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President-elect Donald Trump takes a question from a member of the media at Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Fla., on Dec. 21, 2016.

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Politics & Government

For Trump Presidency, Old Ethics Laws Meet New Money-Making Methods

4:42am December 27, 2016

by Peter Overby

Federal ethics laws were written to cover 20th century wealth, such as stocks and bonds. But President-elect Donald Trump derives much of his fortune from his name. What now?

President-elect Donald Trump is interviewed by Chris Wallace of Fox News Sunday at Trump Tower in New York.

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Politics & Government

Trump Says He Won't Sell His Businesses To Address Conflicts Of Interest

2:38pm December 11, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

Instead, the president-elect again says he will allow his grown children to run his vast network of companies, and won't have anything to do with day-to-day operations.

Politics & Government

4 Questions About Donald Trump's Potential Conflicts Of Interest If He's Elected

3:57pm June 09, 2016

by Peter Overby

Most presidents have tried to avoid conflicts by putting their investments in a blind trust. That only works for paper wealth, but Donald Trump wouldn't be like past presidents.

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