Leading Trump’s Transition

Bank stocks soar as Trump victory expected to lead to looser regulatory backdrop

Banks have been pushing all year to loosen capital requirements and are also expected to benefit from potential tax cuts.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Banks and Tesla lead list of top-performing stocks following Trump’s victory

The S&P 500 financial sector rose 5% when trading opened on Wednesday.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Trump's win could lead companies to push up prices. Here's why.

President-elect Donald Trump's vow to raise tariffs could have Americans paying more for goods, from toys to auto parts, experts say.

After Trump Took the Lead, Election Deniers Went Suddenly Silent

Trump supporters spent years fomenting concern about election integrity. On Tuesday, they set it all aside.

Tech - The New York Times - 11 hours ago

Could Trump’s Tariffs Lead to Higher Prices? Here’s What to Know.

The president-elect says that tariff is “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” You may be hearing it a lot.

Business - The New York Times - 10 hours ago

Capital barriers in Africa could ‘fracture’ the energy transition

Also in today’s newsletter, shale magnate says US democracy ‘would be safe’ under Trump

World - Financial Times - October 24

Friday Briefing: Biden promises a peaceful transition

Plus, the readers turning to “healing fiction.”

World - The New York Times - 4 hours ago

Trump Media shares surge as Trump wins presidential election

Shares of former President Donald Trump's media company jumped as he won the contentious presidential election.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Trump and Harris would add trillions to the national debt. Here’s why it could lead to higher costs for households.

The combined cost in new debt of former President Donald Trump’s and Vice President Kamala Harris’s tax and spending proposals would dwarf those put forward in previous election cycles, according ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 18

Harris maintains lead over Trump among Black swing state voters – poll

Howard University poll shows 84% of Black likely voters in seven swing states say they plan to vote for Harris. US politics live – latest updates A new poll has revealed that Kamala Harris ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Trump leads in Arizona, but Kari Lake struggles in Senate race, CBS News poll shows

The latest CBS News polling in Arizona shows former President Donald Trump with a slim lead within the margin of error. However, in the closely watched Senate race, Trump ally Kari Lake is trailing.

Harris holds slim leads in 4 swing states, Trump polling ahead in 2 others

With about two weeks left before Election Day, Vice President Harris holds slim leads over former President Trump in four critical battleground states, while the Republican is slightly ahead in two ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Harris leads Trump by 20 points with younger Americans, new CNBC/Generation Lab survey finds

Vice President Kamala Harris now holds a 20-point lead over former President Trump when it comes to younger voters between 18 and 34

Business - CNBC - October 22

Trump tariffs likely to lead to higher U.S. interest rates, head of Institute of International Finance says

"The assumption is you'll have higher inflation, higher interest rates than you would have in the absence of those tariffs," said IIF CEO Tim Adams.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Presidential election is a dead heat though Trump leads Harris big on economy, says CNBC survey

Trump leads Harris 48%-46%, according to the CNBC All-America Economic Survey, within the poll's 3.1% margin of error.

Business - CNBC - October 24

How Trump has undermined public trust in election system leading up to 2024 race

Donald Trump's rhetoric on election integrity has deeply affected many of his supporters' perception of the U.S. election system.

Harris maintains double-digit lead over Trump with youth voters in Harvard survey

Vice President Harris has a 2-to-1 advantage among voters aged 18 to 29 over former President Trump, but that advantage shrinks to only a 9-point lead in battleground states, according to the last ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

2024 election updates: Trump concludes MSG rally with anti-immigrant rhetoric

Donald Trump and some prominent supporters will speak at a rally at New York's Madison Square Garden.

US elections live: Harris addresses first-time voters as Trump performs ‘garbageman’ stunt

Democrat speaks in Wisconsin while Republican hammers Biden on Tuesday’s remarks. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts . Tim Walz ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

RFK Jr. could lead a Trump administration’s efforts to battle ‘childhood chronic disease’

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may be poised to play a key health role in the next administration should Donald Trump get re-elected, according to two people close to the campaign and familiar with the plans.

If Trump is re-elected, a familiar face may lead the fight against wind: RFK Jr

Former allies have reacted with dismay to Kennedy’s alliance with Trump, who routinely mocks the climate crisis. Donald Trump has hurled insults at wind energy, calling it “bullshit” and ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

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