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Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Why Food and Beverage Giants Are Splitting Apart

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For decades, the food and beverage business was driven by a simple credo: “bigger is better,”. Consolidation promised purchasing power, shelf dominance, and global reach. The late 2010s and early 2020s brought a flurry of high-profile tie-u...

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SEC’s Updated Regulatory Agenda Reflects New Focus on Crypto, Deregulation

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Reflecting what Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul S. Atkins called “a new day” at the agency, the SEC has released its priorities for the coming year. After withdrawing several proposed rulemakings from the previous presidential...

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Businesses Singing a Different Tune About Tariffs, But for How Long?

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In the words of Anchorman Ron Burgundy, “that escalated quickly.” A few months ago, corporations were offering a collective shrug when discussing the possibility that President Donald Trump’s tariffs would force them to raise their prices....

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U.S. Exploring New Crypto Territory in Stablecoins

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In both the United States and abroad, there’s a new frontier in money. As cryptocurrencies gain a stronger foothold in the financial markets, so-called stablecoins, a class of digital assets designed to maintain a stable value, are emerging...

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Early Disclosures Point to Massive Corporate Tax Savings from “Big Beautiful Bill”

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The House of Representatives traditionally reserves the bill number H.R. 1 in each new session of Congress for a piece of legislation that reflects what the Speaker of the House deems to be the controlling party’s top priority. This year, t...

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