Treasury Secretary Battle

Elon Musk backs Howard Lutnick as agent for ‘change’ at US Treasury

Tesla boss publicly lobbies Trump to choose Cantor Fitzgerald boss over Scott Bessent in key economic role

World - Financial Times - November 16

10-year Treasury yield ends at nearly 2-week low amid near-term consolidation

Yields on U.S. government debt finished mostly lower on a lack of major market-moving data on Monday, as market participants weighed the prospects for near-term consolidation in the bond market.

Business - MarketWatch - November 18

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 - November 20

Trump Ponders New Treasury Picks, Plans SpaceX Launch Visit With Musk

Apollo Global Management Chief Executive Marc Rowan and former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh are new names in the mix of candidates for Secretary of the Treasury.

Business - Inc. - November 19

Trump picking Warsh for Treasury would empower a critic of both the Fed and tariffs

Former Federal Reserve Gov. Kevin Warsh, under consideration for Treasury secretary by President-elect Donald Trump, is known as a critic of both the Fed and protectionism.

Business - MarketWatch - November 20

FirstFT: Apollo’s Marc Rowan top contender for Treasury job

Also in today’s newsletter, SpaceX fails to catch Starship, as well as machine learning and robots

World - Financial Times - November 20

Treasury yields rise by most in a week amid focus on prospects for U.S. economy

U.S. government debt sold off on Wednesday, sending yields up by the most in a week, as geopolitical anxiety eased and investors awaited President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Treasury yields steady as traders weigh increased Russia-Ukraine tensions

Thursday’s rally in U.S. government debt faded as trading progressed, leaving yields little changed again, as market participants assessed media reports that Russia had fired missiles on Ukraine.

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

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