Heavyweight hedge fund Elliott says Trump administration driving a crypto frenzy

Microsoft contributes $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund

Microsoft would like President-elect Donald Trump to make sure that U.S. artificial intelligence policy in the next four years will support its goals.

CNBC - Jan. 9

Google and Microsoft donate $1m each to Trump’s inaugural fund

Tech giants follow footsteps of other major companies, including Amazon, Meta, OpenAI and Uber. Google and Microsoft have donated $1m each to Donald Trump ’s inauguration fund, following in ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Google donates $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund, joining other tech giants

Google becomes the latest tech company to donate to Trump's inauguration fund

CNBC - Jan. 9

U.S. companies will need to increase their hedges against a stronger dollar in 2025, says Bank of America

A surging buck can crimp multinational’s profits

MarketWatch - Jan. 9

Germany needs €150bn fund to revamp infrastructure, chairman says

Yahoo News - Jan. 9

Biden administration planning new AI chip export limits that would hit Nvidia, report says

The White House is finalizing additional restrictions on the export of artificial intelligence microchips that would hit companies including Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices, according to a report.

MarketWatch - Jan. 9

The forces driving Turkey’s resurgence as a superpower

Peter Frankopan on a book that argues that Sunni Islam has reversed the declining influence of religion on Turkish society

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Trump will struggle to drive down oil prices

Energy production in the US will rise but more of the output will be gassy

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Trump transition considering D.C.-area showcase immigration raid in first days of administration

The incoming Trump administration is considering conducting a high-profile raid targeting undocumented immigrants in its initial days.

NBC News - Jan. 8

What factors drive mortgage loan interest rates?

The Fed rate decisions aren't the only factor that plays a role in where mortgage rates head next.

CBS News - Jan. 8

These 4 Factors Are Driving Up Worker Productivity

U.S. businesses are benefitting from hybrid work, fewer meetings, better AI use, and more startups, increasing total output and offsetting post-pandemic wage increases.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Biden says he could've beaten Trump in November

President Biden said early Wednesday that he thinks he would have beaten President-elect Trump if he stuck with his reelection bid in an interview with USA Today. “It’s presumptuous to say that, ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Johnson says no cuts to Social Security and Medicare to fund Trump's agenda

House Speaker Mike Johnson said cuts to Social Security and Medicare won't be part of the legislative plan being worked out to fund President-elect Donald Trump's agenda.

ABC News - Jan. 7

Hims & Hers donates $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Meta both announced $1 million donations, and Amazon and Apple CEO Tim Cook have also reportedly contributed.

CNBC - Jan. 7

This fund manager forecast a 20% S&P 500 gain last year. Now he says cash is king.

Dan Niles, founder of Niles Investment Management, says the S&P could swing much higher or lower in 2025, and investors need to protect themselves.

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

Ex-Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott signs to Chargers practice squad ahead of postseason run, per report

Elliott asked for his release from the Cowboys in order to chase a Super Bowl ring

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Chargers signing former Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott

Former Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is joining the Chargers' practice squad ahead of their wild-card playoff game against the Texans.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

Trump says he'll replace National Archives leader

President-elect Trump said on Monday that he’ll replace the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) leader. “We will [have a] new archivist,” Trump told conservative radio host Hugh ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Trump backtracks from 'one big, beautiful bill' to fund his agenda

After nearly derailing a spending bill last month, Trump continues to shake up business on Capitol Hill, shifting positions on how Republicans should fund his policies.

ABC News - Jan. 6

What should be in your winter driving survival kit?

Tips on what to carry in your car, and how to drive in snow and icy weather.

BBC News - Jan. 6

FirstFT: Private equity to lobby Trump as industry seeks to tap retirement funds

Also in today’s newsletter, China’s equity markets extend poor start to the year and accountancy’s Gen Z problem

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Harris to Certify Trump’s Victory, and Driving in Manhattan Gets Pricier

Plus, you probably haven’t seen the Golden Globe winners.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Private equity to lobby Trump for access to savers’ retirement funds

Industry hopes incoming administration will open long-restricted private investments to individual investors

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Driving into Manhattan? That’ll Cost You as Congestion Begins

Congestion pricing is intended to reduce traffic gridlock and fix New York’s public transit infrastructure.

Inc. - Jan. 5

Brennan presses Homan on Trump administration's deportation plans

CBS News’s Margaret Brennan pressed President-elect Trump’s new border czar Tom Homan on the next administration’s mass deportation plans. Homan joined Brennan on “Face the Nation” on Sunday, where ...

The Hill - Jan. 5

Trump's "border czar" Tom Homan vows administration to address immigration on "day one"

Tom Homan, set to be President-elect Donald Trump's "border czar," reiterated on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the incoming administration will concentrate on "public safety threats ...

CBS News - Jan. 5

Thune says it’s unclear whether all Trump Cabinet picks will be confirmed

New Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said it’s unclear if all of President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks will be confirmed. Thune joined NBC News’s “Meet the Press” for an interview that ...

The Hill - Jan. 5

Thune: Trump administration will have to ‘make decisions’ on a ‘realistic’ deportation plan

In an interview with Meet the Press, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) discusses the feasibility of President-elect Trump’s mass deportation plans, but assured the incoming administration ...

NBC News - Jan. 5

ATF head warns that the Trump administration's funding cut plans could risk lives

Steve Dettelbach, the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, warned that President-elect Donald Trump's plans to reduce funding for the agency could risk lives. Scott ...

CBS News - Jan. 4

Kentucky vs. Florida score: Wildcats knock Gators from unbeaten ranks in heavyweight battle to open SEC play

In their only regular-season meeting, the No. 10 Wildcats handed the No. 6 Gators their first loss of the season

CBS Sports - Jan. 4

McCarthy says Trump 'unifier' in propelling Johnson across Speaker finish line

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) offered his congratulations to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) after being reelected to the leadership role Friday but suggested that President-elect Trump ...

The Hill - Jan. 4

Washington Post cartoonist says editors axed cartoon depicting Trump, Bezos

A longtime cartoonist at The Washington Post resigned after leadership reportedly killed a cartoon depicting newspaper owner and billionaire Jeff Bezos bending his knee to President-elect Trump. “I ...