Trump administration will back CHIPS and Science Act hints outgoing Commerce Secretary Next U.S. Commerce Secretary reportedly plans to continue implementing CHIPS and Science Act program. Tom’s Hardware · Jan 19, 2025
Elizabeth Warren urges Trump to beef up ethics rules as Musk takes key role Exclusive: Democrat writes to transition co-chairs calling for steps to avert scandals involving administration officials The Guardian - US · Jan 17, 2025
Canadian cabinet ministers meet Trump team amid threat of tariffs and jibes about ‘51st state’ Finance minister Dominic LeBlanc and foreign minister Mélanie Joly made the trip to Mar-a-Lago as the incoming president continues to make ominous noises about relations between their two countries The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2024
Elon Musk hits $400B mark Musk received a one-day bump of $62.8 billion and is the first person in the world to reach the $400 billion mark Salon · Dec 17, 2024
Cantor Fitzgerald, Run By Trump's Commerce Department Pick, Accused Of Misleading Investors The global financial services firm paid $6.75 million to settle the charges brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission. International Business Times · Dec 13, 2024
Meet Trump's ultra-rich administration: The wealthiest political team in history is collectively worth $474 billion Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Silicon Valley VC Marc Andreessen are among the billionaires lending their support to President-elect Trump. Fortune · Dec 12, 2024
Can you pass the Trump test? Prospective administration members asked to prove their loyalty: report Potential administration employees are reportedly asked about the 2020 election and January 6 The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2024
Trump adds more billionaires to his administration after promising to help ‘everyday Americans’ The incoming administration will be the wealthiest in history, with more than a dozen ultra-rich nominees for critical agencies and major diplomatic roles The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024
A band of billionaires assembles for Trump 2.0. Here’s who is on board so far President-elect Donald Trump has tapped a number of billionaires for his cabinet and administration, such as Howard Lutnick, Jared Isaacman, and none other than Elon Musk. Fortune · Dec 6, 2024
Trump Taps Navarro As Trade, Manufacturing Counselor US President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his former White House trade advisor Peter Navarro -- who went to prison for contempt of Congress -- would return as senior counselor for trade and manufacturing. International Business Times · Dec 5, 2024
Trump’s ultra-wealthy picks face a huge tax hit to join his Cabinet—but can avoid it thanks to this little known provision Billionaire Howard Lutnick made $37 million in total compensation last year not including Cantor Fitzgerald Fortune · Dec 3, 2024
Trump cabinet picks shaped by new power centers in his orbit Boris Epshteyn, Susie Wiles and JD Vance hold outsized influence in the president-elect’s administration selections The Guardian - US · Nov 29, 2024
The total wealth of Trump’s top team is $340 billion — more than the GDP of 169 countries Several billionaires and wealthy mega donors and executives are nominated for key economic posts The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024
Trump picked Scott Bessent for Treasury despite ties to Democratic megadonor George Soros Bessent worked for Soros and played a key role in the short bet that “broke the Bank of England.” Fortune · Nov 27, 2024
Fortune · Nov 27, 2024 The ‘Trump bump’ has survived tariff announcements—but will it survive the good, the bad, and the unknown in his cabinet? Trump's picks fit into three groups: the fortifiers (the good), the detractors (the bad), and the mercurial influencers who might do good or harm.
The Guardian - US · Nov 26, 2024 Trump’s picks to reward top donors who helped him win, watchdogs say President-elect taps allies to roll back rules and cut taxes in ‘nakedly transactional’ ploy critics call ‘unprecedented’
The Guardian - US · Nov 26, 2024 Two-thirds of Americans think Trump tariffs will lead to higher prices, poll says Exclusive: a Harris poll raises questions about the popularity of one of Trump’s key economic policy platforms
International Business Times · Nov 26, 2024 Trump Vows Big Tariffs On Mexico, Canada And China US President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he intends to impose sweeping tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China in response to illegal drug trade and immigration.
International Business Times · Nov 26, 2024 Trump To Face Less Internal Pushback In New Term: Ex-commerce Chief Donald Trump's staff choices will ensure he faces less internal pushback on his aggressive economic policies, such as tariff hikes, than during his first term, former commerce secretary Wilbur Ross told AFP Monday.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2024 Ireland prices corporation tax loss from Trump policies at €10bn Figure costed for three multinationals repatriating to US after nomination for commerce secretary hits out at Ireland’s tax regime
Fortune · Nov 25, 2024 Tether was an outlaw for years. Now the $132 billion stablecoin has a key ally in Trump’s cabinet The controversial Tether is reportedly facing a probe from both the Justice and Treasury departments.
Benzinga · Nov 25, 2024 Drug Cartels Use Tether And Bitcoin To Launder Millions, Court Documents Reveal Unsealed court documents highlight how drug cartels from Mexico and Colombia are leveraging cryptocurrency, particularly Tether (CRYPTO: USDT) and
International Business Times · Nov 23, 2024 Scott Bessent A Credible, Safe Pick For Treasury: Experts Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent is a credible, safe choice for US Treasury secretary -- and one that is likely positive for markets -- observers said Saturday following President-elect Donald Trump's highly anticipated nomination.
International Business Times · Nov 23, 2024 Trump Unveils Series of New Appointments: Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, Russ Vought For Budget Office He unveiled new nominees for key positions, including secretaries for HUD, Treasury, and Labor, along with the CDC director and Surgeon General.
The Guardian - US · Nov 23, 2024 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