published Nov 13th 2016, 4:48 pm, by Scott Lanman and Erik Larson (Bloomberg) — Two of President-elect Donald Trump’s closest advisers dismissed the thousands of people protesting his victory as “professional” rabble-rousers and called on President Barack Obama and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton to intervene. “I’m not sure these are

published Nov 11th 2016, 4:11 pm, by Narayanan Somasundaram and Lananh Nguyen (Bloomberg) — The dollar had its best week since 2011, spurring central banks from India to Indonesia to step in to stabilize their currencies on concern that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will pursue policies that spur capital outflows

published Nov 12th 2016, 9:44 am, by Noah Feldman (Bloomberg View) — Vice President-elect Mike Pence has told evangelical leader James Dobson that the next administration will reverse President Barack Obama’s contraceptive mandate rules and transgender bathroom guidance — both of which it can do without Congress. If Pence speaks

published Nov 10th 2016, 3:23 pm, by Greg Stohr (Bloomberg) — Gun rights, religious freedom and states’ rights were worth a mention when President-elect Donald Trump’s team laid out his vision of the Constitution. Equal protection and due process of law not so much. In the most detailed description yet

published Nov 3rd 2016, 9:21 am, by Stephen L. Carter (Bloomberg View) — There’s a theory in psychology that we root for underdogs because we perceive them as scrappy. They work harder than the other guys. For champions, it all comes easy. For the underdogs, it’s all struggle and sweat.

published Nov 10th 2016, 1:30 pm, by Rachel Evans and Sally Bakewell (Bloomberg) — Wall Street bankers racing to comply with a new rule designed to prevent another crisis are hoping Donald Trump’s victory will bring them a reprieve. The U.S. President-elect aims to “dismantle” the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial reform act,

published Nov 10th 2016, 1:40 pm, by Jennifer Jacobs and Kevin Cirilli (Bloomberg) — Donald Trump headed to Washington on Thursday as president-elect, a step toward taking the reins of a divided nation. His most prominent appointment, with President Barack Obama, lasted for an hour and a half in the Oval Office.

*thought this may provide an interesting historical perspective* published Sep 26th 2016, 7:45 am A week ago, I surprised myself by sitting through the entire Emmy Awards telecast without once switching channels. I was helped by the sheer quality of the work being honored (I’ve long stopped arguing that TV

published Nov 9th 2016, 8:53 pm, by Mihir Sharma (Bloomberg View) — Welcome, American liberals. Welcome to the special torment of discovering that you do not know your country. You thought, no doubt, you were exempt — immune from the shocks that liberals throughout the world have felt in recent

published Nov 9th 2016, 9:22 pm, by Christopher Langner (Bloomberg Gadfly) —Donald Trump has said much about rewriting trade agreements, prompting investors to steer clear of the likes of Brazil and Mexico in the aftermath of the U.S. election. But investors should pause before selling, or buying. If his words