The June 3 lifting of Wells Fargo’s asset cap imposed by the Federal Reserve in 2018 was among the key catalysts Bloomberg Intelligence analysts examined this week. BI’s litigation and policy team also discussed Michelle Bowman’s confirmation as Fed vice chair of supervision and what it means for deregulatory efforts for banks like JPMorgan and others. We also discussed closing arguments in the Justice Department’s antitrust case against Google over search, and the possible remedies the company might face, as well as the TikTok ban and what might happen as President Donald Trump’s order putting the ban on hold expires June 19. Last, we discussed FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington’s resignation and what it means for deregulatory efforts that might affect broadcasters like Nexstar, Sinclair, Tegna and Fox.

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Court rulings on May 28 and 29 deeming unlawful US tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico and reciprocal tariffs — with ramifications for retailers like Nike, automakers such as Ford, tech companies including Apple, and other sectors — are among the key catalysts Bloomberg Intelligence litigation and policy analysts are watching this week. The team also discussed President Donald Trump’s social-media posts about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the complexities of exiting conservatorship and government ownership. Finally, they examined the FTC dropping its price discrimination case against PepsiCo.

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The passage of the Republicans’ tax-cut bill in the House and what happens next — with ramifications for multinational corporations, clean-energy companies like First Solar, and wireless carriers such as AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon — are among the key catalysts Bloomberg Intelligence litigation and policy analysts are watching this week. The team also discussed stablecoin legislation advancing in the Senate and plans to attach credit card bills to it, with implications for card networks including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Capital One/Discover. We also discussed the hurdles to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac exiting conservatorship and government ownership. Finally, we discussed the several lawsuits challenging US tariffs.

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