GOP Megadonor Got Payday Before Rent-Fixing Charges
Blackstone’s Stephen Schwarzman reaped a $1 billion payout, and then the Justice Department announced a landmark antitrust lawsuit.
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Musk’s Big Senate Vote
Lawmakers will decide on whether to deregulate payment apps, including the billionaire’s newest business venture.
The Trump-Perot Connection
New tariffs realize the dream of the original billionaire candidate, whose populism began reshaping working-class politics.
How Trump’s Crypto Move Will Mine Your Retirement
The president just pledged to sink millions in taxpayer funds into the ever-volatile world of cryptocurrencies.
Making Tax Day Expensive Again
While raking in campaign cash from tax prep companies, the GOP is trying to kill a free filing system and gut IRS customer service.
Musk’s Empire Is Reaping $2 Million Per Day From Trump
While the billionaire is touting cuts to government, the new administration has already delivered $86 million to Musk’s rocket company since the inauguration.
Ted Cruz Just Legalized More Corruption
How the Texas senator’s latest money-in-politics scheme could increase the price of cars.
The Gas Station Wars
The environmental disasters on every street corner are prompting a local backlash.
How CEO Golden Parachutes Fuel Merger Mania
CEOs are getting rewarded for abandoning their companies, shareholders, and workers.
Trump Regulators Flip The Script On Antitrust
The Republican president’s new regulators are suddenly touting the trust-busting agenda that Democrat Kamala Harris eschewed during the 2024 campaign.