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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