Trump’s corporate picks raise conflict of interest fears

Trump victory raises risk of investing in offshore wind projects, says RWE

German energy firm shaves €3bn from spending plans for next financial year to €7bn. A German energy firm has said that Donald Trump’s election victory has increased the risks of investing in ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Head of UN's nuclear watchdog visits Iran as Trump's return raise worries

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency is warning that the “space for negotiation and diplomacy

World - ABC News - November 14

Trump's win could sharply raise the cost of electric vehicles. Here's why.

Americans looking to purchase EVs may want to do so quickly, as the incoming administration is likely to axe a $7,500 tax credit.

Trump's proposed tariffs would raise prices for these products, experts say

“This will directly impact people’s pocketbooks,” one expert said.

Unexpected Turns in Trump Election Cases Raise Questions About Their Durability

Canceled oral arguments in one case and a judge’s recusal in another have added to questions about the future of four state cases against Donald J. Trump and his allies.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 19

President-elect Trump's relationship with Elon Musk raises ethics concerns

Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump met in Texas Tuesday to watch as Musk's company SpaceX test launched its largest rocket. The two have had a close relationship throughout the election, ...

Trump's proposed tariffs could raise U.S. grocery prices, analysis finds

Donald Trump's proposed tariffs could raise costs for U.S. consumers, economists say. Here's how much grocery bills could rise.

Trump's tariffs could raise the cost of generic drugs in the U.S.

The cost of generic drugs for many people could go up if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his promise to impose sweeping tariffs on products from China and other foreign countries, ...

Top Biden adviser warns of ‘chaos’ if Trump raises tariffs and guts IRA

White House’s senior economy official says president-elect’s plans will hurt US manufacturing

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Best Buy says Trump tariffs could force it to raise consumer prices

Consumers could face higher prices for electronics if President-elect Donal Trump hits Canada, Mexico and China with new tariffs, Best Buy CEO said.

Trump’s return raises questions over future of CIA’s Russian recruitment drive

Intelligence agency has been trying to entice Russians disaffected by invasion of Ukraine but president-elect is likely to want to make an ally of Kremlin. For the past three years, the CIA has run ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Fed cuts interest rates days after election

The Fed cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point.

Wall Street reacts to Trump win as Fed weighs interest rate cut

President-elect Trump’s victory spurred a surge on Wall Street with the Dow Jones, S&P and Nasdaq reaching record highs. It comes as the Federal Reserve is weighing another interest rate cut with a ...

Trump victory renews interest in 'The Handmaid's Tale' and other fictional dystopias

“The Handmaid’s Tale” is selling again

Entertainment - ABC News - November 7

Macron asks if Europe is prepared to defend its interests after Trump's win

France’s president Emmanuel Macron said Europe should not reflect on whether President-elect Trump’s victory is “good,” but instead consider how it will impact the continent's priorities. “I think ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Interest spikes in the feminist fringe '4B' movement after Trump's win

The election of President-Elect Donald Trump has triggered a surge of social media posts and internet search interest in South Korea’s fringe feminist “4B movement."

4B Movement Surges in U.S. Interest After Trump Wins Election

Interest in South Korea’s 4B feminist movement, which rejects dating, marriage, sex and childbirth, has risen in the United States.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 8

Howard Lutnick Is Scouting Trump’s Nominees. Some Will Oversee His Interests.

Howard Lutnick, co-chair of the president-elect’s transition team and a Wall Street financier, is leading the search for appointees while still running his businesses.

Business - The New York Times - November 9

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 - November 11

Gallagher not interested in serving as SEC chair in second Trump administration

Dan Gallagher, chief legal officer at the financial services firm Robinhood, said Friday that he is not interested in chairing the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in President-elect ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

US business leaders must voice their fears about Trump

Defending stability and prosperity is a test of America’s corporate responsibility

World - Financial Times - November 2

Chuck Todd: 'Greatest fear' is Trump win turns GOP into kleptocracy

Former "Meet the Press" host Chuck Todd said that his “greatest fear” is the Republican Party will be turned into a kleptocracy if former President Trump wins reelection. “I fear the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Migrants anxiously monitor U.S. election, fearing Trump win

While Vice President Kamala Harris has promised to keep current limits on asylum, former President Donald Trump has vowed to seal the southern border altogether.

Solar stocks tank on fears Trump will hamper clean energy progress, repeal IRA

Trump's campaign platform calls for the termination of the IRA, which he refers to as the "Socialist Green New Deal."

Business - CNBC - November 6

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