As Xi and Biden Meet, Trump and Uncertainty Loom Large

Herzog denounces Iran's "evil empire" during Biden meeting

Israeli President Isaac Herzog met with President Biden at the White House Tuesday. The two leaders discussed Israel's conflict in the Middle East and the need for more humanitarian aid in Gaza.

Behind Biden's meetings with world leaders before leaving White House

President Biden met with Israel's President Isaac Herzog at the White House as he begins a series of meetings with world leaders before he departs his post. CBS News senior White House and ...

Biden's trip to Peru will include last meeting with China's president

Biden will travel to Peru and Brazil for leader summits as he looks to define his legacy and assure allies of America's role on the world stage.

Musk joins Trump in D.C. for meetings

Elon Musk joined Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., for meetings with Republicans in Congress before the president-elect's transition meeting with President Biden. Musk and Trump's bond remains as ...

China urges U.S. cooperation as Trump trade threat looms

China emphasized the need for greater cooperation with the U.S. a day after it became clear President-elect Donald Trump would be the next U.S. president.

Business - CNBC - November 7

With Trump Tariffs Looming, Businesses Try to ‘Run From a Moving Target’

Companies are filling their warehouses or looking into moving factories as they weigh President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on foreign goods.

Business - The New York Times - November 8

Goldman Sachs cuts European growth and earnings forecasts as Trump tariffs loom

The Trump regime will hit European economic growth and reduce company earnings, though the continent’s defense sector may prosper.

Business - MarketWatch - November 8

U.S. Businesses Work to Limit Costs of Looming Trump Tariffs

Companies are rushing to stock up reserves of goods and create new supply chains to avoid the worst of anticipated costs.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

Trump and Germany loom over uncertain COP29 finance talks

Also in this newsletter: Much ado about party politics at European commissioner hearings

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Senate Republicans to elect new leader as Trump looms over contest

Whip John Thune of South Dakota, former Whip John Cornyn of Texas and Sen. Rick Scott of Florida are in the race for Senate Republican leader.

Trump’s pardon power looms over judges in Jan. 6 rioter cases

President-elect Trump’s pardoning power once he assumes office is looming over cases involving Jan. 6 rioters, prompting some delays over his promise to grant clemency to supporters who stormed the ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Polls were largely accurate in anticipating close Trump-Harris race

Pollsters likely will cheer this year’s results.

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump has promised lower interest rates. That will be largely out of his control.

While Trump has sought to pressure the Fed to cut rates, consumer rates on mortgages and other loans are determined by a range of factors largely outside of the president’s control.

Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago

Trump campaign slams comments by Biden

Former President Donald Trump campaigned in battleground Georgia as his campaign criticized President Biden for saying of Trump, "We gotta lock him up. Politically lock him out." The White House ...

Politics - NBC News - October 23

Is Biden’s legacy dependent on a Trump defeat?

For a one-term president, the incumbent has a substantial record — which could easily be unwound

World - Financial Times - November 1

Trump thanks Biden for smooth transition

Politics - Politico - 2 days ago

FirstFT: Meet Trump’s hawkish foreign policy team

Also in today’s newsletter, Wall Street bonuses set to jump after two fallow years and China unveils new stealth jet

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Trump meets Argentina's President Milei at Mar-a-Lago

Donald Trump has met at his Mar-a-Lago club with Argentine President Javier Milei, the first foreign leader to meet with the president-elect since his victory in last week's election.

Biden meets with European allies in Berlin, says West must keep aiding Ukraine

President Biden said it's important for Ukraine's Western allies to "sustain our resolve" in supporting the country as he held meetings Friday with European partners.

Politics - CBS News - October 18

Biden praises cooperation at meeting with South Korean, Japanese leaders amid North Korea worries

President Joe Biden praised the cooperation between South Korea, Japan and the U_S_ at countering what he described as North Korea’s “dangerous and destabilizing cooperation with Russia.”

World - ABC News - 13 hours ago

Mideast conflict looms over US presidential race as Harris, Trump jostle for an edge

The crisis in the Middle East is looming over the race for the White House as the campaign enters its final weeks

Steve Madden to slash China sourcing by as much as 45% as Trump's tariff plan looms

Retailers and brands have already made a push to diversify sourcing because of tariff risks and supply chain disruptions.