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James Thornton
James Thornton
Finance & Economy Editor

James covers Wall Street, the Federal Reserve, trade policy, and the intersection of politics and financial markets.

76 articles published

Markets Surge as Trump Announces Five-Day Halt to Iran Strikes, Claims Diplomatic Progress
Finance
Markets Surge as Trump Announces Five-Day Halt to Iran Strikes, Claims Diplomatic Progress
Financial markets rebounded sharply Monday following President Trump's announcement of a five-day pause in U.S. airstrik
Regulators Issue Crypto Jurisdiction Framework as Senate Legislation Stalls
Finance
Regulators Issue Crypto Jurisdiction Framework as Senate Legislation Stalls
Financial regulators have issued new guidance defining which crypto assets are securities, proceeding without waiting fo
Jury Finds Elon Musk Liable for Defrauding Twitter Investors in 2022 Acquisition
Finance
Jury Finds Elon Musk Liable for Defrauding Twitter Investors in 2022 Acquisition
A federal jury found Elon Musk defrauded Twitter investors through misleading statements about spam bots ahead of his 20
United Airlines Cuts Flights as Iran Conflict Sends Jet Fuel Costs Soaring
Finance
United Airlines Cuts Flights as Iran Conflict Sends Jet Fuel Costs Soaring
United Airlines is canceling off-peak flights through 2026 as jet fuel prices more than double following U.S. military o