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For European Start-Ups, Valuation Depends On Location, Location, Location
Financial markets in Europe have long been fragmented and constrained, driving home-grown startups to list and raise capital in the US. Now, Europe i…
1 year, 6 months ago
How Much Is a Wall Street Bonus Really Worth?
It’s bonus season on Wall Street. But if you work for a bank, you know that the number you’re quoted is almost never the number you get when it comes…
1 year, 6 months ago
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on DOGE, Taxes and the Fed
Nine days after his swearing in, Scott Bessent sat down with Big Take DC host Saleha Mohsin at the US Treasury Department.
They discussed topics in h…
1 year, 6 months ago
What Economists Talk About When They Talk About AI
Silicon Valley tech leaders have been brimming with optimism in recent years about the future of artificial intelligence — and investors have bet big…
1 year, 6 months ago
Trump Is Trying to Take Control of Spending From Congress. Will It Work?
Trump says the president should be able to decide how to spend taxpayer money – not Congress. Part of his plan? Impoundment: A controversial maneuver…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Tariff Wars Are Here — And They’re Messy
Is it a trade war or is it whiplash?
On Saturday, President Trump announced new 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10%…
1 year, 6 months ago
What's Behind Gold's Record Rally
Shuibei, in southern China, is home to one of the world's biggest retail markets for gold. Over the past year, it's seen a boom in demand for the jew…
1 year, 6 months ago
A Uranium Mine, the Navajo Nation and a Six-Month Standoff
On Wednesday, the Navajo Nation and the mining company, Energy Fuels Inc., announced a new agreement detailing how uranium could be transported throu…
1 year, 6 months ago
How Trump and Musk Are Testing Boeing’s Path to Recovery
It’s been a tough stretch for Boeing. Its new CEO Kelly Ortberg is trying to rebuild public trust and turn the company’s finances around, all while n…
1 year, 6 months ago
Tariffs Could Hit Canada Soon. Its Ex-Finance Minister Wants to Hit Back
Chrystia Freeland sent shockwaves through Canada when she resigned as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Finance Minister in December. Her public resign…
1 year, 6 months ago