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Trump's Truth Social debuts on the stock market. Here's what you need to know.
by
David Brancaccio
, Alex Schroeder
and Natalie White
Mar 27, 2024
The people purchasing stock of the Trump Media and Technology Group are likely buying shares out of loyalty to the former president rather than faith in it as a good long-term investment, argues the University of Florida's Jay Ritter.
What is a SPAC, and why do companies use them?
Mar 25, 2024
SPAC stands for special purpose acquisition company. It's how the parent company of Donald Trump's Truth Social platform is planning to go public.
What's new in campaign ads? Asking for money to buy more ads and run them absolutely everywhere
Mar 5, 2024
No screen is likely to be safe from the deluge.
Economic issues at the annual CPAC meeting
Feb 19, 2024
At the annual meeting of right-wing thinkers, economic issues such as tariffs and government spending are expected to be discussed.
Cataloging the top objects of 2023
by
David Brancaccio
, Nic Perez
and Alex Schroeder
Dec 27, 2023
"Whe more digital we get, the more we crave these sort of physical manifestations of the digital," says Rob Walker.
Trump's fundraising keeps him at the center of GOP politics
Mar 1, 2021
Former President Trump has pulled in more than $30 million in a matter of months.
What the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol means for economic recovery
by
Katherine Wiles
and Kai Ryssdal
Jan 6, 2021
"The highest priority that Congress has is restoring stability and creating certainty," said Wendy Edelberg of Brookings.
For public good, not for profit.
The business world hasn't quite grappled with protesters storming the U.S. Capitol
by
Katherine Wiles
and Kai Ryssdal
Jan 6, 2021
Sudeep Reddy, managing editor at Politico, joined Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal to discuss the events in Washington and how business leaders are reacting.
Trump supporters storm U.S. Capitol, clash with police
Jan 6, 2021
Dozens breached security perimeters and lawmakers inside the House chamber were told to put on gas masks as tear gas was fired in the Rotunda.
2020 presidential election: a tale of two economies
Nov 12, 2020
A new report from the Brookings Institution says counties where the majority of voters supported President-elect Joe Biden are responsible for a much larger share of economic activity than those that supported President Trump.