August 2026
Trump targets Iran’s trade lifelines — here are the countries most exposed
Washington’s threat of “economic D-Day” collides with a small group of governments that account for most of what remains of Iran’s foreign trade.
Paramount CEO David Ellison is at the final hurdle before buying WBD. So far, he can’t clear it
An antitrust challenge by a group of state attorneys general has left Paramount CEO David Ellison hunting for avenues to get his deal for WBD done.
Mark Walter’s TWG Global hires Goldman veteran Markowitz as top lawyer amid probe of insurers
Federal authorities are investigating how two insurers that are part of Mark Walter’s business empire classified more than $20 billion in loans to his companies.
Supreme Court allows some Trump vote-by-mail limits ahead of midterm election
The unsigned order lifted an injunction covering 23 states and Washington, D.C.; the court’s three liberal justices dissented.
Goldman Sachs partner warns of ‘huge danger’ in letting AI replace bankers’ reasoning skills
Goldman Sachs is embracing AI, but one of its senior tech leaders warns that it comes with an unintended risk: weakening the reasoning skills of future bankers.
Trump’s oil and gas stocks gained up to $15.5 million amid Iran war, congressional Democrats say
Trump’s stock trading could face heightened congressional scrutiny if Democrats retake either chamber in the midterms.
California AG Rob Bonta cancels Paramount settlement meeting, citing ‘lack of good faith’
California AG Rob Bonta was scheduled to meet with Paramount representatives on Monday, he said, but canceled the meeting.
Trump admin unveils anti-Iran global sanctions plan, signals China not exempt
The Trump administration unveiled a plan to isolate Iran’s economy by threatening to impose secondary sanctions on the Islamic Republic’s “enablers.”
Trump says U.S. will hike Canada auto tariffs to 50% as trade war escalates
President Donald Trump said the U.S. will raise tariffs on imports of cars, trucks and auto parts from Canada to 50% on Jan. 1, 2027
U.S. Trade Rep Greer blames Canada for failed tariff talks: ‘They wanted more’
Canadian negotiators left Washington Friday without a deal to prevent President Donald Trump from enacting new 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of goods.