Why Is NATO Demanding New Defense Spending Plans
The report said NATO is expected to announce tens of billions of dollars in new defense industry contracts during a forum on Tuesday.
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Where state power meets the boardroom. Power & Capital is TIPP Insights' daily geoeconomic brief. We decode tariffs, sanctions, supply chains, energy, and global risk for the people who run companies. Five sharp stories every weekday, anchored by the monthly TIPP Geoeconomic Risk Index. Read it for what the headlines actually cost the bottom line.
Google Loses Appeal Against €4.1 Billion EU Antitrust Fine
The ruling effectively upholds one of the largest competition penalties ever issued by the European Commission.
China-Based Tycoon Neville Roy Singham Under Investigation
Singham is known for his underwriting of socialist, communist, and Marxist causes.
Club For Growth Releases Congressional Scorecard
Founded in 1999, the Club for Growth advocates for cutting taxes and government spending. The scorecard is based on 19 House votes and 17 Senate votes.
5 Taxpayer Wins From Vance’s Fraud-Fighting Task Force
In March, President Donald Trump tapped Vance to lead the task force, with Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson serving as vice chair.
Elon Musk Denies WSJ Report On SpaceX AI Handset Prototype
The billionaire called the WSJ report "utterly false" after it claimed SpaceX showed investors an AI-powered handset prototype before its IPO.
Alibaba Agrees To $600 Million DOJ Settlement
The settlement covers alleged compliance failures spanning from January 2016 through December 2024.
SCOTUS Clears Way For Coordination With Candidates, Parties in Fundraising
Justices heard arguments in December in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission, and a majority seemed inclined to further roll back campaign finance limits.
Virginia’s New Gun Laws Are Already Costing Jobs
The state also banned so-called “ghost guns,” and expanded dangerous “red-flag laws” and background checks, among other flagrant infringements on the Second Amendment rights of Virginians.
Iran MOU Tactical Operation To Refill Oil Stocks: Vance
The MOU is to fill the world's oil stocks and then see "where the hand is", U.S. Vice-President said.
Why Is Trump's Financial Disclosure Drawing Attention
Trump received $635 million in royalties from "Celebration Coins," while his golf resorts and private clubs generated more than $290 million in revenue
PAC Vs AIPAC: How Is American Priorities Helping Progressive Democrats Win
Although its spending remains far below AIPAC's United Democracy Project, which has spent more than $34 million this election cycle, progressives view the PAC as an important counterweight
Trump Reports More Than $1.4 Billion In Crypto Income
The filing lists approximately $635 million in earnings tied to the TRUMP meme coin, along with about $515 million from token sales associated with World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency company linked to members of his family.
America Is ‘LOSING The Ability To Feed Itself’: Senator Proposes Tariff Bill To Save US Agriculture
The Louisiana Republican’s Home Market Restoration Act of 2026 would raise tariff rates to protect products from his home state such as shrimp, rice, honey, and beef—tariff rates that Congress has not updated or adjusted for inflation since the 1930s.
ActBlue Asserts Strong Protections Against Foreign Money, as Documents Show Officials Thought it ‘Historically Too Strict’
The Democrat fundraising powerhouse has been the focal point of controversy for years over whether its donation portal has allowed foreign donors to contribute to Democrat candidates and causes.
Judge Allows States' Lawsuit Against Meta To Proceed
The ruling allows key claims involving deceptive practices, unfair business conduct and violations of the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) to move forward.