What Happens If Trump Guts Climate Disclosure Rule?
Both investors and environmental activists fear the new administration will quash an SEC rule that pushes companies to address the impact of climate change.
Free Trade Lobbyists May Be Trump’s Top Trade Negotiator
Even though Donald Trump railed against free trade deals during the 2016 campaign, a corporate lobbyist who worked on those deals may become his top trade negotiator.
Republicans Try to Run Out the Clock On Wall Street Regulations
Senate Republicans are asking the SEC to stop issuing new banking regulations and wait for Donald Trump to take office.
Is This Why Goldman Sachs Stock Is Surging?
Trump has reportedly asked Gary Cohn, Goldman Sachs president and COO, to lead his National Economic Council. As Trump's cabinet fills with Goldman-related people, the bank's shares are soaring.
Will A Hedge Fund Manager Run The FDA For Trump?
Billionaire tech investor Peter Thiel wants Donald Trump to make Jim O'Neill, who has financial ties to the healthcare industry, the new head of the FDA.
The Lobbying Campaign Behind Trump's Taiwan Phone Call
President-elect Donald Trump broke diplomatic protocol and spoke directly to the president of Taiwan. He may have done so at the urging of well-paid lobbyists.
Say Hello To Trump’s Military-Industrial Complex
The president-elect’s choice for Defense Secretary, James Mattis, helped lead General Dynamics, a major defense contractor that he'll oversee for the Trump administration.
How Many Lobbyists Does It Take To Get A New Healthcare Law?
The 21st Century Cures Act earmarks billions of dollars for medical research and lowers FDA standards for drug approval. It's one of the most-lobbied bills of the Obama administration.
Why Dakota Access Pipeline CEO May Welcome Trump Administration
Donald Trump has a financial stake in the energy company that plans to build a pipeline near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, which has been targeted by protesters.
Will Trump Okay Arms Sales To The Saudis?
At a key moment for the U.S.-Saudi alliance, the Kingdom hired a powerful former congressman to lobby the Trump White House and Congress.
Private Prison Industry Prepares To Welcome President Trump
Seeing opportunity in the president-elect's policies, the nation's largest private prison corporation boosts its lobbying teams. Will a Trump White House reverse Obama's phase-out plan?
Trump May Have A Say On Insurance Mega-Merger That Obama Opposes
The justice department's suit to stop the merger of healthcare insurance giants Anthem and Cigna could fall to Trump's administration to decide.
Is Trump’s CIA Pick A Koch Brothers ‘Puppet’?
The president-elect said lawmakers backed by the billionaire brothers were “puppets of politics.” But Kansas Rep. Mike Pompeo, who may lead the Trump administration CIA, is a longtime Koch ally.
Can Obama Keep Trump From Drilling Offshore?
Environmentalists are petitioning President Obama to limit President-elect Donald Trump’s options.
How Wall Street Firms Profit From Trump’s Prison Plans
If President-elect Donald Trump expands the use of private prisons, Wall Street banks will see a big payday.
Trump’s Hate-Love Relationship With Goldman Sachs
The president-elect slammed campaign opponents for their ties to the financial industry giant. Now he's stacked his transition team with Goldman insiders.
Mideast Clients Helped Giuliani Get Rich — Now He Could Return The Favor
As secretary of state, Rudy Giuliani would have the power to oversee weapons sales to Qatar and Saudi Arabia, his former clients.
Trump’s Tax Plan Could Create More Donald Trumps
Trump's tax proposals could help super-rich families become dynasties — like his own.
Will Trump Have To Take His Name Off His Buildings?
The president-elect's conflicts of interest are legal — for now. But tweaking a 1991 ethics rule might force Trump to take his name off his buildings.
President-Elect Trump's Wall Street Circle
Although Trump successfully channeled populist outrage during the campaign season, as president, he's likely to bring in Wall Street insiders to help run the country.
