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Trump names Fox News contributor Nesheiwat as surgeon general
The Office of the Surgeon General is responsible for providing Americans with scientific information about healthcare options and how to reduce the risk of illness.
4 days ago
US politics
Trump nominates hedge fund chief Bessent to lead US Treasury
Bessent beat out other prominent contenders including Apollo Global Management Inc. executive Marc Rowan, former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh and Tennessee Senator Bill Hagerty.
5 days ago
US politics
Trump picks Pam Bondi for attorney general after Gaetz exit
Bondi, 59, has repeated Trump’s claims that the department’s investigations of his conduct have been laced with politics.
6 days ago
US Economy
Trump, Musk and a new era of Robber Barons
Musk isn’t the only billionaire in close proximity to Donald Trump and his family; he is just the most visible one
7 days ago
Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin hits record US$95,000 as crypto seeks direct line to Trump
The largest digital asset rose about 2% in the US on Wednesday and extended the advance early in Asia on Thursday to a record high of US$95,004.
7 days ago
Global Markets
The bromance of Trump and Musk
Should there be a lovers’ tiff between these two titans, I dread where markets would go
8 days ago
Climate change
COP29 unlikely to meet financing needs due to geopolitical tensions, fiscal priorities: BMI
Global climate diplomacy and policy will be overshadowed by ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, in addition to the return of Donald Trump to the US presidency next year, says BMI.
8 days ago
Cryptocurrency
Asia crypto hotspots gain from US$800 billion rally led by US
Bhutan’s Bitcoin hoard has risen over US$200 million to US$1.1 billion, equal to 36% of its GDP
8 days ago
Global Economy
Goldman cuts Australia economic outlook on Trump tariff impact
Australia’s growth has slowed to a crawl this year as elevated interest rates — currently at a 13-year high of 4.35% — have hurt consumer spending.
10 days ago