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Trump’s Treasury Selection Seen as Calming for Investors

Donald Trump has picked Scott Bessent to serve as Treasury secretary.

Business - Inc. - 7 hours ago

‘DJT’ stock has seen ‘aggressive’ selling by retail investors leading into election

During Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign for president, investors have used shares of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. as a way to bet on the outcome of the election. But with just a few days to go ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

The Market Is Fairly Upbeat. Is It the Calm Before a Storm?

Stocks have risen this year despite uncertainties and outright hostilities in U.S. politics and around the world. But bonds and other markets show signs of concern, our columnist says.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

Starmer vows tough reforms and seeks to calm markets

UK prime minister writes in FT that Labour government will not become addicted to tax and spend

Business - Financial Times - November 2

From Arizona to Pennsylvania, Americans embrace calm before election's storm

Our BBC reporters in the hotly contested battleground states say election day is relatively calm so far.

Don’t be beguiled by the apparent calm reigning in US bond markets

The outcome of the presidential election could yet cause a crisis of confidence

Business - Financial Times - October 25

In wartime Ukraine, soccer fans bury rivalries and find a moment of calm at matches

Ukraine’s Premier League is holding its first full season with fans present since the start of the full-scale war in 2022, with crowd sizes limited by the capacity of nearby bomb shelters

Sports - ABC News - October 28

Mike Johnson on certifying election results: 'Everybody needs to calm down'

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said "everybody needs to calm down" when asked about election certification, adding there's been too much "emotion" and "misinformation." When asked by EWTN News ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Pentagon chief urges 'calm, orderly' Trump transition in memo to troops

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told U.S. troops that the Pentagon will make a “calm, orderly, and professional transition” to the incoming Trump administration, according to a Wednesday memo. “Our ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

CNBC host Kernen tangles with Scaramucci over Trump criticism: 'Calm down'

CNBC host Joe Kernen pressed Anthony Scaramucci, a former aide to President-elect Trump who is now one of his prominent critics, during an interview on the network Friday about his attacking of ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

First minister 'calm down' plea on farm tax row

Wales' first minister says only a "tiny proportion" of farms in Wales hit by inheritance changes.

Trump’s Treasury Challenge: A Pick Who Loves Tariffs Yet Calms Markets

The president-elect is considering a conflicting mix of qualities as he decides who will steer his economic agenda.

Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Projectiles seen in sky over Tehran

Israel says it has conducted "precise strikes on military targets" in Iran.

Harris’s and Trump’s Closing Messages, as Seen Through Their Ads

Kamala Harris and her allies have concentrated their spending on addressing the economy. For Donald Trump, one theme dominates: fear.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 4

Emery: Mings handball 'biggest mistake' I've seen

Aston Villa's winning run in the Champions League ended after a bizarre penalty incident Wednesday that coach Unai Emery described as the "biggest mistake" he's ever seen in his career.

Sports - ESPN - November 7

On Migration, Europe Warms to Ideas Once Seen as Fringe

As in the United States, a decline in the numbers of migrants crossing borders has not stopped anti-migrant sentiments from gaining ground.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

For Investors, What if This Time Is Different?

Disregarding politics has worked brilliantly in the United States for a century. But market history offers comfort only up to a point, our columnist says.

Business - The New York Times - October 27

How are investors preparing for the Budget?

Executives are seeking to minimise their exposure ahead of what could be the biggest tax-raising statement for a generation

Business - Financial Times - October 29

UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing

Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Traders expect calm response to U.K. budget after event caused turmoil two years ago

The bar is set very high for calamitous British budgets

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Sam Curran adds calm amid chaos as England seal T20 series victory over West Indies

3rd T20i: England, 149-7, bt West Indies, 145-8, by 3 wkts Curran blasts 41 off 26 balls to revive run chase They said St Lucia was a run-scoring paradise. On Thursday night, they were wrong, ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Democratic rep tells Americans to 'calm down' amid concerns over Trump Cabinet picks

Democratic New York Rep. Tom Suozzi advised Americans to "calm down" as President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks continue to raise some concerns. "Let's look at what they're proposing to do and their ...

Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago

Why investors are drawn to precious metals

There are multiple timely - and timeless - reasons why investors are drawn to precious metals. Here's what to know.

Investors should ignore the election noise

Longer-term equity, asset class and sector returns are not generally reflective of a presidency

World - Financial Times - November 4

Mafia fugitive caught in Colombia seen at infamous drug lord's grave

Luigi Belvedere has been sentenced to almost 19 years in jail for international drug trafficking but has been on the run since December 2020.

How a deleted LinkedIn post was weaponised and seen by millions before the Southport riot

The social media post was quickly taken down, but screenshots were viewed millions of times.

How Diana's trips to homeless shelters changed Prince William

Prince William sets out the personal motivation behind Homewards, his project to tackle homelessness.

Tove Jansson murals, with hidden Moomins, seen for first time in Helsinki show

Paradise exhibition focuses on public works for factory walls, hospitals and nurseries – long before Moominmania took hold. A white, hippo-like snout, matched in bulbosity by a well-padded paunch, ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

JPMorgan Chase Sues Four Customers for Bank Fraud Seen in Viral TikToks

The people deposited fake checks and withdrew large sums from Chase ATMs, the lawsuits said.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

Different lives - Harris and Trump as you've never seen them before

Born decades and thousands of miles apart - a visual look at the lives of the presidential rivals.

Investigator says crime scene was one of the worst he's seen

Police questioned Bobby Tarr after his ex-girlfriend was found brutally murdered while she was on a first date. They believed Tarr lied to them during an interview after they spoke to his daughter ...

Tesla jumps nearly 15% as Trump-backer Musk seen benefiting from White House win

Shares of Tesla surged on Wednesday after NBC News projected Donald Trump to win the election and investors bet a victory would benefit CEO Elon Musk.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Donald Trump: America has given us a powerful mandate

Trump addresses jubilant supporters as he claims victory in the presidential election.

Trump victory seen as blow to climate action ahead of COP summit

World’s most important climate talks potentially undermined by expected US policy shift

World - Financial Times - November 6

Education stocks rally, with Trump seen as benefiting for-profit colleges

Shares of private-education companies rallied Wednesday, on expectations some of the regulatory pressure on the group will be eased once newly elected President Trump begins his term in January.

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

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