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Bloomberg
20-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Trump's Potential Crypto Conflicts May Dictate Industry's Future
Emily Nicolle takes a look at the mounting tension surrounding Donald Trump's crypto projects in Washington. President Donald Trump's deepening ties to the crypto industry are just one thread in a web of potential conflicts of interest he's faced since re-entering the White House last November. But as the president's first year in office heads toward the halfway point, the picture is likely to grow more complicated.
Wall Street Journal
18-05-2025
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
Private-Credit Ratings Under Scrutiny: Conflicting Interests Fuel Investor Concerns
Ratings that grade private-credit products and are used by investors to categorize debt issued by lending firms are increasingly being called into question by industry decision makers. Credit firms that bundle packages of loans to back securities like collateralized loan obligations, or CLOs, are often able to choose the ratings provider for such issues. Critics say this can lead to conflicts of interest, as the issuer pays fees to the ratings provider while the resulting grades can significantly affect the marketability of the rated securities.
Washington Post
16-05-2025
- Business
- Washington Post
Trump is amassing even more wealth than he did in first term
Politics Trump is amassing even more wealth than he did in first term May 16, 2025 | 8:01 PM GMT The Sidebar panel breaks down President Donald Trump's conflicts of interest and how much more wealth he is accumulating compared to his first term.
Washington Post
13-05-2025
- Business
- Washington Post
Trump's Middle East trip marked by potential private business conflicts
President Donald Trump kicks off the first major international trip of his second term Tuesday in a region where his family business has grown significantly in recent months, presenting his administration with more potential conflicts of interest than ever. The president's sons, who head the Trump Organization, have spent the last few weeks crisscrossing the Middle East, laying the groundwork for deals that will benefit the company and, in some instances, Trump himself. Government watchdogs, presidential historians and other critics say it is an escalation of unethical and even unconstitutional conflicts between the interests of the United States and its president.
The Independent
13-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
‘Ridiculous': Trump administration hits back amid Qatari plane row
US President Donald Trump 's sons, Eric and Donald Jr., are pursuing business deals in Qatar, including a Trump International Golf Club and luxury villas project. This coincides with Qatar's rumoured gift of a $400 million Boeing 747 to replace Air Force One, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest. The Trump administration denies any impropriety, with spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt saying that it is 'ridiculous' to suggest that the president is 'doing anything for his own benefit'. Critics argue the plane gift and business dealings violate the emoluments clause, which prohibits government officials from accepting gifts from foreign states. Ethics experts are questioning whether the gift, intended for the Department of Defense but ultimately destined for the Trump Presidential Library Foundation, truly benefits the US or primarily serves the Trump family's interests.
