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Trump names investor Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary
President-elect Trump on Friday named billionaire investor Scott Bessent to be his Treasury secretary. Bessent would be the key leader of the president-elect’s economic team, which will be tasked ...Politics - The Hill - 17 hours ago -
Big-name investors bought FanDuel owner Flutter Entertainment, filings show
High-profile investors including Dan Loeb have flocked to Flutter Entertainment, the Irish gambling company that is the main owner of FanDuel and moved its primary listing to the U.S. in May.Business - MarketWatch - November 15 -
Trump names ambassador to NATO
President-elect Trump has named his former acting attorney general, Matthew Whitaker, as the next ambassador to NATO, selecting him to fill the role at a crucial time amid Russia's war in Ukraine ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Dollar weakens as investors rein in bets on Trump victory
Markets move after poll shows unexpected groundswell of support for Kamala Harris ahead of Tuesday’s electionBusiness - Financial Times - November 4 -
Trump mark two and the effect on UK investors
US stocks have rallied since the election, but the main risk comes from bondsWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
Trump Taps Investor Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
The hedge fund manager will be responsible for steering President-elect Donald J. Trump’s unconventional economic agenda.Business - The New York Times - 16 hours ago -
Putin name-checks Trump at BRICS summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin name-checked former President Trump at this week’s BRICS summit and seemingly welcomed the Republican nominee’s desire to end the Russian-Ukraine war. “What Mr. ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
The Big Names Angling for Roles in Trump’s Cabinet
Lobbyists are trying to connect executives with the Trump transition team, and some familiar names are in the mix for top jobs.Business - The New York Times - November 7 -
Trump Expected to Name Marco Rubio as Secretary of State
The president-elect appears to have settled on the Florida senator, who has taken hard-line positions on China, Iran and Venezuela, to be the nation’s top diplomat.Top stories - The New York Times - November 12 -
Trump expected to name Rubio as secretary of State
President-elect Trump is expected to nominate Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to serve as secretary of State, according to multiple reports and one source familiar with the matter who spoke to The Hill. ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Trump to name William McGinley to be White House counsel
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced William McGinley will serve as White House counsel in his administration.Politics - NBC News - November 13 -
Trump expected to name Kelly Loeffler for Agriculture secretary
President-elect Trump is expected to name former Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) to serve as secretary of Agriculture, a source close to the transition told The Hill. Loeffler is currently the co-chair ...Politics - The Hill - 22 hours ago -
Trump names Chavez-DeRemer for Labor secretary
President-elect Trump has tapped Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.), to serve as Labor secretary in his new administration. Chavez-DeRemer had the backing of the Teamsters before she was officially ...Politics - The Hill - 16 hours ago -
Trump tariffs: Why stock-market investors are underrating impact
Donald Trump’s most unconventional policy proposal is also one he’s been most consistent in promoting: universal tariffs.Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
Stock-market investors should treat Trump and Harris election playbooks with caution
Wall Street makes trading elections sound as easy as falling off a log. Reality often disappoints.Business - MarketWatch - November 4 -
Bitcoin Hits a Record as Crypto Investors Root for a Trump Win
Bitcoin’s price went above $75,000, breaking the record that the digital currency set in March.Business - The New York Times - November 6 -
Global ETFs slide as investors see Trump tariff policies hurting trade
Exchange-traded funds tracking international stocks broadly struggled as investors reacted to Donald Trump's victory.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
US stocks hit record and investors dump bonds after Trump victory
Dollar rallies in its best day in 2 years as ‘Trump trades’ sweep through global marketsWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Trump election win spurs US stocks to strongest week in a year
S&P 500 breaks through 6,000 for first timeBusiness - Financial Times - November 8 -
Four things for green investors to watch in Trump’s second term
The president-elect will bring major changes to energy and environmental policyWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
Investors cheer Trump’s economic agenda, defying gloomy media
Donald Trump winning the popular vote and control of Congress was not the only shocker this week; the stock market response was almost as stunning.Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Bitcoin, dollar and Tesla jump as investors pile into ‘Trump trades’
Markets expect US president-elect to take light-touch approach to regulationBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
FirstFT: Meet Trump’s hawkish foreign policy team
Also in today’s newsletter, Wall Street bonuses set to jump after two fallow years and China unveils new stealth jetWorld - Financial Times - November 12 -
Bitcoin Closes in on the $100,000 Milestone. Investors Can Thank Trump
Investor excitement booms for the pro-crypto president and bitcoin-friendly lawmakers in Congress.Business - Inc. - November 12 -
Elliott pushes to break up Honeywell after taking $5bn stake
US activist investor wants to split the conglomerate’s aerospace and automation businessesBusiness - Financial Times - November 12 -
RWE scales back €55bn renewables bet after Trump win
German power producer was already under pressure from shareholders to lift returnsWorld - Financial Times - November 13 -
Trump 2.0 Officially Makes Crypto Mainstream. Just Ask Investors
Bitcoin’s post-election rally has fueled stock-market winners like MicroStrategy and Coinbase.Business - Inc. - November 13 -
Ukraine’s bonds jump as investors bet Trump will end war
Rally in dollar debt is unlikely ‘Trump trade’ and comes just months after huge restructuringWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
FirstFT: Republicans complete Congress sweep
Also in today’s newsletter, France boycotts COP29 and renowned conservative lawyer diesWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
‘DJT’ stock flattens out as investors take in Trump’s cabinet moves
There’s been strong volume for the closely watched Trump Media & Technology stock, but no big pops after Election Day.Business - MarketWatch - November 14 -
Gold suffers worst week in 3 years as investors weigh Trump victory
Dollar surge and Trump win brings metal’s rally to a haltBusiness - Financial Times - November 16 -
Palantir becomes a ‘Trump trade’ as investors bet on higher defence spending
Peter Thiel-founded data company, whose biggest client is the US government, rises $23bn in value since electionWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
These dividend-paying stock ETFs are jumping as investors await ‘Trump 2.0’
This week’s ETF Wrap takes you inside the rally in dividend-paying equity ETFs as investors seek to position for President-elect Donald Trump’s second term in the White House.Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
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 - 16 hours ago -
Trump transition team leader named in WWE 'ring boys' lawsuit
Linda McMahon, who is co-leading former President Trump's transition team, is named in a new lawsuit accusing World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) leaders of allowing years of sexual abuse of young ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Trump refers to CNN's Anderson Cooper by a woman's first name
Former President Donald Trump is referring to CNN anchor Anderson Cooper by a woman's first nameEntertainment - ABC News - October 26