Cameco's stock surged after announcing a strategic partnership with Westinghouse, backed by the U.S. government, to build at least $80 billion worth of new nuclear reactors in the U.S., aligning with Trump's nuclear energy initiatives and boosting nuclear stocks.
The article discusses the rise of nuclear stocks driven by US government efforts, led by President Trump, to revive domestic uranium mining and reduce reliance on imports, amid a broader nuclear renaissance fueled by Big Tech's interest in nuclear power for AI data centers. Despite supportive policies and increased interest, the uranium industry faces challenges such as long lead times for production increases and supply chain constraints, which could hinder the rapid expansion of nuclear energy and related stocks.
Lawmakers are pushing to reverse President Trump's executive orders that canceled collective bargaining rights for federal unions, with bills in both the House and Senate aiming to nullify these orders and restore union rights for federal employees, amid ongoing legal challenges and bipartisan support.
A New Hampshire judge is testing a new legal approach by temporarily blocking Trump's birthright citizenship order through a class action covering all affected babies nationwide, raising questions about the application of recent Supreme Court rulings and the role of lower courts in checking executive power, amid ongoing legal battles over immigration policies and deportations.
A federal judge has blocked President Trump's executive order targeting law firm Susman Godfrey, marking the fourth such legal victory against his orders aimed at elite law firms, which have been deemed unconstitutional for violating First and Fifth Amendment rights. The rulings highlight the judiciary's role in upholding the rule of law against executive overreach, with all four cases resulting in permanent injunctions against the orders.
A significant number of partners from Willkie Farr's West Coast offices are leaving for firms like Cooley that stand for the rule of law, following the firm's decision to support Trump's executive orders with pro bono payola, which has led to concerns about the firm's commitment to legal principles and the potential decimation of its San Francisco office.
Westinghouse is in talks with US officials and industry partners to deploy 10 large nuclear reactors, responding to President Trump's executive orders aimed at streamlining nuclear power licensing and regulation, leveraging its approved reactor design and recent experience building reactors in Georgia.
Cathie Wood's Ark Invest sold some nuclear stocks like Oklo and Cameco amid a rally triggered by President Trump's executive orders supporting nuclear energy, which aim to streamline regulations and boost domestic uranium production, benefiting the sector.