Key takeaways from President Donald Trump’s trip to Asia and the trade agreements reached lead Bloomberg Intelligence’s Votes and Verdicts podcast this week. Jennie Welch, chief geoeconomics analyst for Bloomberg Economics, examines that, while BI litigation and policy analysts discuss other important catalysts. Nathan Dean discusses possible paths to ending the government shutdown, as well as changes to the Federal Reserve’s stress-test process for big banks. Holly Froum discusses litigation challenging SNAP-funding shortfalls, and Texas’ lawsuit against Kenvue and Johnson & Johnson over alleged deceptive marketing regarding Tylenol. Matt Schettenhelm analyzes litigation challenging President Trump’s bid to increase H-1B visa fees. And Jen Rie explains recent developments in antitrust cases against Apple concerning its App Store.

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An update on the US government shutdown leads Bloomberg Intelligence’s Votes and Verdicts podcast this week. Nathan Dean examines that topic and the SEC’s effort to revitalize the IPO market, while BI litigation and policy analysts discuss other key catalysts. Matt Schettenhelm explores developments over the easing of FCC rules for TV broadcasters, as well as President Donald Trump’s amended defamation suit against the New York Times. Justin Teresi discusses the FTC case against pharmacy benefit managers like UnitedHealth’s Optum, CVS Health’s Caremark and Cigna’s Express Scripts over unfair drug-rebate practices. Holly Froum analyzes a lawsuit by victims of the Palisades Fire against the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Elliott Stein explores an Oct. 17 verdict in favor of three Sudanese refugees against BNP Paribas.

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Potential off-ramps to end the US government shutdown leads Bloomberg Intelligence analysts’ discussion on this episode of the Votes and Verdicts podcast. Nathan Dean examines that topic and the status of crypto legislation, while BI litigation and policy analysts discuss other key catalysts. Ben Elliott explores the ramifications of FHFA Director Bill Pulte’s social media posts about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac risks. And Holly Froum analyzes a Delaware Supreme Court hearing involving Elon Musk’s Tesla pay package as well as the outlook for a US Supreme Court case concerning Bayer and its Monsanto unit’s Roundup weedkiller.

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Regulatory changes may ease the need for big banks in the US, Switzerland and Australia to hold AT1 or preferreds even as common equity requirements diverge across these regions. Japanese lenders may diversify their debt footprint with more issuance in US dollars. Join Bloomberg Intelligence’s global banks credit team for a webinar on the key topics that may impact bank capital structures around the world.

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In this week’s Votes and Verdicts podcast, Bloomberg Intelligence’s litigation and policy team examines several key catalysts. Justin Teresi examines how a new antitrust case against Zillow and Rocket’s Redfin challenging a 1Q deal between the two likely has steam and might spell significant changes or an end to the arrangement. Matthew Schettenhelm looks at President Donald Trump’s executive order on TikTok and the ramifications it may have for any potential legal challenges. Holly Froum explains how furniture tariffs may work following a Trump social media post and Nathan Dean outlines how a US government shutdown may end in the next week.

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In this week’s Votes and Verdicts podcast, Bloomberg Intelligence’s litigation and policy team examines several key catalysts. Matt Schettenhelm reviews the legality of President Donald Trump’s proclamation on raising H-1B visa fees to $100,000. Tamlin Bason explains the impact of the H-1B visa fee increase on IT-service companies like Cognizant and Infosys, and why a recent $1.5 billion settlement between Anthropic and authors matters. Nathan Dean updates his outlook on the likelihood of a US government shutdown this month, while Holly Froum discusses how Trump’s comments linking Tylenol to autism will affect class-action litigation against Kenvue.

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In this week’s Votes and Verdicts podcast, Bloomberg Intelligence’s litigation and policy team looks at a number of key catalysts. Elliott Stein discusses Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook’s lawsuit challenging her termination. Nathan Dean discusses the ramifications of moving to semiannual earnings reports, and offers his views on the likelihood of a government shutdown this month. Matt Schettenhelm discusses the suspension of the Jimmy Kimmel Show and what it means for Disney, Nexstar and Sinclair. He also gives an outlook on President Donald Trump’s defamation suit against the New York Times and on a potential TikTok deal. Jen Rie explains the FTC’s lawsuit against LiveNation, and analyzes the latest in Epic Games v. Google. Justin Teresi previews the remedies phase of DOJ’s antitrust case against Google’s ad-tech stack.

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An evolving US trade policy is pushing companies to find ways to navigate a shifting landscape. Reid Whitten, partner at Sheppard Mullin and expert in international trade regulations and investigations, joins Bloomberg Intelligence litigation analyst Holly Froum to talk about President Donald Trump’s reciprocal and fentanyl tariffs, the US Supreme Court’s upcoming review of lawsuits challenging the tariffs, regulatory and enforcement action risks faced by companies, as well as how quickly Trump may recreate the tariffs if the Supreme Court finds them unlawful.

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