Trump has become the ultimate activist investor, and CEOs are gearing up for battle

CEO whisperers and takeover experts are getting more sophisticated around how to fend off, or woo, the US president.
US President Donald Trump.Brendan McDermid/Reuters

Trump shifts course — somewhat — in Minnesota after shooting

The president is shaking up enforcement and talking more about working with local officials. Whether it means long-term deescalation is another matter.
President Donald TrumpKevin Lamarque/Reuters

Senate moves toward Thursday shutdown vote

Avoiding a Jan. 31 shutdown might come down to whether the White House and Democrats agree on changes to immigration enforcement.
John Thune and other Senate Republicans Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

‘Wait for it to pop’: Orlando Bravo on the AI bubble and vibe-coding revolution

The technology investor and founder of Thoma Bravo says the AI bubble won’t easily be deflated by policymakers.
Orlando Bravo.Courtesy of Thoma Bravo
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Trump immigration enforcement under siege from Hill Republicans

From occasional critics of the president to conservative gun-rights advocates, the party is speaking up after Alex Pretti’s death.
President Donald TrumpKevin Lamarque/Reuters

Trump adviser Stephen Miran mired in Fed’s personnel purgatory

President Donald Trump’s economic adviser was supposed to step down from the central bank at week’s end. That’s not going to happen.
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen MiranLouisa Gouliamaki/Reuters

Brazil’s Lula agrees to US visit following call with Trump

The agreement is a sign that bilateral tensions are easing, after Trump temporarily imposed 50% tariffs on Latin America’s biggest economy last year.
Trump and Lula in 2025. Trump and Lula in 2025. Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo/Reuters

Senate moves toward Thursday shutdown vote

Avoiding a Jan. 31 shutdown might come down to whether the White House and Democrats agree on changes to immigration enforcement.

Trump heads to Iowa for pre-midterms economic messaging tour

The president has tried again and again to pivot to domestic affordability issues amid persistent public angst, only to repeatedly return to foreign policy priorities.

Poll: US voters want significant primary election reforms

Large majorities of Americans in both parties support requiring states to open up congressional primaries to all voters.

Trump shifts course — somewhat — in Minnesota after shooting

The president is shaking up enforcement and talking more about working with local officials. Whether it means long-term deescalation is another matter.

White House says it will review Minnesota killing by immigration agents

Alex Pretti was shot repeatedly on Saturday, apparently after having been disarmed.

Shutdown looms as Republicans press on with homeland security funding

Senate Democrats are vowing to tank a six-bill funding package if it includes a bill with billions for ICE.

Employers face little risk from Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement

There’s little evidence that American business, large or small, will pay a price for hiring immigrants illegally.

Florida Republicans raise doubts about Trump’s plans for Venezuelan oil under Rodríguez

The administration has already sent hundreds of millions back into Caracas’ economy, but skeptics see the setup as ripe for misuse by the current regime.
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