President Donald Trump has in the span of just four days fired thousands of government employees, transferred billions in federal funds and threatened to unilaterally cancel “Democrat programs” — all during a shutdown and without Congress’s approval.

Founded in 2024, the Abu Dhabi investment vehicle has quickly become a major force in Trump administration deals, from the reported TikTok restructuring to a controversial $2 billion investment in Binance using the Trump family's stablecoin.

Up to 55 percent of the cost is being shifted onto consumers, according to a new analysis from the Wall Street bank.

Wall Street kick offs earnings season this week. Goldman Sachs and Citigroup report on Tuesday, with Bank of America coming Wednesday. The biggest US banks could report a $9.1 billion investment-banking haul in the three months ending in September, the best quarter in more than three years. Equity underwriting is poised to be the standout.

Representatives from major companies, including Google, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, and Meta Platforms, attended tonight’s event.