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How Trump became crypto’s biggest fan

How Trump became crypto’s biggest fan

Plus: Nike's aggressive strategy to reignite brand momentum

Marina Mouka
May 27, 2025

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FROM THE MARKET

AM Green And Port Of Rotterdam Forge Major India-Europe Green Energy Partnership

Barnes & Noble Education Appoints New General Counsel And Chief Accounting Officer

BNP Paribas Launches Tokenised Money Market Fund Shares Using Blockchain Technology

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NEWS ANALYSIS
Nike takes aggressive steps to regain market lead as sales keep declining
Nike is pushing forward with an aggressive strategy to restore growth as the sportswear giant grapples with declining revenues and stiffening competition. Despite retaining its position as the top sportswear brand in the U.S., Nike reported a 9% drop in total revenue for its most recent quarter, and a 15% slide in digital sales.

INSIGHTS
How Trump became crypto’s biggest fan

INSIGHTS
How AI and automation can unlock visibility in uncertain economic times

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
The illusion of spend control in a multi-entity world
What finance leaders call “oversight” is often just a high-level view of last month’s transactions. The illusion of control comes from spreadsheets, retroactive reporting, and best-case assumptions about compliance.

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THE BIG INTERVIEW

Q&A: Cox Enterprises' CFO on why finance needs a bigger imagination
Cox Enterprises President and CFO Dallas Clement shares why modern finance leaders must think like strategists, storytellers, and steady hands in a volatile world. From long-term bets to people-first capital planning, Clement unpacks how the CFO role has evolved far beyond the numbers — and why that’s a good thing.

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