Goldilocks Narrative Back in Play For Stocks?
Hakyung Kim and Lisa Kalai Han of CNBC report Dow surges more than 300 points, S&P 500 posts best week since period following Trump's election: Stocks climbed Friday, as the three major averages posted their first weekly gain of the new year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 334.70 points, ...
Leo Kolivakis / Leo Kolivakis | Sat, 18 Jan 2025 02:17:00
Biden's chips team hands off $52 billion program to a skeptical Trump
Before the election, Donald Trump described the Chips Act as "so bad" and suggested tariffs would be a better solution.
Japan Times | Sat, 18 Jan 2025 02:14:00
Has Trump promised too much on US economy?
He won the election to fix inflation but Trump may find his pledges on prices and tariffs can't both win out, say experts.
BBC | Sat, 18 Jan 2025 02:13:25
Trump-Backed World Liberty Financial to Acquire TRX for its Treasury: Source
A Tron delegation will attend Trump's inauguration on Monday.
Oliver Knight / CoinDesk | Sat, 18 Jan 2025 02:05:22
Russia and Iran draw closer with new pact before Trump returns
The comprehensive strategic partnership agreement seeks to deepen political and economic ties as the two countries grapple with sanctions imposed by the U.S. and its allies.
Japan Times | Sat, 18 Jan 2025 01:54:00
Trump to Begin Large-Scale Deportations Tuesday
"The incoming Trump administration is planning a large-scale immigration raid in Chicago next week, the first move in President-Elect Donald Trump's promised mass deportation campaign," the Wall Street Journal reports. [...]
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Sat, 18 Jan 2025 01:53:15
'Pure Socialist Wish Fulfillment': Biden Attempts to Trump-Proof AOC's Favorite Jobs Program
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION-As President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration approaches, President Joe Biden's lame-duck administration is racing to Trump-proof its green jobs program. The Biden White... Read More The post 'Pure Socialist Wish Fulfillment': Biden Attempts to Trump-Proof AOC's Favorite Jobs Program appeared first on The Daily Signal .
Owen Klinsky / The Foundry | Sat, 18 Jan 2025 01:52:28
Trump and China's Xi hold call on TikTok, trade and Taiwan
Both leaders were upbeat about the call, with Trump calling it "a very good one" and Xi saying he and Trump both hoped for a positive start to U.S.-China relations.
Japan Times | Sat, 18 Jan 2025 01:44:00
Ding Junhui loses to Trump in quarterfinals at Snooker Masters
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People's Daily | Sat, 18 Jan 2025 01:41:11
Pence Is Said to Be Planning to Attend Trump's Inauguration
The relationship between President-elect Trump and his former vice president, Mike Pence, was irreparably broken when Mr. Pence refused Mr. Trump's efforts to overturn the election.
Maggie Haberman / NY Times | Sat, 18 Jan 2025 01:10:48
'Quad' top diplomats expected to meet the day after Trump inauguration
Republican Sen. Marco Rubio appears on track for confirmation as Trump's secretary of state on Monday, clearing the way for the meeting the following day.
Japan Times | Sat, 18 Jan 2025 01:06:00
Trump's tiny inauguration is making MAGA morons lose their minds
Trump title="" Friday that his inauguration be held due to harsh weather instead of hundreds of thousands of Trump voters gathering at the U.S. Capitol to watch their president begin his second term, they’ll instead be ushered to the Capital One Arena about a mile away where they can watch ...
Alix Breeden / Daily Kos | Sat, 18 Jan 2025 01:01:06
Bill Gates Says He Was 'Frankly Impressed' By Trump During 'Intriguing' 3-Hour Dinner
Bill Gates praised Donald Trump for his interest in global health and innovation during a private three-hour dinner.
IBTimes | Sat, 18 Jan 2025 01:00:34
Cartoon: Evergreen Trump II cartoons
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BrianMcFadden / Daily Kos | Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:55:01
Elizabeth Warren Urges Trump to Instill Safeguards to Address 'Key Corruption Risks' As Concern About Tech Billionaires' Roles in Government Mounts: Report
Senator Elizabeth Warren is calling on Trump to implement stronger ethics rules to prevent corruption and conflicts of interest within his administration.
IBTimes | Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:50:25
Debt Limit Will Be Breached on Trump's Second Day
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Friday the nation will hit its debt ceiling the day after President Trump is inaugurated and that the agency will begin "extraordinary measures" to stave [...]
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:42:58
Democrats Frame Trump's Friends as Foes
Some Democrats see Elon Musk as an ideal foil. But not everyone agrees.
Jess Bidgood / NY Times | Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:11:17
The Papers: Starmer 'touts' Trump relationship and 'farewell' to Denis Law
Keir Starmer and Donald Trump's relationship and Denis Law tributes feature on Saturday's front pages.
BBC | Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:05:43
Democrats demand tech bros explain cash being tossed at Trump
Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Michael Bennet of Colorado sent to tech company CEOs at OpenAI, Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Uber about their or their companies’ million-dollar donations to Donald Trump’s inaugural each letter, the senators remind the tech giants that their generous donations come at a ...
Walter Einenkel / Daily Kos | Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:16
How Japan plans to stop China from ‘stealing the limelight’ at Trump’s inauguration
By dispatching its foreign minister to the event, Tokyo seems intent on asserting its influence – and avoiding being upstaged by Beijing.
Maria Siow / South China Morning Post | Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:10
U.S. Shale's Capital Discipline Outweighs Trump's Pro-Growth Rhetoric
Although corporate executives in the shale industry may be encouraged by the supportive rhetoric of President-elect Donald Trump and his incoming administration, a potential crude oil oversupply and a stagnation in well productivity mean they are less likely to boost drilling budgets. Operators are likely to cut back on Lower ...
OilPrice.com / Oil Price | Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00
'Fields were solitary': Migration raids send chill across rural California
With Trump set to take office Monday, advocates fear the raids signal a new push to target undocumented labourers.
Al Jazeera | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:45:35
Will TikTok be banned? Here are the latest details on the app's legal fight to stay in the US and Trump's options
TikTok could be booted from US app stores in January because of a divest-or-ban law. Here's what may happen next as the company fights for its future.
Dan Whateley / Business Insider | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:36:07
Apple Loop: iPhone Air Leaks, Tim Cook And Donald Trump, iPhone 15 Pro Special Offers
This week's Apple headlines; iPhone Air leaks, new iPhone SE details, iPhone 15 special offers, Ai headlines paused, Apple Card's new home, Tim Cook's inauguration seat, and more...
Ewan Spence, Senior Contributor / Forbes | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:35:12
Is it a big deal?
Will Gaza war end? Only if Trump can control Bibi, Hamas After several twists and turns, the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement has finally been inked. Tel Aviv is wrapping up cabinet approvals and the deal will...
TOI Edit / Times of India | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:30:51
The Musks Of Another Time
Will Trump's fave billionaire be as influential as bros Koch? We can't know now whether Biden's warning about the complex will become as famous as Eisenhower's warning about complex". It will depend on...
Mind Field / Times of India | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:30:27
Tariffs, grocery prices and other listener questions
Donald Trump is just about to begin his second presidency. And it may be safe to say that every single person in America has at least one question about what's to come in the next four years.So, we thought we'd try to answer your questions - as best we can ...
Amanda Aronczyk / NPR | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:26:41
Letting People 'Self-Identify' Gender on Government Documents Poses National Security and Fraud Risks: The BorderLine
The social media site Twitter now as "X." A different kind of "X" now marks the spot where radical gender ideology has trumped national... Read More The post Letting People 'Self-Identify' Gender on Government Documents Poses National Security and Fraud Risks: The BorderLine appeared first on The Daily Signal .
Simon Hankinson / The Foundry | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:25:21
Voters Want MAGA Lite From Trump
Wall Street Journal Poll: "Some 53% want Trump to make significant changes in how government is run once he is inaugurated Monday. But more than 60% oppose one of his [...]
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:24:24
Imran Khan prison sentence sets up clash between Pakistan and Trump administration
A Pakistani court has sentenced Imran Khan to 14 years in prison, setting up a clash with senior figures in the Trump administration who have been campaigning for his release.
Samaan Lateef / Sydney Morning Herald | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:03:45
Opinion: Former Trump health official: Medicare should cover Wegovy - but not negotiate its price
Former Trump administration health official Joe Grogan applauds Biden proposal that Medicare and Medicaid cover GLP-1 weight-loss drugs - but says subjecting Wegovy to price controls is a bad move.
Joe Grogan / St. Louis Fed | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:00:38
China moves to stall Apple, BYD manufacturing shifts
China is restricting the movement of employees and specialized equipment for high-tech manufacturing to India and Southeast Asia, aiming to prevent production shifts due to possible US tariffs under President-elect Trump. The measures target technology transfers, potentially impacting companies like Foxconn and affecting India's solar panel and electric vehicle manufacturing ...
Times of India | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:00:24
Trump’s family wastes no time profiting off of Daddy's second term
has given preliminary approval to Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to build billion hotel on an abandoned military deal raises eyebrows, given Trump will oversee foreign policy for Albania and has when people or businesses don’t do what he hotel will be built on a 111-acre section of the 2.2-square-mile ...
Alix Breeden / Daily Kos | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:00:05
Republicans Want to Punish Divorced People to Fund Tax Cuts
Republicans are considering removing "head of household" as an option for filing status on U.S. tax returns as part of their plan to extend Donald Trump's 2017 tax plan. The House Ways and Means Committee released a menu-like list of possible options for funding the extension, which will likely benefit ...
Edith Olmsted / New Republic | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:52:07
'La Migra!' A Glimpse of Trump's Promised Deportation Storm
Sweeps by Border Patrol agents in California have stoked fears among undocumented migrant workers on the eve of Donald J. Trump's presidential inauguration.
Steve Eder and Miriam Jordan / NY Times | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:51:53
US Treasury To Take 'Extraordinary Measures' To Avoid Debt Default
The US Treasury Department will start taking "extraordinary measures" next week to avoid risking a default on government debt, Secretary Janet Yellen said Friday, days before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
IBTimes | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:51:05
TikTok lost the legal battle, but may win the political war
TikTok lost its case before the Supreme Court, but it may win a reprieve when President-elect Donald Trump retakes office.
Jordan Rubin / MSNBC | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:49:46
Can Trump Do Better the Second Time?
He's stronger now, but his brand of political disruption has limits.
WSJ | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:45:00
Trump, TikTok and Xi Jinping
The President's duty is to enforce the law, not cut a deal with China.
WSJ | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:44:00
Inauguration Shift Causes Chaos
Donald Trump's decision to shift his inauguration from the West Front of the Capitol to the Rotunda - and much of the event to Capital One Arena downtown - [...]
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:31:28
Canada vows ‘Trump tax’ on US in hard-hitting response to tariffs
Foreign Minister Joly says the country is ready to apply ‘maximum pressure’ in what would be the biggest trade war with the US in decades.
Agence France-Presse / South China Morning Post | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:30:43
Beijing calls Biden a 'liar' and says hello to Trump
Beijing has lodged strong protests with the United States after the outgoing US President Joe Biden strengthened the chip export ban against China in recent moves. During the final week before handing over his power to Republican President-elect Donald Trump on January 20, Biden made three significant moves against China ...
Yong Jian / Asia Times | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:26:33
Biden is leaving it to the Trump administration to enforce the TikTok ban
Biden won't enforce the TikTok ban set for Sunday, January 19, his last day in office. It will be up to the Trump administration to enforce the law.
Kelsey Vlamis,Tom Porter / Business Insider | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:25:54
Journal Writers Look Ahead to Trump 47
Our hopes, fears and expectations for the first nonconsecutive White House term in 132 years.
WSJ | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:24:00
Roll Over, Andrew Jackson. Trump Has a New Favorite.
What does the president-elect actually mean when he talks about making America great again?
Jamelle Bouie / NY Times | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:21:09
Trump Is a Realist on Greenland
In fact, stability depends on the U.S. being ready to act in places the president-elect keeps talking about.
WSJ | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:21:00
Bill Gates Becomes the Latest Billionaire to Bow Down to Trump
Another billionaire chooses Trump. This time, it's the historically liberal Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. Gates told The Wall Street Journal that he was by the president-elect. "I had a chance to go have a long, and actually quite intriguing dinner with him," Gates said in an interview with The Wall ...
Malcolm Ferguson / New Republic | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:16:43
Gold grabs third straight weekly gain on safe-haven demand ahead of Trump tariffs
Seeking Alpha | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:15:42
Disruptive Theme of the Week: Top Investment Themes for Trump 2.0
When the new Trump administration takes office on January 20, it will be accompanied by a policy shift likely to support new investment opportunities. But, as with any change, it also creates an environment of economic uncertainty and risk against a backdrop of elevated valuations and geopolitical tensions. What are ...
Jane Edmondson / ETF Trends | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:10:16
Ro Khanna says Democrats should demand a minimum wage increase in exchange for helping Trump raise the debt ceiling
Khanna told Business Insider that a federal minimum wage increase has broad support and that Democrats "should force Republicans to vote on that."
Bryan Metzger / Business Insider | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:10:09
Trump Fans Are Pissed Over New Inauguration Plans
Donald Trump's supporters were feeling a little left out in the cold Friday after the president-elect announced his inauguration ceremony was moving indoors due to predictions of severely low temperatures. In two interviews Friday, MSNBC spoke with a few disappointed MAGA fans on the streets of Washington, D.C., who were ...
Edith Olmsted / New Republic | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:09:39
Many Big Trump Donors Will Be Watching on TV
New York Times: "The dozens of major donors who are coming to Washington for inauguration weekend include some who paid big money to get seats for the swearing-in on Monday. [...]
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:07:12
Kristi Noem says DHS should end anti-misinformation efforts
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, isn't too keen on the department's whole "thwarting foreign manipulation" thing.
Ja'han Jones / MSNBC | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:02:38
Judge Cannon Mulls Release of Trump Documents Report to Congress
The decision by Judge Aileen M. Cannon not to issue an immediate ruling raised the possibility that President-elect Donald J. Trump would take office in the meantime and have power over the report's release.
Alan Feuer and David C. Adams / NY Times | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:01:17
Trump's Tariff Threat Stokes Anxiety in Canada's Auto-Industry Hub
The president-elect's vow to impose 25 percent duties on Canadian imports could ravage Canada's auto industry and decimate Windsor, a city deeply tied to the U.S.
Ian Austen and Ian Willms / NY Times | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:00:50
Trump-loving tech bro reportedly set to run for Ohio governor
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is reportedly planning to run for governor of Ohio. The news comes shortly after he attacked American culture for purportedly celebrating Washington Post that multiple sources close to Ramaswamy say an announcement is soon to come and that the statement “is was a candidate for ...
Oliver Willis / Daily Kos | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:00:20
Friday Footnotes: IRS Commish Quits Before Trump Takes Office; International Firm Culture Rules; The PCAOB's Latest L | 1.17.25
Reminder to take our 2025 Predictions for the Accounting Profession survey, it's quick we promise. [...] The post Friday Footnotes: IRS Commish Quits Before Trump Takes Office; International Firm Culture Rules; The PCAOB's Latest L | 1.17.25 appeared first on Going Concern .
Going Concern News Desk / Going Concern | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:00:00
Biden Makes Last-Ditch Pass at Interfering in College Sports
Even if the Trump administration quickly undoes it, it's a precedent for future administrations.
Jason Russell / Hit & Run | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:51:29
Impact of Trump tariffs on Metro Vancouver real estate likely short-lived: report
Meanwhile, Greater Vancouver Realtors forecast that total sales will increase by 13.9 per cent this year as "lower borrowing costs may finally be having their predicted stimulative effect."
The Canadian Press / Vancouver Sun | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:43:48
TikTok CEO Tries Sucking Up to Trump After Supreme Court Upholds Ban
Following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold a federal law that effectively bans TikTok, the social media platform's CEO is trying to butter up Donald Trump. Shou Zi Chew posted a video to the platform Friday thanking the president-elect "for his commitment to work with us to find a solution ...
Hafiz Rashid / New Republic | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:40:20
Democrats' approach to grilling Trump cabinet nominees needs a serious rethink
Trump's cabinet nominees are facing some Democrats. Why Democrats need to think differently going forward.
Molly Jong-Fast / MSNBC | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:38:28
Wall Street CEOs Are Eagerly Awaiting Trump's Pro-Business Policies
Expectations for a pro-business climate under the incoming Trump administration has lifted the spirits of major bank executives.
Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly / NY Observer | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:37:17
Inside the Gaza Deal: How a New York Real Estate Developer Took on Netanyahu and Hamas
Envoy Steve Witkoff, carrying a message from Donald Trump, broke through the impasse in long-futile cease-fire talks.
WSJ | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:31:00
The bright side of TikTok's downfall
The TikTok ban seems imminent. The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law that would spell the end of TikTok as we know it in the United States, and now all parties involved are freaking out. Influencers are fleeing to rival platforms, including Xiaohongshu, a China-based app also known as ...
Adam Clark Estes / Vox | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:30:00
The Whole TikTok Saga Shows Just How Clueless Everyone Is
Well, that escalated slowly over the course of four years.
Nitish Pahwa / Moneybox | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:25:21
Everything Trump Has Said About the TikTok Ban
The fate of Tiktok is now in the hands of President-elect Donald Trump.
Solcyré Burga / Time | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:24:34
Republicans Reveal Dark Plan to Let Kids Go Hungry to Fund Tax Cuts
Republicans are looking to gut and slash federal programs in order to afford an extension to Donald Trump's 2017 tax plan. The extension, which overwhelmingly benefits corporations and could add as much as $15 trillion to the national deficit, would arrive at the expense of dozens of popular federal programs. ...
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:18:24
Trump Says He Had a 'Very Good Call' With Xi Jinping About 'Balancing Trade, Fentanyl, TikTok and Many Other Subjects'
Trump and China's president discuss trade, fentanyl, and TikTok amid a looming U.S. ban.
IBTimes | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:16:59
Trump DHS Nominee Pledging Faster FEMA Response Time Took Over a Month To Request Aid For Her Own State
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security, vowed to overhaul FEMA's disaster response times, enforce stricter in-office policies and eliminate political bias in relief efforts during her confirmation hearing.
IBTimes | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:13:38
The Recap: TikTok CEO warms up to Trump, and the cold pushes Inauguration Day indoors
daily roundup of the best stories and cartoons by Daily Kos staff and contributors to keep you in the title="" inauguration will be too frigid even for that coldhearted it be indoors because of the cold—or to better accommodate a small title="" reportedly hiding anchor who dares to call out ...
Daily Kos Staff / Daily Kos | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:12:10
RFK Jr. Sought to Stop Covid Vaccinations
"Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the nation's health agencies, formally asked the Food and Drug Administration to revoke the authorization of all Covid vaccines during [...]
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:08:59
CBS Owner Discusses Settling Trump Suit
"Paramount Global executives have held internal discussions about settling a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump over a CBS News interview with Vice President Kamala Harris, a sign of larger efforts [...]
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:06:26
Biden Gives $26 Billion for Clean-Energy Projects
"The Biden administration has distributed at least $26 billion of dollars in financing to clean-energy companies in its final days before President-elect Donald Trump takes office," Bloomberg reports.
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:01:06
Ahead of Trump Presidency, the Fed Quits Global Climate Network
Federal Reserve Bank officials said the decision to leave the network came after the group's work had "increasingly broadened in scope."
Madeleine Ngo / NY Times | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:51:58
DOGE under Musk unites Trumpworld vets with tech industry giants
Trump has started announcing DOGE employees, all while tech leaders are reportedly getting involved in the effort as well.
Alice Tecotzky / Business Insider | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:48:38
Paramount wants to settle CBS suit with Trump and not risk Skydance merger review - WSJ
Seeking Alpha | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:46:14
The History Behind Moving Presidential Inaugurations Indoors
Donald Trump is not the only president to move his inauguration indoors because of frigid conditions
Olivia B. Waxman / Time | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:41:05
Trump crows and demands documents after the FBI's closure of its DEI office
The FBI closed its diversity-focused office in December, seemingly acquiescing to right-wing demands, and yet the president-elect still found something to rage about.
Ja'han Jones / MSNBC | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:39:10
World Economic Forum: Will Trump and Davos Herald a New World Disorder
Among the issues likely to be explored at the World Economic Forum this week is the future of Ukraine and its impact on Europe.
Steven Erlanger / NY Times | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:36:30
World Economic Forum: Davos Braces for Political Drama as the World Warms
A new U.S. president's promise to expand fossil fuels that is at odds with global ambitions to combat climate change will be a topic of discussion at the World Economic Forum.
David Gelles / NY Times | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:34:52
Has Trump 2.0 Learned From Trump 1.0?
It's hard to believe, but we're finally here. Four years after all the Sturm und Drang that followed Donald Trump's 2020 electoral loss to Joe... Read More The post Has Trump 2.0 Learned From Trump 1.0? appeared first on The Daily Signal .
Josh Hammer / The Foundry | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:34:51
Heritage Action Lobbies for Trump Nominees in Senate, Launching Ad Campaign and Petition
Advocacy organization Heritage Action for America is aggressively lobbying for the confirmation of Donald Trump's nominees in the Senate, launching an ad campaign and a... Read More The post Heritage Action Lobbies for Trump Nominees in Senate, Launching Ad Campaign and Petition appeared first on The Daily Signal .
George Caldwell / The Foundry | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:34:07
OpenAI's Sam Altman Shares 'Funny' Letter From Democratic Senators Questioning His Donation To Trump Inaugural Fund
The lawmakers suggested the companies used contributions to "cozy up" to President-elect Donald Trump's administration to avoid regulatory scrutiny.
Ty Roush, Forbes Staff / Forbes | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:32:47
'Trump Is The Key' For Phases 2 And Three Of Israel And Hamas Ceasefire Deal To Happen: Analyst
On "Forbes Newsroom," Gregory Brew, senior analyst with Eurasia Group, discussed the ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas.
ForbesTV, Forbes Staff / Forbes | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:31:15
JD Vance Calls App That Allows Migrants to Seek Asylum in the US 'The Most Underreported Scandal of the Biden Admin'
Vice President-elect JD Vance slammed CBP One, an immigration app, ahead of Trump's planned executive orders to reverse Biden-era policies.
IBTimes | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:30:27
Decoding Donald Trump's new official portrait
Photographers describe the photo as 'serious', 'ominous' and a 'message picture'.
BBC | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:30:18
Trump’s tariffs look set to backfire but that won’t stop him
While it’s hard to predict the precise outcome of Trump’s extremely nationalist economic strategy, all signs point to self-inflicted damage.
Anthony Rowley / South China Morning Post | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:30:07
Trump DHS Nominee Kristi Noem Touted Her Relationship With South Dakota Tribes. She Was Previously Banned From All 9 of Her State's Reservations
The tension between both parties goes back to comments Noem made in 2024 accusing tribal leaders of enabling drug cartels
IBTimes | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:29:27
Can Trump Save TikTok From a Potential Ban?
It is unclear if Mr. Trump, who has previously said he will spare the social media platform, will or can stop the ban.
David McCabe / NY Times | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:29:12
Crackdown Bill Exposes Democratic Rift on Immigration as Trump Takes Power
A G.O.P. measure to deport immigrants accused of minor crimes has spotlighted a divide among Democrats over how to position themselves on immigration, with some already shifting to the right.
Maya C. Miller / NY Times | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:22:00
TikTok Ban: What Users Can Expect If TikTok Goes Dark
Discover how the TikTok ban affects U.S. users and the potential effect of the incoming Trump Administration on enforcing the ban.
Cherie Brooke Luo, Contributor / Forbes | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:14:18
Why The Hegseth, Bondi Hearings Are A 'Total Confirmation' Of Trump's 2024 Messaging: GOP Strategist
On "Forbes Newsroom," GOP Strategist and Ballard Partners Partner Adam Goodman discussed the confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump's nominees from this past week.
ForbesTV, Forbes Staff / Forbes | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:05:27
Trump Plans to Unleash Flood of Dark Executive Orders on Day One
Donald Trump has a set of executive orders to carry out his disturbing plans ready to go as soon as he is sworn in as president on Monday. The Wall Street Journal reports that Trump is ready to bypass Congress with orders on the border, tariffs, and other agenda items. ...
Hafiz Rashid / New Republic | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:04:31
NEWT GINGRICH: the People Vs. the Bureaucrats
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION-A recent survey of senior government employees revealed that 42% of them plan to work against the incoming Trump administration. According to... Read More The post NEWT GINGRICH: the People Vs. the Bureaucrats appeared first on The Daily Signal .
Jacolyn Bastasch / The Foundry | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:00:55
Trump Picks Ex-Congressman to Manage U.S. Nuclear Arsenal
Brandon Williams served aboard a nuclear submarine and represented a New York congressional district for one term, but has said little about his experience in the management of atomic weapons.
William J. Broad / NY Times | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:00:21
Biden's FCC chair issues grim warning about Trump's threat to the First Amendment
Outgoing Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel had some choice words about Donald Trump and the threat he poses to the First Amendment.
Ja'han Jones / MSNBC | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:59:53
'More to come': TikTok CEO praises Trump in video reacting to the Supreme Court upholding ban
With neither the Supreme Court nor the Biden administration having intervened, TikTok's CEO addressed Trump in his reaction to the ban being upheld.
Jordan Hart / Business Insider | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:57:52
Ramaswamy to Run for Ohio Governor
Vivek Ramaswamy will announce a bid for Ohio governor USA Today reports. "With Donald Trump's expected support, Ramaswamy could have an edge in a GOP primary."
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:57:41
Donald Trump and the New Middle East
This week, Hamas agreed to return dozens of the hostages kidnapped from Israeli farms and border towns on October 7, 2023. For the more than 100 grieving families, this is good news. Some will be reunited with their loved ones, while others will receive tangible reasons to sustain their hope. ...
Ahmed Charai / National Interest | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:54:08
Jan. 6 Cases Grind On, Days Before Trump Re-enters the White House
It is unclear what Donald J. Trump intends to do with the Jan. 6 investigation, the largest single criminal inquiry the Justice Department has undertaken in its 155-year history.
Alan Feuer / NY Times | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:53:35
Billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy Plans To Run For Ohio Governor
Vivek Ramaswamy, a billionaire who ran against Donald Trump in the Republican primary for president, is planning to run to be the next governor of Ohio.
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes Staff / Forbes | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:49:26
Government Efficiency Could Have Stopped Elon Musk
Stock trades move fast. The government moves slower.
Scott Nover / Moneybox | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:49:16
Ramaswamy Plans Troubling Next Gig After Failing at Everything Else
Failed presidential candidate and Trump disciple Vivek Ramaswamy is planning to run for governor of Ohio, according to The Washington Post . Ramaswamy, who is set to co-lead Trump's Department of Government Efficiency with Elon Musk, apparently plans to work with the group for a year before setting out on ...
Malcolm Ferguson / New Republic | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:46:48
Gold Benefits from Trump Trade
Front-month gold futures settled higher, diverging from the February contract ahead of President-elect Trump's inauguration. Caution swirls among investors amid Trump's brand of stirring the pot, spurring traders to invest in risk premium to provide some sort of cushion.
WSJ | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:44:00
Betting Markets Indicate Overwhelming Chance TikTok Will Be Banned By May
The prediction market site advised by Donald Trump Jr. says there's almost a 90% chance the TikTok ban goes through by mid spring.
Derek Saul, Forbes Staff / Forbes | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:30:31
Trump and his tech oligarchy are what the Founding Fathers feared most
Chris Hayes says Americans should heed Biden's warnings of an oligarchy under Trump and explains why it's the very thing our Founders feared most
Chris Hayes / MSNBC | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:30:29
5 things the nominee for Treasury Secretary signaled about what markets can expect in a 2nd Trump term
Bessent said he believed Trump's presidency would help "unleash a new economic golden age," which could include more jobs and wealth for Americans.
Jennifer Sor / Business Insider | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:26:30
'Difficult for a lot of people' but 'a wise decision': Fmr. DHS Sec. on Trump's inauguration inside
Former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson joins Andrea Mitchell to highlight the record-breaking cold forecast for Inauguration Day. The extreme weather has moved the swearing-in ceremony inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, last used by Ronald Regan under similar conditions 40 years ago.
MSNBC | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:25:46
Why these Democrats just voted for a bill ripe for abuse from the Trump administration
The Laken Riley Act would speed up deporting undocumented immigrants accused of theft or shoplifting and is a gateway to mass deportation under Trump.
Hayes Brown / MSNBC | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:18:51
Trump DHS Nominee Kristi Noem Repeats Debunked Claim That '13,000 Murderers' Are 'Loose in This Country' After Illegally Crossing Border
President-elect Trump's nominee for DHS Secretary repeated a widely debunked claim that 13,000 convicted murderer migrants are "loose in this country."
IBTimes | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:18:26
Kristi Noem Faces Questions on Immigration as Trump's Homeland Security Pick
The department that the South Dakota governor seeks to lead will be critical to fulfilling the incoming administration's promises to quickly crack down on immigration.
Hamed Aleaziz / NY Times | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:17:17
Trump's inauguration to be moved indoors because of 'bitterly cold' weather
Forecasts for sub-zero temperatures prompts formalities to be moved inside the US Capitol for the first time in 40 years
FT | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:16:41
What's Trump Trying to Say? Ask a Doctor
'Differential diagnosis' can help make sense of the president-elect's ambiguous words.
WSJ | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:16:00
Republican Bill to Eliminate Education Department Officially Introduced Days Before Trump Inauguration
A Republican bill to abolish the Department of Education has been introduced just days before Donald Trump's inauguration.
IBTimes | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:14:57
CBS Owner Discusses Settling Trump Suit, With Merger Review on Tap
Paramount, owner of CBS, its namesake studio and several cable channels, has a major piece of business in front of the new administration: its planned merger with Skydance Media.
WSJ | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:14:00
A frosty presidential inauguration? Trump moves ceremony indoors
US President-elect Donald Trump faces one of the coldest inauguration days in modern history when he is sworn in Monday.
Al Jazeera | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:13:36
How CEOs Hope to Improve Donald Trump's Presidency
Many have noticed how differently some business leaders are greeting the second Trump presidency, write Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian.
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian / Time | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:12:30
Vivek Ramaswamy Plans to Run for Ohio Governor
The entrepreneur will continue leading Donald J. Trump's government efficiency project before turning his attention to a campaign.
Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman and Theodore Schleifer / NY Times | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:07:04
Trump Team Rebuffs Talks on Mass Deportations, Latin American Countries Say
Mexican officials and other leaders in the region have not been able to meet with the incoming administration about its migration and deportation plans.
Maria Abi-Habib and Annie Correal / NY Times | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:03:50
Tariffs are nothing new for banks, but that doesn't make them welcome
President Trump has promised to reduce banking regulations, a form of indirect tax or "bank tariff," that will help the banking industry. But, he also plans to impose new tariffs on imports that may adversely impact agricultural and manufacturing industries and thus their banks.
Kenneth H. Thomas / American Banker | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:00:00
Trump Team Rebuffs Talks on Mass Deportations
"Donald Trump has promised to pursue the largest deportation operation in American history as soon as he takes office," the New York Times reports. "But the Mexican government and other [...]
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:58:19
Gay Couples Race to the Altar Before Trump Is Sworn In
Washington Post: "It's not so much that they're worrying about something in particular happening; it's the unknown that's freaking them out."
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:56:27
Historians Predict How Joe Biden Will Be Remembered
Politico: "Overshadowing it all, at least for now, is his ejection from the 2024 campaign amid concerns of declining mental acuity - and then the election of Donald Trump, whom [...]
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:55:16
'People Are Going to Be Pleased' With Trump's Executive Orders, Border Czar Tom Homan Pledges
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to sign a slew of executive order on his first day in office, including multiple that pertain to securing America's... Read More The post 'People Are Going to Be Pleased' With Trump's Executive Orders, Border Czar Tom Homan Pledges appeared first on The Daily Signal ...
Virginia Allen / The Foundry | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:55:14
Trump Says He Spoke with China's President
President-elect Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post that he spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping, NBC News reports. Said Trump: "I just spoke to Chairman Xi Jinping of [...]
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:49:53