Trump Sued Executive

Donald Trump’s territorial wishlist

Also in today’s newsletter, Pfizer leads pharma’s efforts to cosy up to the president-elect

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Why Donald Trump wants Greenland

The Arctic island has long been vital to US security and its importance is only increasing

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Trump pays respects to President Carter

President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania paid respects to President Jimmy Carter as he lies in state at the U.S. Capitol.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Fed braces for Trump inflation bump

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Fed frets about impact of Trump policies on inflation Central bank officials ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Will Trump really take Canada and Greenland?

He also said he wants to reclaim the Panama Canal

BBC News - Jan. 8

Jeffries: 'Confused' by Trump's 'obsession' with Greenland

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) hammered President-elect Trump on Wednesday for what he characterized as an “obsession” with the idea of the U.S. taking over Greenland, accusing ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

What Trump Wants With Greenland

Interest in the vast, ice-covered island reflects a global scramble for the Arctic.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman accused of sexual abuse by sister in lawsuit

Tech entrepreneur and family say Ann Altman’s claims that abuse started in childhood are ‘utterly untrue’ . The sister of the OpenAI chief executive, Sam Altman , has filed a lawsuit alleging that ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

UN says Iran executed over 900 people in 2024, including dozens of women

The number executions in Iran rose to 901 in 2024, including 31 women, some of whom were convicted of murdering their husbands to fend off rape, the UN said.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Apple executives discuss potential investment in Indonesia

Yahoo News - Jan. 8

Former MoviePass Executive Pleads Guilty to Fraud Over ‘Unlimited’ Plan

Prosecutors said that Theodore Farnsworth, who ran the parent company of MoviePass, had misled investors about its popular subscription plan.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Why Does Trump Want Greenland?

The president-elect said the United States needed the island, which is a semiautonomous part of Denmark, for national security reasons. But there are other possible interests.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Don King sued by promoter seeking $3B over alleged 'Rumble in the Jungle' anniversary event

A lawsuit against famed boxing promoter Don King seeks more than $3 billion, alleging King falsely denied being involved in an anniversary event for his historic "Rumble in the Jungle."

NBC News - Jan. 7

Pfizer executives descend on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago for planning meeting

Drugmaker becomes latest titan of corporate America to curry favour with president-elect

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Iran executed at least 901 people in 2024, U.N. reports

Human rights groups accuse Iran's leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of using capital punishment as a tool following nationwide protests.

CBS News - Jan. 7

No one is above the law — except Trump

By artifice, luck, disinformation and extraordinary political success, Trump has shown that the only verdict that counts is in the court of public opinion.

The Hill - Jan. 7

Democrats still underestimate Trump

Despite his greatest political win, and arguably America’s greatest presidential recovery, Trump’s opponents continue to act as though his success is a fluke.

The Hill - Jan. 7

Iran reportedly executed at least 901 people in 2024, UN says

The UN human rights chief says it is time Iran "stems this ever-swelling tide of executions".

BBC News - Jan. 7

Nippon Steel CEO doubles down on pledge to acquire U.S. Steel after suing Biden administration

Japan's Nippon Steel emphasized that it is not giving up on its takeover of U.S. Steel, a day after suing the Joe Biden administration over blocking the proposed merger.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Congress certifies Trump's election victory

A joint session of Congress counted electoral votes from the November election and certified Donald Trump's victory. Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost to Trump, presided over the proceeding. ...

NBC News - Jan. 6

Trump to meet with Senate Republicans on Wednesday

President-elect Trump will be on Capitol Hill on Wednesday at the invitation of Senate Republican leadership, according to three sources familiar with the invitation. GOP leaders haven’t released ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Late Padres owner's widow, Sheel Seidler, suing Peter Seidler's brothers for control of team

The lawsuit alleges that the Seidler siblings are attempting to sell — and perhaps relocate — the Padres.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

What Will Trump Do With All That Power?

What can we expect from the president-elect?

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Chrysler sales have shrunk 80% in two decades. Here's how executives plan to bring the brand back

Once a relatively diversified brand, Chrysler now has only two models, both of them different versions of the same minivan.

CNBC - Jan. 6

Thune: Relationship with Trump ‘evolving’

New Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said his relationship with President-elect Trump is “evolving.” “There is an alignment of incentives,” Thune said Sunday on NBC News’s “Meet the ...