China rushes to connect with potential Trump officials

Hawkish stance of US president-elect leaves Beijing at a disadvantage with incoming administration

World - Financial Times - 19 hours ago

China arms itself for potential trade war with Trump

Beijing has enacted sweeping laws since US president-elect’s first term that would allow it to retaliate if threatened

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Trump, Vance, Harris campaign potential targets of China-backed hackers

Federal authorities believe China-backed cybercriminals may have tried to tap into phones or networks used by Trump, Vance and Harris campaign staff, sources familiar with the matter confirmed.

FirstFT: US companies rush to cash in on Trump market rally

Also in today’s newsletter, FTC targets Microsoft and Argentina cools on Paris climate accord

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Trump presidency's potential impact on stocks of 6 companies doing big business in China

Fortunately, as long-term investors, we have the luxury of viewing volatility as a buying opportunity.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

DOJ and FBI officials reach out to lawyers as potential Trump revenge prosecutions loom

Current and former senior DOJ and FBI officials are reaching out to lawyers in anticipation of being criminally investigated by the Trump administration, people with knowledge of their ...

Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago

The Quarter-Trillion-Dollar Rush to Get Money Out of China

Chinese residents, worried about growth, have been illicitly moving billions of dollars out of the country, using everything from crypto to fine art.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

Air freight groups and airlines rush to increase flights out of China

Rate for flying goods from Asia to US has jumped as demand for cheap Chinese imports continue to rise

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Polymarket Identifies a French Trader Behind Big Trump Bets

Polymarket said that it had linked a single trader to accounts that have wagered heavily on the Republican to win, pushing up his odds on the prediction market.

Business - The New York Times - October 24

How Trump Connected With So Many Americans

Donald Trump’s campaign was a blend of comedy, fury, optimism, darkness and cynicism. “He gets us,” some voters concluded.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Reader reactions to a potential Trump victory

With just hours until polling stations open, the race for the White House is too close to call — but what do people around the world think of a possible second Trump presidency?

World - Financial Times - November 4

Potential Trump Cabinet members, policies

Donald Trump's transition team is focusing on potential Cabinet members for the former president's second term in the White House. The Trump administration may also institute quick policy changes ...

TSMC says it alerted US to potential violation of China AI chip controls

Chipmaker reported having received order for processor resembling that of Chinese company Huawei

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Swing state officials prepare for potential disruptions around December electors meetings

Swing state officials are weighing added security and venue changes for the Dec. 17 Electoral College meetings in the event the election results are being contested.

Politics - NBC News - November 2

Harris on Trump connection to Project 2025: 'His DNA is all over it'

Vice President Harris said in a new interview that former President Trump's "DNA is all over" Project 2025. "As you know, I am a former prosecutor; his DNA is all over it," Harris said in the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

D.C. Ellipse park where Harris is speaking has Trump connection

Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver her closing argument before the 2024 election in Washington, D.C., Tuesday where she will speak from the Ellipse, the park south of the White House where ...

Exploring Trump-Musk bromance: Can the two powerful personalities stay connected?

What we know about Elon Musk’s ‘Department Of Government Efficiency’ and bromance with Donald Trump.

At Madison Square Garden, Trump Deals a MAGA Dopamine Rush

He was clearly recalibrating what it takes to hook his addicted masses.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Smugglers Urge Migrants to Rush to U.S. Before Trump Takes Power

Many anticipate the president-elect will dismantle legal pathways to entry, including a U.S. government app that is the main portal to claim asylum in the U.S.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

Companies rush to US bond market as Trump rally cuts borrowing costs

Borrowers ‘strike while the iron’s hot’ to raise more than $50bn this week

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Democratic AGs rush to form line of defense against Trump

Democratic attorneys general across the country are readying their legal defenses against the incoming Trump administration, preparing to pounce on potential violations and even take the ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Trump has potential to appoint a majority of the Supreme Court

Republicans are gearing up to lock in their remake of the judiciary under President-elect Donald Trump and a new Senate majority, including potentially installing several more conservative Supreme ...

Politics - NBC News - November 8

Student protesters face potential Trump crackdown

Student protesters could be in the crossfire of the Trump administration’s crackdown on colleges, with activists increasingly concerned about freedom of speech for pro-Palestinian advocates. ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Assessing the potential economic impact of Trump's tariff proposals

Americans are bracing for President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariff hikes on imported goods. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady looks at the potential economic impact. Then, small ...

To China, Trump is ‘poison’

To the dismay of Chinese leaders who already had to deal with Trump for four years, they have not gotten the preferred outcome and are not looking forward to another term.

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

China braces for second Trump term

While on the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump vowed to put large tariffs on Chinese goods to protect American manufacturing, which might threaten the Asian nation's already-slowing ...

Russian defense official visits China's premier military showcase in a sign of unity

A top Russian defense official has attended China’s premier military showcase in a show of unity between the countries as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Oil prices end higher as traders weigh potential Trump policies

Oil futures finished higher on Thursday, recouping their losses from a day earlier and then some, as traders continued to tackle uncertainty surrounding incoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

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