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Scott Bessent: billionaire hedge-fund manager who is ‘all in’ for Trump

The 62-year-old treasury nominee has spent his career in finance, and made a big bet on Trump winning the election

The Guardian - US

Trump taps hedge fund boss for Treasury

The hedge fund manager-turned-loyal MAGA fundraiser was given a nom for the powerful Cabinet position

Salon

Trump’s picks of loyalists for financial posts ensures his economic agenda is unimpeded

Howard Lutnick and Scott Bessent, commerce and treasury nominees respectively, are sure to ignore economist’s warnings and follow Trump’s lead

The Guardian - US

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Hedge funder Bessent gets Trump blessing for Treasury - Roll Call

President-elect Donald Trump said Friday he would nominate hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to be Treasury secretary in his second term.

Roll Call

Trump is thinking about former Fed governor Kevin Warsh to be his Treasury secretary—and to replace Jerome Powell

The two discussed the matter this week at Mar-a-Lago, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Fortune

Bitcoin Looks Past $100K As SEC Chair Gary Gensler Plans To Step Down

Bitcoin price closes in on $100,000 as postelection crypto rally continues. SEC Chair Gary Gensler to quit.

Investors Business Daily

Trump Appointments Help Boost Bitcoin Closer To $100,000

Bitcoin price hit another record high above $98,000 after launching spot bitcoin ETF options. President-elect Trump names pro-crypto picks.

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Trump Reportedly Considering First-Ever White House Role For Crypto Policy

Donald Trump is reportedly considering creating the first-of-its-kind position in the White House that will focus on crypto policy, and crypto users already have candidates in mind, including very familiar names.

International Business Times

Asian Markets Mixed As Nvidia Falls Short Of Hopes, Eyes On Trump

Asian markets were mixed Thursday as another blockbuster earnings from chip titan Nvidia smashed forecasts but still left investors disappointed, while sentiment was also being swayed by geopolitical concerns.

International Business Times

Inside Trump and Musk’s controversial bromance: ‘They are having a blast’

World’s richest man calls president-elect ‘a great guy with an excellent sense of humor’

The Independent UK

Trump’s cabinet is filling up with Project 2025 authors despite him saying he has ‘no idea’ what it is

Trump said he didn’t know who’s behind the blueprint for his return. He just hired the authors for key roles

The Independent UK

Which Trump Cabinet picks will actually get confirmed — and who will work across the aisle?

From Fox News alumni to a retired professional wrestling performer, these are the most and least likely of Trump’s picks to survive the confirmation process

The Independent UK

Trump’s commerce secretary pick Howard Lutnick: A Wall Street titan who lost his brother—and nearly 70% of his employees—in the 9/11 attacks

Some call Howard Lutnick the “most hated man on Wall Street.” Others applaud his business acumen and consistent charity efforts after the World Trade Center devastation.

Fortune

Abolish the Commerce Department

Donald Trump has tabbed Howard Lutnick to be the next secretary of the Department of Commerce. He should also be the last.

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Salon

What Trump's revenge agenda is hiding

Look past the flashy and controversial Cabinet nominees to find that Project 2025 is already being implemented

International Business Times

Trump Taps Wrestling Executive To Run Education Department

Donald Trump announced Linda McMahon, the co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), as his pick to be education secretary.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: US embassy in Kyiv closes over threat of ‘significant attack’

It comes as the Kremlin rules out a ‘freeze’ in the conflict. Plus, 204 industrial farming lobbyists attend Cop29

International Business Times

Bitcoin Hits $94K On CoinGecko For The First Time

Bitcoin had a good run Tuesday amid multiple positive developments around the world's largest cryptocurrency, including optimistic remnants associated with Donald Trump's win and continuing interest in corporate Bitcoin strategies.

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The Independent UK

Trump names billionaire and longtime pal Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary

Financier likely to play important role when introducing president-elect’s planned tariffs on goods coming into the U.S.

The Independent UK

Trump nominates wrestling billionaire Linda McMahon as education secretary

The billionaire former WWE CEO served as the head of the Small Business Administration from 2017 to 2019

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Trump Announces Cabinet Picks For Commerce And Healthcare Positions

President-elect Trump's transition progress includes key appointments in commerce, healthcare, and confirmation facilitation.

Al Jazeera

Trump taps billionaire CEO Lutnick, wrestling mogul McMahon and TV’s Dr Oz

US president-elect names picks for commerce secretary, education secretary, and Medicare and Medicaid administrator.

The Independent UK

What to know about Howard Lutnick, Trump's pick for commerce secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Howard Lutnick, head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald and cryptocurrency enthusiast, as his nominee for commerce secretary

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