John Tobin, professor of practice at Cornell’s SC Johnson College of Business and a former Managing Director and Global Head of Sustainability at Credit Suisse, said these latest cuts seem more politically motivated than other climate actions.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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The Trump administration is expected to announce an executive order that would direct the Justice Department to sue states that pass laws regulating artificial intelligence. 

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The Trump administration is nearing deals with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to offer some of their obesity drugs for as low as $149 per month. The deals, which could be announced as soon as this week, would also clear the way for Medicare to cover the drugs for certain beneficiaries. The following Cornell University experts are available to discuss the development.

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Ken Roberts, a professor of government with a specialization in Latin American politics at Cornell University says since the end of the Pinochet regime, Chile has been seen as one of Latin America's strongest democracies.

International

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David Silbey is an adjunct associate professor of history at Cornell University, specializing in military history, defense policy and battlefield analysis.  

International

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The Trump administration in attempting to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, but the president's actions have not legal reality says Cornell Law School professor Robert Hockett. 

Law and Policy

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Starbucks Workers United members plan to strike Thursday for the company’s Red Cup Day at 550 unionized Starbucks stores. The unionized baristas are demanding better pay and staffing.

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Tashlin Lakhani, a professor of management and organizations at Cornell University, says Denny's going private is likely to have noteworthy implications for franchisees.

Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship

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John Tobin-de la Puente is a professor of practice at Cornell’s SC Johnson College of Business, and a former Managing Director and Global Head of Sustainability at Credit Suisse. He says long-term investors are unlikely to rely on EPA’s announced reversal to change their investment portfolios. 

Economics and Business

Law, Government & Public Policy

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Rick Geddes is the director of the Cornell Program in Infrastructure Policy. He noted both projects targeted by the freeze have already faced long delays.

New York City

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