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U.S. could take stakes in more companies, Trump adviser says

U.S. could take stakes in more companies, Trump adviser says

The U.S. government could take equity stakes in more companies going forward, potentially through an American sovereign wealth fund, according to one of President Donald Trump’s top economic advisers. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett’s comments Monday came days after the U.S. took a nearly 10% stake in Intel. The government secured a piece of the semiconductor maker with money …

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Jerome Powell is set to deliver a speech with high stakes : NPR

Jerome Powell is set to deliver a speech with high stakes : NPR

In his last Jackson Hole address as Federal Reserve chairman Friday, Jerome Powell will address the economic outlook and the Fed’s long-term balancing act between fighting inflation and unemployment. The speech comes as the central bank is under mounting pressure from the White House to lower interest rates. Kent Nishimura/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Kent Nishimura/Getty Images …

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Reporting on the High Stakes 31-Country Fight Over Flattering the World’s Most Volatile Narcissist

Reporting on the High Stakes 31-Country Fight Over Flattering the World’s Most Volatile Narcissist

WaPo had an exceptionally good summary of what happened in the European leaders’ meeting with President Trump yesterday. In just the first three paragraphs, it described the speed, the unity, the goal, and the outcome — effectively, to make it clear Putin remains the obstacle to peace. In hurried D.C. summit, Europeans try to bend Trump away from Kremlin Leaders …

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Trump eyes US government stakes in other chip makers that received CHIPS Act funds, sources say – Reuters

Trump eyes US government stakes in other chip makers that received CHIPS Act funds, sources say  Reuters Trump eyes Intel stake  The Hill Lutnick says Intel has to give government equity in return for CHIPS Act funds  CNBC Opinion | The Nationalization of Intel?  The Wall Street Journal Trump admin pours cold water on its hot Intel deal  Axios Source link

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Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech: The Huge Stakes This Year – Barron's

Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech: The Huge Stakes This Year  Barron’s Fed Chair Faces Scrutiny — and Bats — at Major Policy Speech in Mountain Forum  The New York Times Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: Fed’s Powell Comments at Jackson Hole in Focus  The Wall Street Journal Wall St. Week Ahead Wall Street trains sights on Jackson Hole Fed gathering  Reuters Stock Market Week Ahead: …

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Ukraine ‘is counting on America,’ Zelenskyy tells Trump before ‘high stakes’ summit – POLITICO

Ukraine ‘is counting on America,’ Zelenskyy tells Trump before ‘high stakes’ summit – POLITICO

Trump, in a different post, said he had had “a wonderful talk” with “the highly respected” Belarusian ruler, Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally of Putin. “Our conversation was a very good one. We discussed many topics, including President Putin’s visit to Alaska.” The high-stakes summit — the first in-person meeting between an American president and Putin since the latter launched …

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Mark Madden: T.J. Watt got what he wanted, but this contract raises the stakes

Mark Madden: T.J. Watt got what he wanted, but this contract raises the stakes

A new concept: Refreshing sports notes about one athlete! It’s an honor to chronicle all the skinny about T.J. Watt in the aftermath of his contract extension! Far superior to Myles Garrett notes! • Watt got what he wanted. Maybe less term than he’d prefer. But Watt got a higher average annual value ($41 million) than Garrett, more guaranteed money …

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