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Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, JPM, has been secretly advising Donald Trump on policy matters for months, focusing on economic issues like spending cuts, banking regulations, taxes, and trade, even though he did not publicly endorse Trump

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, $JPM, has been secretly advising Donald Trump on policy matters for months, focusing on economic issues like spending cuts, banking regulations, taxes, and trade, even though he did not publicly endorse Trump. The 68-year-old Wall Street powerhouse, Jamie Dimon—who, like 78-year-old Donald Trump,
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Billionaires Bill Ackman, Marc Andreessen, and Travis Kalanick are reportedly getting involved in Department Of Government Efficiency

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are seeking volunteers for their ambitious and unofficial government initiative, according to The Washington Post, citing individuals familiar with their plans. The billionaire entrepreneur and the former Republican presidential candidate have reportedly been meeting with prominent figures from Washington, D.C., and Silicon Valley. Over
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The US Federal Trade Commission has opened an antitrust investigation of Microsoft, $MSFT, drilling into everything from the company’s cloud computing and software licensing businesses to cybersecurity offerings and artificial intelligence product

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched a wide-ranging antitrust investigation into Microsoft, focusing on its software licensing practices and cloud computing business, according to a source familiar with the matter. The investigation was approved by FTC Chair Lina Khan as she prepares to step down in January.
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum suggested that Mexico could retaliate with tariffs of its own, after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose 25% import duties on Mexican goods

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum suggested Tuesday that Mexico might impose retaliatory tariffs if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his threat to levy 25% import duties on Mexican goods. Trump has warned of these tariffs unless Mexico curbs the flow of drugs and migrants across the border. Sheinbaum
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Donald Trump has just said: as one of my many first executive orders, I will sign all necessary documents to charge Mexico and Canada a 25% tariff on all products coming into the US

President-elect Donald Trump announced plans on Monday to impose steep tariffs on the United States' top three trading partners—Canada, Mexico, and China—signaling his intent to follow through on campaign promises that could lead to significant trade disputes. Trump, set to take office on January 20, 2025, pledged
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Berkshire's, BRK, Warren Buffett has just published a letter that says: upon my death, my children will have full responsibility for gradually distributing all of my Berkshire holdings

Warren Buffett, the renowned investor and chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, has taken additional steps to ensure the distribution of his vast fortune after his death. Buffett, now 94, plans to donate 99.5% of his remaining wealth—currently estimated at over $150 billion by Forbes—to a charitable trust managed
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