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Shared economic and security interests still bind Europe and the United States, even as trust has eroded, insults have flown and rhetoric has hardened in the transatlantic relationship, Brando Benifei, the chair of the delegation for relations with the United States at the European Parliament, tells FRANCE 24 in Talking Europe.
President Trump set off alarm bells this week by calling for Republicans to “nationalize” the upcoming elections. This comes amid questions about Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s role in election security. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Jonathan Lemire and Michael Schere of The Atlantic, Jonathan Karl of ABC News and Liz Landers of PBS News to discuss this and more.
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What Trump’s call to ‘nationalize’ elections means
• What Trump’s call to ‘nationalize’ electio...
Tulsi Gabbard’s role in election security investigations
• Tulsi Gabbard’s role in election security ...
A major new Wall Street Journal report digs into an Abu Dhabi royal and government official’s secret purchase of a $500 million stake in World Liberty Financial, the Trump family’s crypto venture, four days before President Trump’s inauguration. Sam Kessler, one of the reporters who broke the story, joins The Weekend: Primetime to discuss the deal.
World Liberty Financial (WLFI) is a decentralized finance protocol developed by its namesake company. It was founded in 2024 by Zachary Folkman, Chase Herro, Alex Witkoff, Zach Witkoff, and Trump family members. It is a business venture of Trump family.
US stock futures rise ahead of a slew of earnings including Boeing and General Motors. US Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino is said to be leaving Minneapolis amid mounting backlash following two killings of US citizens by federal agents in recent weeks.
President Trump vows to raise tariffs on South Korean goods to 25%. US airlines continue to cut back flights as another winter storm looms.
ECB Governing Council Member and Austrian National Bank Governor Martin Kocher says the ECB must keep all options open on rates. Katrina Dudley of Franklin Templeton discusses this earnings season.
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Last week, Denmark. This week, Canada. Why does Donald Trump go out of his way to embarrass allies? Is Trump bored of peace? He seems to be, at least when it comes to America’s traditional allies. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch and Idrees Kahloon of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
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Trump alienates America’s allies
• Trump alienates America’s allies
Will Trump attack Iran in 2026?
• Will Trump attack Iran in 2026?
Russ Buettner, investigative reporter for the New York Times, explains how President Trump and his family has profited off the presidency in his second term.
Daron Acemoglu, Institute Professor in the Department of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss his 'Theory of Trump' as the second year of President Trump's second term begins.
Acemoglu argues that most of the administration’s actions — including crypto dealings, the appointment of unqualified allies to high-level positions, unconstitutional deportations and National Guard deployments, and the ouster of a Latin American head of state
— all follow a certain logic, as President Trump looks to expand executive power. Acemoglu speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.
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Daron Acemoglu is an MIT Institute Professor in Economics at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), renowned for his influential work in political economy, economic development, and technology's impact on society, co-authoring seminal books like Why Nations Fail and a recent Nobel laureate for his research on institutions and prosperity. He holds the Elizabeth and James Killian Professor of Economics title, focusing on how political power shapes inclusive vs. extractive institutions, affecting national wealth
If you have the feeling that we’re all just living in Trump’s world, you’re not alone. No president in our lifetimes has made himself the center of everything the way that Trump has. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Jonathan Karl of ABC News, David Sanger of The New York Times, Nancy Youssef of The Atlantic and Nick Schifrin of PBS News to discuss this and more.
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Trump's mixed messages and unpredictability on Iran
• Trump's mixed messages and unpredictabilit...
How Trump ignores the guardrails of the presidency
• How Trump ignores the guardrails of the pr...
The US Supreme Court decided on Friday not to release its ruling on President Trump's tariff policies, keeping both markets and regulators in suspense.
In his recent outline for the biggest global risks in 2026, Eurasia Group founder and president Ian Bremmer even points to Trump's enforcement of his tariff policies as a major worry for the global economy.
Bremmer joins Market Catalysts Host Julie Hyman for an in-depth conversation on the biggest risks he sees for 2026, ranging from widespread political uncertainty under the second Trump administration — "the most important reason why the political revolution is likely to fail is that Trump is undisciplined" — to the consumer adoption of AI and the tech race between the US and China.
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Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) has announced an all-stock
merger agreement with TAE Technologies, a private fusion energy company, in a deal valued at over $6 billion. The transaction is expected to close in mid-2026, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.
Details of the Merger
Goal: The companies aim to combine TMTG's access to capital and public markets with TAE's fusion technology to commercialize fusion power. The move is partly driven by the massive energy demands of the AI data center boom.
Combined Entity: Upon closing, the combined company will be the holding company for TMTG's Truth Social platform, as well as TAE's subsidiaries, including TAE Power Solutions and TAE Life Sciences. Shareholders of each original company will own approximately 50% of the combined entity.
Leadership: TMTG CEO Devin Nunes and TAE CEO Michl Binderbauer plan to serve as co-CEOs of the combined company. Donald Trump Jr. will remain on the board of directors.
Financials: Trump Media is an all-stock deal and has agreed to provide up to $200 million in cash to TAE upon signing, with another $100 million available upon an initial SEC filing. TMTG's stock (Nasdaq: DJT) surged after the announcement.
Future Plans: The companies plan to site and begin construction on the world's first utility-scale fusion power plant (50 MWe) in 2026, with larger plants planned for the future.
About TAE Technologies
TAE Technologies, founded in 1998, is a privately held company focused on developing commercial fusion power.
It has raised over $1.3 billion in private capital from investors including Google, Chevron Technology Ventures, and Goldman Sachs.
Fusion energy, which powers the sun, is a carbon-free energy source that produces significantly less radioactive waste and carries no nuclear meltdown risk compared to traditional fission reactors, though commercial viability has not yet been achieved.
The deal is likely to face regulatory scrutiny and has drawn attention due to potential conflicts of interest, as President Trump maintains a majority ownership stake in TMTG through a trust.
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