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Trump Tightens Grip on Bank, M&A Regulators in Latest Order

Independent agencies are designed to have a degree of separation from the White House, said James Angel, an associate finance professor at Georgetown University. At the SEC, for…

February 19, 2025

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Solana Soars After President Trump Sparks Meme Coin Frenzy

"His base has a general distrust of big government and Mr. Trump realized that many in the crypto community have a similar mistrust and that he could appeal to their emotions by…

February 11, 2025

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Crypto ETF Hopefuls View SEC’s Latest Moves as Change of Pace

“Clearly, the Gensler SEC thought everything was a security. Atkins has not yet been installed, so the SEC is still in a bit of an interregnum,” said Jim Angel, an associate…

February 10, 2025

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Trump Delivers an Ultimatum: Make Products in America, Or Else!

Jim Angel, a faculty affiliate at Georgetown McDonough’s Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy, weighed in on the president’s plan to raise tariffs on imported. …

January 27, 2025

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No, Trump Did Not Become an Overnight ‘Crypto Billionaire’

“He realizes that the power and theme of the presidency allows him to make a ton of money by selling Trump coins — it’s completely in keeping with his character, and he…

January 24, 2025

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Spirit Airlines’ Struggle to Navigate Post-Pandemic Trends Lands it in Bankruptcy

Sandeep Dahiya, Akkaway Professor of Entrepreneurship at Georgetown's McDonough School of Business, said the company's debt became difficult to service as it has not reported a…

November 27, 2024

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Killing the CAT: Why a Key Regulatory Tool is Under Attack From Wall Street

“If the CAT were taken out by the courts, we would have a big hole in our financial regulation," says James Angel, finance professor at Georgetown's McDonough School of.…

November 27, 2024

Research and Insights

The Edge: The Truth Behind the Cost

Whether you’re house hunting, grocery shopping, or filling up your car at the gas station, it’s no secret that consumers across the United States are concerned about.…

November 6, 2024

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What Would a Kamala Harris or Donald Trump Victory Mean for the Stock Market?

Corporations currently face a federal tax rate of 21%, which Harris aims to raise to 28%. Such a tax hike could hinder corporate profits and take some fuel out of the stock,…

October 23, 2024

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Bitwise Files with SEC to Launch XRP ETF

James Angel, associate professor of finance at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, joins CNBC Crypto World to break down crypto policy expectations for both…

October 21, 2024