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Semafor Business: Personnel is policy
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Ex-Trump antitrust cop in touch with transition team about FTC job
Makan Delrahim is known for blocking the AT&T-Time Warner deal in his leading role at the Justice Department.
Mike Blake/Reuters
Bitcoin soars over $80K for the first time as crypto hopes surge
The election of Donald Trump and more than a dozen new pro-cryptocurrency US lawmakers has fueled the record rise of the largest crypto token.
Kevin Wurm/File Photo/Reuters
Goldman Sachs veteran joins Melania Trump’s transition team
John F.W. Rogers will help the incoming first lady staff up the East Wing.
Brian Snyder/Reuters
Central banks around the world grapple with the return of Trump
Most banks have been cutting rates, but Trump’s tariff agenda raises fears of higher inflation that could push borrowing costs up again.
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank. Jana Rodenbusch/File Photo/Reuters
Mexico braces for new Trump era marked by economic and diplomatic tensions
The Mexican peso plummeted amid fears over Trump’s proposed tariffs and tougher immigration controls.
Go Nakamura/Reuters
UK central bank cuts interest rates to 4.75% amid concern over inflation
The Bank of England lowered the cost of borrowing from 5% to 4.75% in what is expected to be its last interest rate adjustment of the year.
Henry Nicholls/File Photo/Reuters
Global stocks jump after Trump victory
Shares hit record highs in the US, but slumped in China amid concerns over future trade tensions.
Trump-Musk relationship puts spotlight on global EV industry
Elon Musk’s close relationship with both China and Donald Trump could shape the global EV industry for years to come.
US markets climb as presidential election enters final hours
Three major US stock indexes closed up by more than 1% on Election Day.
Fintech lender Dave accused of misleading needy borrowers
The US Federal Trade Commission sued the cash advance app over hidden fees and dark-pattern cancellation mazes.
Concerns grow in Washington over Intel
Policymakers have grown worried enough about the chipmaker to quietly discuss scenarios should it need further assistance.
US inflation on track to meet Federal Reserve’s 2% target
Inflation was at 2.1% in September, according to new Commerce Department figures released Thursday, meeting analysts’ expectations.
Meta, Microsoft beat third quarter earnings expectations amid AI push
The higher-than-expected revenues were apparently driven by Microsoft and Meta’s push into artificial intelligence and AI-related services.
Elon Musk’s employees don’t share his politics
Employees at X, Tesla, and SpaceX donated a combined $410,000 to Democrats and progressive PACs this election cycle, four times their contributions to the GOP.
Alphabet’s strong third quarter earnings underscore AI-powered growth
Google’s parent company saw higher-than-anticipated earnings for its cloud business, which is essential to the development of AI.
Final days of US election sends jitters through the global economy
Finance leaders at the recent IMF and World Bank meetings in Washington expressed more uncertainty and anxiety over a potential Trump presidency.
US election betting ramps up in final stretch
Robinhood is the latest trading platform to allow betting on the election, although critics warned that betting markets should not be seen as reliable predictors.
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