Former Sec Commissioner Atkins Emerges As A Top Contender for Chair

Former SEC chair Jay Clayton tapped as Wall Street’s top cop

Donald Trump also selects lawyers from criminal cases for other high-level posts in his administration

Business - Financial Times - November 14

Marc Rowan emerges as a top contender to be Trump’s Treasury secretary

Private equity billionaire is considering job and is set to meet president-elect on Wednesday

Business - Financial Times - November 20

Trump taps FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr to chair the agency

President-elect Trump is tapping Brendan Carr of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to chair the agency. Trump said he first nominated Carr to the FCC in 2017 and he was confirmed ...

Politics - The Hill - November 18

Gary Gensler to step down as SEC chair in January

Regulator had pushed through a blizzard of new rules during his tenure

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

The Crypto Industry Is Helping Donald Trump Pick SEC Chair

The president-elect's transition team is consulting with industry leaders as it vets potential replacements for outgoing chair Gary Gensler, sources tell WIRED.

Tech - Wired - Yesterday

Gary Gensler to step down as SEC chair, in a move that has crypto bulls ‘glad’

Crypto bulls have been cheering after U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler announced he will leave his post on Jan. 20, exiting the Wall Street watchdog as President-elect ...

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Hard-Charging SEC Chair Gary Gensler to Step Away as Trump Enters

The former investment banker never shies from a fight, yet has said he’ll resign from his SEC chair post the same day Donald Trump begins his regulation-slashing presidency.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

Gallagher not interested in serving as SEC chair in second Trump administration

Dan Gallagher, chief legal officer at the financial services firm Robinhood, said Friday that he is not interested in chairing the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in President-elect ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Moulton could draw challengers

Dan Koh is making calls about a possible campaign against Moulton.

Politics - Politico - 9 hours ago

Ranking Every N.F.L. Team From First to Worst as the Contenders Emerge

The Lions remained No. 1, but they have a new challenger for the top spot, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - Yesterday

Here are the top contenders for Trump's next Pentagon chief

President-elect Trump is quickly lining up Cabinet nominees for his next administration, including China hawks and hard-line Israel supporters in key national security and foreign policy roles. But ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler to co-chair Trump's inaugural committee

Former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler will co-chair President-elect Trump’s inaugural committee alongside Steve Witkoff, Trump's campaign announced Saturday. The Republican leader said the committee ...

Politics - The Hill - November 10

Former Ethics panel chair ‘wouldn’t be at all shocked’ if Gaetz report released

Former GOP Rep. Charlie Dent (Pa.), who led the House Ethics Committee from 2015-17, said he “wouldn’t be at all shocked” if the report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-Fla.) misconduct was ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Former Capitol police officers emerge as busy Harris campaign surrogates

Former law enforcement officers who defended the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot have been helping the campaigns of Kamala Harris and other Democrats this fall.

Gary Gensler says he was 'proud to serve' as SEC chair, defends his approach to crypto regulation

In what sounded awfully close to a farewell speech, Gensler made only passing reference to his most controversial disclosure rule, on climate change.

Business - CNBC - November 14

Trump taps ex-SEC chair to serve as US attorney for Southern District of New York

President-elect Trump announced Thursday that Jay Clayton, former chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), will serve as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York. The role ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

SEC Chair Gary Gensler will step down Jan. 20, make way for Trump replacement

President-elect Donald Trump has not announced his pick, but the expectation is that the next chair will be friendlier to Wall Street and cryptocurrencies.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

SEC Chair Gary Gensler will step down Jan. 20, making way for Trump replacement

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler will resign on Jan.

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

Former Giants quarterback Daniel Jones reportedly eyeing playoff contenders as potential next team

Former Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is expected to clear waivers on Monday afternoon, and a handful of teams, including some playoff contenders, may be in the mix for the 27-year-old’s services.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

The top five contenders for 2025 Ballon d'Or: Can Vinicius Jr, bounce back? Will it be Lamine Yamal's time?

Who can we expect to win the next Ballon d'Or next year?

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

QB Room, Week 8: NFL trade deadline's top names to watch as contenders try to help their star passers

The 49ers, Chiefs, Lions, Commanders, Chargers, Bills, Eagles and others want to help their QBs at the trade deadline. But maybe not the way you think.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30