Why Is Trump Approving A $24.3 Billion F-35 Deal With Saudi Arabia
The package includes the Lockheed Martin aircraft, 49 Pratt & Whitney engines and additional equipment, according to the State Department
Power & Capital
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.
Tokenized Stocks Move Closer To US Markets Under New SEC Pathway
Under the five-year Innovation Exemption, token holders must receive the same rights as traditional shareholders, including dividends and voting privileges.
Mark Carney Defends Closer Canada-EU Ties Amid Trump Tensions
Carney identified climate change, trade pressures and concerns over democratic norms as challenges requiring greater cooperation
Fed Raises Interest Rates By 25 Basis Points
Federal officials have indicated that another rate increase could come before the end of the year, potentially taking rates as high as 4.5%.
EPA Moves To Scrap Biden Power Plant Rule, Saying Federal Law Doesn’t Allow Climate Change Regulations
The EPA estimates that the rescission of the Biden greenhouse gas regulations will save consumers $310 billion.
Trump Administration Plans $2.8 Billion Bomb Sale To Israel
The proposed package includes 20,000 MK-84 bombs and 20,000 BLU-117 bombs, along with 20,000 I-2000 penetrator warheads.
‘ANTI-DEMOCRATIC’: Nonprofits That Received Tax Dollars Unite To Oppose Rules Cracking Down On Waste, Fraud, And Abuse
The White House Office of Management and Budget proposed the reforms to crack down on the wasteful and ideological spending of taxpayer dollars exposed by the Department of Government Efficiency.
Who Is Next In The U.S. Crackdown On Iran’s Financial Network
The announcement follows recent U.S. action against financial institutions accused of moving money connected to Iran.
Victor Davis Hanson: The US Has Entered Stage 3 In The Trade War With Canada
Stage One was outrage at Donald Trump and the United States, and this is the narrative that we got from one side, from Mark Carney.
US-Canada Trade War Deepens With New Import Restrictions
The White House accused Canada of unfairly restricting American goods while allowing similar products from other countries
US Threatens Sanctions Over Alleged Chinese AI Technology Theft
The FBI, NSA and CISA said Chinese companies are using “distillation” to extract capabilities from more advanced U.S. models.
Trump Administration Announces $1.9 Billion Loan For Iowa Nuclear Plant Restart
The 615-megawatt facility, which closed in 2020 after a tropical storm, is expected to supply electricity under a 25-year power purchase agreement with Google.
Canada’s Retaliatory Tariffs Take Effect As US Trade Talks Stall
The counter-tariffs cover $20 billion of U.S. goods, with duties ranging from 15% to 50% across products from steel and furniture to clothing and electronics.
US Imposes New Sanctions On Iran’s Aviation Sector
The Treasury Department said the measures are part of its campaign to isolate Iran’s economy and restrict its access to global markets.
US-Canada Trade War Escalates With Fresh Tariffs And Bombardier Threat
Trade negotiations collapsed last month after disagreements over autos, tariffs and Canadian language and cultural protections
Trump Administration Reviews California Coastal Program Amid Oil Push
Environmental advocates warn that weakening California’s coastal oversight could reduce protections for beaches, coastal bluffs and other sensitive areas.