Russell Vought Poised to Expand Power of White House Budget Office

• White House holds press briefing

  Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds a press briefing.
  
  NBC News - 2d

• US LNG industry poised to expand as Trump vows to lift restrictions

  S&P finds ramp-up of exports could add $1.3tn to American economy in next five years with capacity expected to double
  
  Financial Times - 1d
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  Trump announces newest White House aide nominees

  President-elect Trump announced several new picks for White House positions in a series of Saturday Truth Social posts. Early in the evening, the incoming president said Steven Gill Bradbury would ...
  
  The Hill - 3d
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  Trump, White House react to Justin Trudeau's resignation

  The development comes a month after Canada's deputy prime minister, Chrystia Freeland, resigned suddenly from Trudeau's cabinet.
  
  ABC News - Jan. 6

• Inside Trump's White House: a new occupant in one of the prime offices

  West Wing office space has long been a status symbol in official Washington where proximity and access to the president can equate to influence.
  
  CBS News - Jan. 6
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  Trump announces additional senior White House officials

  President-elect Trump has announced additional senior White House officials, further filling out his team ahead of his inauguration on Jan. 20.  Trump picked Stanley Woodward to join the White ...
  
  The Hill - Jan. 5
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  White House announces Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients

  The White House announced the recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. The 19 honorees include former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, international ...
  
  NBC News - Jan. 4
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  Biden Honors Police Officers and Veterans With Medals at White House

  The president recognized five officers who responded to a 2023 school shooting at a private Christian school in Tennessee, and veterans of the Korean and Vietnam wars.
  
  The New York Times - Jan. 3

• Biden hosts Medal of Honor ceremony at White House

  Watch live as President Joe Biden delivers remarks at a Medal of Honor ceremony for seven U.S. Army veterans of the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
  
  NBC News - Jan. 3

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  Jeffrey Epstein’s Estate Got a $112 Million Tax Refund

  The estate’s assets have swelled to $145 million, a probate court filing in the U.S. Virgin Islands shows. Much of that won’t make its way to Mr. Epstein’s victims.
  
  The New York Times - 3h
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  Who Will Succeed Jamie Dimon? Contenders Narrow After JPMorgan Names Jennifer Piepszak as C.O.O.

  Jennifer Piepszak will become chief operating officer of JPMorgan, and said she would not seek the chief executive’s job. The current C.O.O., Daniel Pinto, plans to retire.
  
  The New York Times - 15h
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  Can the Only Grocery Store in a Rural Michigan Town Stay Independent?

  The owners of Honor Family Market are ready to retire. A buyer would face the tight margins of a small business and competition against the giant chains and discount stores.
  
  The New York Times - 1d
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  Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos to Attend Trump’s Inauguration

  Billionaire business leaders, including Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, plan to make prominent appearances at Donald Trump’s inauguration next week.
  
  The New York Times - 18m
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  Overbooked Flight? What to Know If an Airline Bumps You

  When airlines sell more tickets than available seats, passengers can get kicked off their flights — whether they want to or not.
  
  The New York Times - 3h

More in Business

• JPMorgan Chase posts record profit as the bank’s massive scale pays off

  The bank said profit rose 50% to $14 billion in the fourth quarter as noninterest expenses fell 7% from a year earlier.
  
  CNBC - 6m

• Citigroup swings to fourth-quarter profit, tops estimates on investment banking strength

  The fourth-quarter report comes after a year where Citi's stock rose almost 37%, outperforming the S&P 500.
  
  CNBC - 7m
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  US inflation rises to 2.9% in December

  Increase meets expectations and comes as Federal Reserve considers when to cut interest rates
  
  Financial Times - 9m

• Core inflation rate slows to 3.2% in December, less than expected

  The consumer price index was expected to rise 0.3% in December and show an annual inflation rate of 2.9%.
  
  CNBC - 10m

• Bond king Gundlach says investors have ‘left the bus’ as yields spike during Fed cuts. Here’s his advice.

  DoubleLine Capital’s chief investment officer and founder Jeff Gundlach sounded off on the economy and markets in webcast to clients late Tuesday.
  
  MarketWatch - 11m