Iranian operative charged for Trump assassination plot, court records reveal

US stocks hit record and investors dump bonds after Trump victory

Dollar rallies in its best day in 2 years as ‘Trump trades’ sweep through global markets

World - Financial Times - November 6

Dow finishes at record high after Trump wins 2024 presidential election

The Dow Jones finished up over 1,500 points and the S&P and Nasdaq each hit fresh record highs on Wednesday after President-elect Trump won the 2024 race. Bank stocks were among the biggest risers ...

Trump’s victory adds record $64bn to wealth of richest top 10

Share surge increases Elon Musk’s fortune by $26bn in a day as Jeff Bezos, Sergey Brin and Bill Gates also benefit. US elections – latest updates The wealth of the 10 richest people in the ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Record gains among Latinos for Trump mainly boiled down to economy

Vice President Kamala Harris won a slim majority of votes cast by Latinos, but Trump reached, and possibly bested a historic high set by former President George W. Bush.

Bitcoin hits record high as Republicans edge closer to full control of Congress

Cryptocurrency surges past $80,000 for first time after Donald Trump’s decisive win

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Bitcoin tops record $80,000 as Trump nears sweep of US Congress

On the campaign trail the president-elect pledged to make America "the crypto capital of the planet".

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 - November 12

The Who’s Who of Trump’s Staff Picks, and Bitcoin and Stocks Set Records

Plus, Israel’s cycle of war in North Gaza.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

European stocks lag US by record margin as ‘Trump trade’ bites

Euro has tumbled as investors worry currency bloc will be on front line of trade war

Business - Financial Times - November 17

ACLU sues for ICE records ahead of Trump mass deportation plans

The American Civil Liberties Union has launched a lawsuit seeking information about the country’s airline used for deportation flights — information it says will be key for pricing together a “road ...

Politics - The Hill - November 19

Hizbollah appoints new leader after Nasrallah assassination

At least 60 people killed in Lebanon and dozens in Gaza in latest Israeli bombardments

Business - Financial Times - October 29

Fashion killers and pumpkin assassins: Africa's top shots

World - Yahoo News - November 1

For Iran, disinformation comes just behind assassination

With the election of Donald Trump, Tehran has accelerated its efforts, putting disinformation just behind assassination as a malign state strategy.

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Trump Media loses $19.2 million in third quarter, surprise Election Day filing reveals

Trump Media on Tuesday reported a loss for the third quarter along with a slight drop in already-meager revenue.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Iranian Officials Threaten Retaliation for Israeli Strikes

It was unclear how or when Iran plans to respond, or whether the rhetoric could be bluster. Iranian officials had downplayed the damage of Israel’s last attack.

World - The New York Times - October 31

Iranian-American journalist held in Iran, U.S. says

Reza Valizadeh had worked for Radio Farda, an outlet under Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty that's overseen by the U.S. Agency for Global Media.

An Iranian American Was Arrested in Iran, U.S. Confirms

Rights groups said that Reza Valizadeh, an Iranian-American journalist, was recently arrested in Iran, although the State Department did not confirm that he was the person detained.

World - The New York Times - November 5

Activist takes own life in protest at Iranian regime

Kianoosh Sanjari was an outspoken critic of Iran's leaders and had demanded the release of political prisoners.

Iranian police arrest woman after a fight with motorcyclist who accosted her

Roshanak Molaei disappeared in Tehran after being taken into custody by police, raising concerns about her treatment as the country continues to crack down on women who defy mandatory hijab laws.

Trump says he’ll put ex-NFL player in charge of US missile shield

Former President Trump told supporters Sunday that he wants to put former NFL player and failed GOP Senate candidate Herschel Walker in charge of a new missile defense shield if elected. Walker, a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Trump ducked criminal charges – right into the most powerful office in the world | Sidney Blumenthal

In evading legal consequences for his actions, Trump was handed a chillingly simple strategy: just run for president again. Donald Trump’s most vital campaign did not involve his political ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

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