3 hours ago Hedge fund chief and tariff fan Scott Bessent to lead Treasury under Trump

Hedge fund chief and tariff fan Scott Bessent to lead Treasury under Trump  Nebraska Examiner

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4 hours ago Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent is Trump's pick for treasury secretary

Trump plans to nominate hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to serve as Treasury Secretary. He'll be tasked with moving big parts of the incoming president's agenda, including tax cuts and tariffs.

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4 hours ago Trump names billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as treasury chief, Russ Vought as budget director

Trump names billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as treasury chief, Russ Vought as budget director  Le Monde

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5 hours ago NYC Congestion Pricing Plan Gets Federal Approval With Jan. 5 Start Date

The Federal Highway Administration approved the program on Friday, though it could still be stopped by lawsuits. President-elect Donald Trump is also opposed to the plan.

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5 hours ago Gilroy, former Coatue fintech head, and angel investor Rajaram launch VC firm

Michael Gilroy, a former head of fintech investments at Coatue, and Gokul Rajaram, a longtime tech executive and prolific angel investor, are forming a yet-to-be-named venture firm and plan to begin fundraising toward a $400 million to $500 million debut fund early next year, Bloomberg reported. The firm will invest in US-based early-stage fintech and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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6 hours ago Election Data: Liz Cheney Hurt Kamala Harris with Swing Voters in Rust Belt

Vice President Kamala Harris's campaigning with ousted congresswoman Liz Cheney, the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, on the presidential campaign trail may have cost her support with swing voters in Michigan and Pennsylvania, new election data reveals. The post Election Data: Liz Cheney Hurt Kamala Harris with Swing Voters in Rust Belt appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 hours ago 'They are fed up': Dem mayor's office demands solution on key issue after voters sent 'resounding message'

In response to the Biden administration loosening key immigration restrictions, New York City Mayor Eric Adams sounded off on the federal government, saying that Americans are "fed up with our broken immigration system."

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8 hours ago Alaska DOC ‘negligent’ in trial over jailed woman’s suicide attempt, but jury awards family $0

Alaska DOC ‘negligent’ in trial over jailed woman’s suicide attempt, but jury awards family $0  Alaska Public Media News

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8 hours ago Rachel Maddow inks new deal to remain at MSNBC despite ratings woes, questions about network’s future

MSNBC's Rachel Maddow will remain at the ratings-challenged network for the foreseeable future after inking a new contract, Fox News Digital has learned.

Technology

8 hours ago Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo mourns orangutan pregnancy loss after near

Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo mourns orangutan pregnancy loss after near-term  FOX 13 Seattle

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