The Lever

Senator Chris Van Hollen is featured in a discussion examining why Congress has not done more to check President Trump's power. The conversation, published on Lever News, focuses on the reluctance of lawmakers—particularly in his own party—to confront the administration, and what it would take for Congress to assert its constitutional role as a co-equal branch of government.

John McEnroe says tennis players need to boycott Grand Slam tournaments, comments that come as players end their public protest over prize money. The seven-time Grand Slam champion's intervention puts fresh pressure on tournament organisers over pay. Reaction has focused on whether collective player action is the only remaining lever to force change in how the sport's biggest events distribute revenue.

BrightSpring Health Services is outlining a growth strategy centered on expanding its specialty pharmacy business, pursuing acquisitions, and adopting artificial intelligence across its operations. The company, which provides home and community-based pharmacy and health services, is positioning these three levers as key drivers of expansion, and coverage of the plan is drawing attention from investors tracking the healthcare services and pharmacy sector.

Researchers report that the receptor for ghrelin, the hormone that stimulates hunger, may play a role in defending against a parasitic liver disease, according to coverage of new findings in biology. The discovery suggests this receptor could act as a lever for new treatments targeting parasitic infections of the liver, drawing attention from science commentators interested in unexpected hormone functions beyond appetite regulation.

Commenters are backing an article arguing that raising taxes is one of the main levers a government has to fight high inflation, and that this option is being ignored in public debate. The discussion notes it must be politically awkward for a government to lean on tax increases after spending significant political capital pushing tax policies in the other direction.

Following the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate hike, attention is turning to which banks stand to benefit most, with Wells Fargo (WFC) being put forward as a potential big winner. A rate-lever analysis argues that higher rates could boost the bank's margins, and investors are debating how much of that is already priced into the stock.

Finance chiefs are being urged to treat loss prevention as a margin lever rather than a pure cost center. The argument, put forward in a piece from The CFO, is that reducing shrinkage from theft, damage and administrative error can directly protect profitability at a time when retailers face squeezed margins. The idea positions loss prevention spending as an investment with measurable returns.