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Donald Trump chooses hedge fund executive Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary
The founder of Key Square Group was deemed a strong favorite to lead the Treasury Department, along with several other contenders.Business - CNBC - 16 hours ago -
America’s Allies Are Hedging, and It Has Very Little to Do With Trump
The United States can no longer depend on the loyalty of its friends.Top stories - The New York Times - November 11 -
Hedge funds have already started bailing out of ‘Trump trades’
Hedge funds switched to become net sellers of financial and industrial stocks having previously piled into the two sectors in the immediate wake of the U.S. elections, new analysis by Morgan ...Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
Trump picks hedge-fund investor Scott Bessent for treasury secretary
Job is one of most powerful in Washington with huge influence over US economy and financial markets. Trump’s administration and White House staffing picks and likely contenders – so far ...World - The Guardian - 15 hours ago -
Trump picks hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to serve as treasury secretary
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced he had asked Scott Bessent, a hedge fund executive and top fundraiser to his campaign, to serve as secretary of the Treasury Department.Top stories - NBC News - 15 hours ago -
Trump picks hedge fund exec Scott Bessent as treasury secretary
President-elect Trump announced a barrage of new picks for key roles in his administration, including hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to be his treasury secretary. NBC’s Aaron Gilchrist reports ...Politics - NBC News - 2 hours ago -
Trump Chooses Lee Zeldin to Run E.P.A. as He Plans to Gut Climate Rules
The former congressman from New York is a strong supporter of Donald Trump and voted against certifying the 2020 election.Top stories - The New York Times - November 12 -
You’re hired! Trump chooses his top team
…and meets Biden in the White HouseTop stories - BBC News - November 13 -
Can I avoid disruption to my child’s education?
My ex-husband claims he can’t afford the VAT added to our children’s school feesWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
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 robotsWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Trump victory hands hedge funds $1.2bn win from bet against renewables
Clean energy shares have tumbled on fears Republican president-elect will scrap subsidies and tax breaksWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
The last time inflation was projected to get worse, this investment was popular. Why it’s ‘unloved’ now.
A Treasury auction on Thursday pointed to lackluster demand for inflation-protected securities ahead of Trump’s second term.Business - MarketWatch - 6 hours ago -
Trump chooses Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff
President-elect chooses his 2024 campaign manager in first appointment to major role in administrationWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Trump chooses Rep. Elise Stefanik to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped House Republican Conference chair and longtime ally Rep. Elise Stefanik to serve as ambassador to the United Nations.Politics - NBC News - November 11 -
The Trump Insiders Who Have Outsize Influence as He Chooses His Cabinet
Aides like Susie Wiles and advisers like Elon Musk are weighing in as the president-elect shapes his new administration.Top stories - The New York Times - November 11 -
Trump expected to choose Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida as secretary of state for his administration in the coming days, according to three sources familiar with the selection ...Politics - NBC News - November 12 -
Who would DeSantis choose for Senate if Rubio joins Trump's Cabinet?
If Trump selects Rubio as Secretary of State, DeSantis would gain the power to appoint a temporary Senate replacement.Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
Trump chooses Musk and Ramaswamy to lead government efficiency effort
Entrepreneurs will oversee a newly created ‘department of government efficiency’ to ‘provide advice and guidance’Business - Financial Times - November 13 -
Vaccine maker stocks fall as Trump chooses RFK Jr. to lead HHS
Shares of Moderna, Novavax, Pfizer, BioNTech and GSK closed lower on Thursday.Business - CNBC - November 15 -
Trump chooses anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary
President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert FHealth - ABC News - November 14 -
Trump chooses Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS secretary
President-elect Donald Trump chose Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health and human services secretary. The former Democratic and independent presidential candidate has faced criticism over his history of ...Top stories - NBC News - November 15 -
UK must choose between EU and Trump, trade experts warn
Pascal Lamy, former head of the WTO, says Britain will have to take sides if new US administration slaps hefty tariffs on imports, as fears grow over possible trade war. The former head of the ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Bharara says Trump is ‘choosing a bomb thrower for’ attorney general in Gaetz
Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said Sunday that President-elect Trump is a “choosing a bomb-thrower” in former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) for attorney general. On ABC News’s “This Week,” a clip ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Trump Chooses Linda McMahon, a Longtime Ally, for Education Secretary
A friend and financial backer of Donald J. Trump’s, Ms. McMahon, who led the Small Business Administration during his first term, remained close to him during the campaign.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Trump likely to choose surgeon and writer Marty Makary as FDA chief
Johns Hopkins doctor touted protection from natural immunity and opposed Covid vaccine mandates. Donald Trump is likely to choose the Johns Hopkins surgeon and writer Martin Makary to lead the Food ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Trump Chooses Dr. David Weldon, a Former Congressman, to Lead the C.D.C.
In selecting a doctor who is skeptical of vaccine safety, the president-elect is emphasizing his commitment to reforming the role of federal health agencies in radical ways.Health - The New York Times - 12 hours ago -
Putin commends Trump victory – as it happened
This blog is closing now, thanks for following along. You can find all of the latest US elections stories here .. Ten key takeaways from Trump’s win The key swing states and counties that ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Trump expected to choose Robert F. Kennedy Jr., vaccine skeptic, as health secretary, AP sources say
Trump expected to choose Robert F. Kennedy Jr., vaccine skeptic, as health secretary, AP sources sayHealth - ABC News - November 14 -
Biden says he leaves Trump with 'strong' climate foundation he can build on 'if they choose to do so'
Speaking from the Amazon rainforest, President Biden said Sunday he is leaving President-elect Trump with a “strong” climate foundation that can be built on “if they choose to do so.” “It’s no ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
How Thames Water became a battleground for hedge funds
Rival groups of bondholders are vying to extend loans to the troubled UK utilityBusiness - Financial Times - November 10 -
The undercover hedge funds financing activist short sellers
When Wall Street’s self-styled financial detectives allege malfeasance, these silent partners stand to reap the benefitsBusiness - Financial Times - November 15