Will the Markets Check Trumps Power

A top GOP senator predicts Trump’s picks will get FBI background checks

Politico - 20h

Republican senators torn over FBI background checks for Trump Cabinet picks

Republicans senators returned to Washington after Thanksgiving recess to a renewed peppering of questions about President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks.

ABC News - 2h

Florida becomes a new center of power with Trump's reelection

President-elect Donald Trump's "winter White House" is becoming a new hub of power in the U.S. Dave Levinthal, contributor at Business Insider, joins "America Decides" to discuss why lobbyists are ...

CBS News - 20h

Trump showed 'fascination with the sheer power' of Putin, Kim: Merkel

Germany’s former chancellor, Angela Merkel, said in a new interview that President-elect Trump displayed “fascination” with world leaders who have unchecked power such as Russian President Vladimir ...

The Hill - 5h

Trump Will Have Enormous Power Over Climate Action. Here’s Why.

Presidents have extraordinary control over climate policy, in part, because it’s been decades since Congress has passed a comprehensive environmental bill.

The New York Times - 2h

'I want you to be my agent.' What to know about Trump's ties with Hollywood power player Ari Emanuel

While Hollywood attempts to navigate the new Trump administration, Ari Emanuel appears well positioned to maneuver through the next four years thanks to his longtime close ties to Donald Trump and ...

Los Angeles Times - 9h

Italy bans Airbnb self-check-ins

Yahoo News - 3h

The Fantasy Basketball Vibe Check: Is LeBron cooked?

Dan Titus delivers this week's fantasy basketball Vibe Check, identifying three buy-low candidates in the process!

Yahoo Sports - 52m

Is the Stock Market Bubble About to Pop?

Investor euphoria is soaring, but strategists remain hesitant to call it too frothy.

Inc. - 6h

‘I’m trying not to go bankrupt’: My husband of 24 years asked for a divorce. He wants my cell-phone records. Should I report him for tax fraud?

“I would like to keep the house because my grown children and grandchildren reside there.”

MarketWatch - 1h

My friend declared bankruptcy. Can creditors still go after him for child support, back taxes and student debt?

“Most of those old debts are credit-card debts.”

MarketWatch - 4h

‘I don’t want the government involved in my affairs’: My husband lists me as his beneficiary. We don’t have children. Do we need a will?

“My concern is that there would be some involvement by the state that would cost me.”

MarketWatch - 9h

Here’s how investors will be affected by BlackRock’s $12 billion purchase of private-credit provider HPS

In a widely anticipated announcement, BlackRock said it had reached an agreement to buy HPS Investment Partners for $12 billion in stock.

MarketWatch - 1h

American families could be out more than $2,500 if the world ditches the dollar

Pay now or pay later: U.S. must defend its allies or the dollar could lose the reserve currency status that American consumers enjoy.

MarketWatch - 2h

Introducing the 2025 Transfer Radar: A Scouting Guide to the Market

Everything you need to know about soccer’s transfer market and key movers going into the new year.

The New York Times - 5h

House Democrat: We should revisit pardon power in Constitution

Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) spoke out after President Biden’s pardoning of his son Hunter on Sunday, saying the decision sparks a conversation about revisiting the pardon power in the ...

The Hill - 1d

Pakistan's Reliance on Chinese-Built Power Plants Is Strangling Its Economy

Pakistan turned to Beijing to solve a crippling energy shortage. Now, the country is crushed by debt and sky-high energy prices—and its economy is spiraling.

The Wall Street Journal - 8h

NFL Power Rankings: Chiefs, Ravens aren't as good as we think

Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City are 11-1, but are looking more vulnerable every week and Baltimore's five losses are concerning. Plus: Lions in danger?

Yahoo Sports - 15h

Wall Street’s AI-powered rally risks ‘correction’, Vanguard warns

Asset manager’s chief economist Joe Davis says investors are overplaying the near-term potential of the technology

Financial Times - 1h

This move by the stock market’s ‘fear gauge’ is historically bullish for the S&P 500

Traders have been rushing in to buy stocks in the final hour of trading over the past two weeks, while a gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility has dropped sharply in the wake of the presidential ...

MarketWatch - 23h

Visiting Europe's Christmas markets? Here's how to do it — via a river cruise

A river cruise is a convenient way to explore some of the oldest and most famous Christmas markets in Europe, writes contributor Penny Sadler.

CNBC - 20h

BlackRock launches active short-term money market ETF

Manager claims to be first to offer strategy in a Ucits-regulated ETF in Europe

Financial Times - 15h

Joe Biden’s selfish parting act

In pardoning his son, the president has ensured that the distance between himself and Trump is now shrouded in fog

Financial Times - 8h

Meta’s Zuckerberg seeks ‘active role’ in Trump tech policies

Policy chief Nick Clegg says social media company ‘overdid it’ on content moderation, as it seeks to placate president-elect

Financial Times - 7h

China’s share of global electric car market rises to 76%

Market share increases after strong demand within country offsets risks from western tariffs on Chinese-made EVs. Business live – latest updates China’s share of the global electric vehicle ...

The Guardian - 7h

Consumer watchdog wants FTC to investigate Oz for influencer marketing violations

A consumer advocacy group wants the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to open an investigation into whether Dr. Mehmet Oz violated influencer marketing rules by promoting products from a wellness and ...

The Hill - 1h

College football coaching carousel 2024: Ranking every FBS vacancy after three new Power Four jobs open

Three new Power Four jobs opened after the regular season ended

CBS Sports - 23h

AC/DC's Power Up tour, its first U.S. run in nine years, will stop at the Rose Bowl

AC/DC's Power Up tour will hit 13 stadiums in North America in the spring, including the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on April 18.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

The Monday Read: Conference realignment becomes conference invasion with newcomers in Power Four championships

A Big 12 team may win the SEC and a Pac-12 team may win the Big Ten -- how's that for change?