Nearly six months into President Trump’s second term, the American economy is in fighting shape. Countries are coming to the table to negotiate trade agreements with the U.S., and dealmaking is picking up under an administration that’s advancing a pro-growth agenda.
This change couldn’t have come soon enough for an economy that was flatlining under the Biden administration. From Main Street to Wall Street, failed progressive policies made everyday goods more expensive and discouraged investments that could have led to more American jobs. Inflation skyrocketed thanks to policies like the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and the Biden administration’s overzealous Federal Trade Commission (FTC) killed deals before they could even take shape.
However, since Trump took office, inflation has consistently come in below expectations every month, and concerns about tariffs have largely receded. In the first half of 2025 alone, there’s been a 30% increase year-over-year in M&A activity – a clear vote of confidence that the Trump administration has the economy on the right track and is looking to greenlight investments that make sense for the free market and American workers.
But, like President Trump knows, not all deals are created equal. Consolidation in sectors like Big Tech has taken American jobs overseas, hurt consumers, and resulted in a media landscape warped by a progressive filter. Trump’s FTC is taking a different approach that’s poised to supercharge the economy further – clearing $63 billion worth of deals in just one week – but this shouldn’t come at the expense of American workers or favor those already dominating various industries.
Deals on the horizon include Google’s planned acquisition of startup Wiz and the merging of Charter Communications and Cox Communications. When examining these deals through an America-first lens, one approach makes more sense than the other. In a recently submitted public interest statement, Charter and Cox lay out several factors you don’t see in most deals, namely: a focus on U.S. customer service and keeping jobs here, above-average pay, and a staunch commitment to members of the military, veterans, and their families, which make up 10% of their current workforce.
Contrast that with major tech companies, which are cutting thousands of U.S. jobs while their H-1B applications explode. This isn’t a deal born overseas – it’s meant to benefit people right here at home. There aren’t many companies willing to commit to reshoring jobs and treating workers fairly. Charter is focused on benefiting American consumers and investing in the best workforce on the planet.
In contrast, Google’s acquisition of Wiz is the reigning hegemon snapping up the scrappy newcomer in the cloud security market, and could mean more jobs leave America.
As we look at the next six months and the years to come under this administration, deals that create American jobs, ensure cost savings for consumers, and support current workers must be prioritized. Companies should focus on the things that matter to their consumers – not what will check the box on DEI standards for the C-suite. A golden age of dealmaking is here for companies that are willing to take advantage of it.
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