Why Space Startups Could Thrive Under Trump

A shift from the cost-plus contract model could push legacy contractors like Boeing and Lockheed to the side as SpaceX and smaller startups use a more nimble approach to profitability.

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How Private Funds Could Hurt Americans Under Trump

The fund managers who backed Donald Trump’s candidacy have welcomed his victory with calls for new directions in policy.
The New York Times - 2d
Space Startups Get Government Contracts as SpaceX Explores Share Sale Valued at $350 Billion

The commercial space industry has had a rocket lit under it recently, as the government changes how it awards contracts, looking closely at new innovators.
Inc. - 2d
Inefficient and reckless: Why DOGE could be so dangerous

The idea that slashing federal agencies is a magic bullet for achieving good governance is as wrong-headed as it is simplistic.
The Hill - 2d
4 value propositions for climate action under Trump

It is imperative that work continues towards climate adaptation where there is an opening for consensus.
The Hill - 2d
Australia is banning social media for people under 16. Could this work elsewhere — or even there?

It is an ambitious social experiment of our moment in history
ABC News - 1d
Trump’s tariff threats could open the door to China

The elephant in the room is China, the other nation Trump has vowed to hit with tariffs.
The Hill - 8h
Audit firms sharpen knives for oversight panel under Trump

Threat to accounting board is greatest since it was created in the wake of the Enron audit scandal, accounting veterans say
Financial Times - 2d
Student loan borrowers may find bankruptcy harder under Trump

The Biden administration's more lenient policy toward student loan borrowers filing for bankruptcy may come to an end with the election of Donald Trump.
CNBC - 1d
Bitcoin breaks $100,000, boosted by Trump’s crypto embrace and Powell’s remarks

Bitcoin stages a remarkable comeback two years after the implosion of FTX to hit this $100,000 milestone, helped along by Wall Street titans who bet on crypto’s future.
MarketWatch - 5h
International students confused, anxious about their futures under second Trump term

International students are holding their breath as President-elect Trump gears up to return to the White House. Multiple schools have put out guidance on when foreign-born students should and ...
The Hill - 11h