Trump Seeks to Sell Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Shares to Public Investors

More than a decade after the government bailed out the mortgage giants, the Trump administration is looking for a partial stock-market exit.

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Harvard’s Leader, Penny Pritzker, Faces Intense Scrutiny in Trump Fight

As Harvard and the government negotiate to end a conflict with billions of dollars on the line, some ask whether Penny Pritzker, the head of the school’s governing board, should step down.

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Universal Music Group Files for U.S. Public Offering

The group behind Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga submitted a confidential proposal with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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UnitedHealth’s Campaign to Quiet Critics

The company has invoked the murder of an executive last year to complain about coverage in news outlets, on streaming services and on social media.

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Eric Adams Asked Bill Ackman to Vet Campaign Manager Before Hiring Him

Mr. Ackman and another hedge fund titan, Daniel S. Loeb, interviewed a potential campaign hire for Mayor Adams, who is courting their financial support.

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With $25 Million, Pro-Cuomo Super PAC Shatters Outside Spending Records

Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s candidacy has been bankrolled by the largest super PAC ever created in a New York City mayoral campaign.

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Why N.Y.C. Business Leaders Fear Mamdani

As voters head to the polls, the democratic socialist candidate appears to be neck-and-neck with Andrew Cuomo. That has many executives worried.

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Wall Street Bursts With Anger Over Tariff ‘Stupidity’

Billionaire investors are in an unfamiliar position, watching and cringing as tariffs roll on and the stock market reels.

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Does Trump Have an ‘Off Ramp’ From His Trade Fight?

With global markets again in free-fall, the president appeared to be losing support of business leaders, raising questions about his leverage in his trade fight.

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As Trump Attacks Elite Colleges, Their Usual Allies Are Nowhere in Sight

The president wants to punish schools like Columbia University for allowing campus protest. College megadonors don’t seem to mind.

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