this week over antitrust concerns. They’re misguided, Thomas W. Hazlett writes in a guest commentary.
Long Read
Bessent Says the President Can Interfere With the Fed
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said at a congressional hearing Wednesday that the president has the right to interfere with the decision-making of the Federal Reserve.
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Judge Allows SEC to Pursue Case for Musk’s Late Twitter Stock Filings
Musk’s lawyers argued that a 55-year old securities law violates the right to free speech.
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White House Meets With Banks, Crypto Industry to Advance Bill
Last month, the Senate Banking Committee scrapped a plan to vote on a bill that would set rules around digital asset trading.
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The Fed Has a Major Blind Spot. It Is Finally Starting to See the Problem.
Fed governor Stephen Miran is calling attention to a long-neglected problem, Patrick McLaughlin writes in a guest commentary.
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Waymo’s Valuation Is More Than Doubling. What That Means for Tesla.
Waymo looks to be raising $16 billion for robo-taxi expansion, which would value the company at $110 billion.
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