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Trump Pledges Safe Mideast Oil Transit as Iran War Rages On

President Donald Trump said the US will ensure safe passage of oil from the Middle East to head off a potential energy crisis caused by the war with Iran, which continues to reverberate across the region and roil markets.

Trump’s Hormuz Assurances Only a Partial Fix, Shippers Say

President Donald Trump says the US will ensure the free flow of energy through the Persian Gulf with insurance guarantees and even naval escorts. But the shipping industry sees it — at best — as only a partial solution to a historic crisis.

ESG Explained: Socially Conscious Capitalism and Its Backlash

Republican state leaders have been pulling billions out of pension funds managed by investment firms like Black Rock. Why? Something called ESG. In this video, we explain what ESG is, why it’s become such a hot topic and what regulation — and litigation — we can expect in the near future.

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Trump’s IRS Lawsuit Offers Lessons on Privacy and Legal Process

President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS should reinforce several lessons that extend well beyond this case: Taxpayer privacy is fundamental. Courts have tools to preserve fairness when structural conflicts arise. Presidential proximity to litigation decisions can heighten those conflicts. And policy choices about investment, access, and oversight have real-world consequences.

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