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Scott Bessent, a seasoned Wall Street investor, was confirmed on January 28, 2025, as the 79th US Secretary of the Treasury, becoming the first openly gay cabinet member in a Republican administration. At 62, Bessent brings four decades of global investment experience to the role, having built strong ties with international financial leaders. His nomination secured bipartisan support in the Senate with a 68-29 vote. Republican Senator Mike Crapo praised Bessent’s commitment to economic growth, while Democratic Senator Ron Wyden expressed concerns about his alignment with President Donald Trump’s policies. «It is crucial to have a Treasury Secretary in place to navigate economic challenges, and I support his confirmation,» Wyden said. Despite reservations, several Senate Democrats backed Bessent, citing the need for stability in financial leadership.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Boardrooms would have been better places had their inmates paid more heed to Scott Adams, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 68. Dilbert—the necktie-wearing, cubicle-bound corporate victim, and Adams’s doppelgänger—was all the rage among executives through the 1990s.

EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera clarify how she enforces the European Union's rules reining in Big Tech, saying they appear to target U.S. companies.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Donald Trump contains multitudes. Trying to understand his thinking or divine his motives can drive you insane—which is maybe the point.

'Kudlow' panelists EJ Antoni and Jim McLaughlin unpack the push to prioritize the Trump tax cuts.

Jasprit Bumrah continued to reign supreme at the top of the bowlers' chart with a career-best rating of 908 in the latest ICC Test Rankings, released on Wednesday.

India vs Australia 5th Test Day 3 LIVE Score: Jasprit Bumrah's availability will be the talking point on the third day of the fifth Test in Sydney when the Indian team take the field against Australia. Bumrah, who is leading India in the absence of regular captain Rohit Sharma, left the venue for medical spasms after reporting back spasms. However, the BCCI medical team is yet on Bumrah.

Billionaire author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott acknowledged $2 billion in 2024 donations in a blog post on Wednesday, bringing the total she’s given away since 2019 to $19.2 billion

Incoming White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt comments on President-elect Trump's U.S. industry investments, Mitt Romney's recent supportive statements and tech CEOs flocking to Mar-a-Lago.

Sullivan’s Crossing, a drama series based on Robyn Carr’s bestselling book series, will return for a third season. The CW made the announcement ahead of the Season 2 finale.

Around 700 hospitality employees at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas who are Culinary Union members walked off the job at 5 a.m. Friday.

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While she is being encouraged for the job, sources say, Lara is yet to make a decision on whether to serve in a government role. If she contests, she will be on the path to join senator Rick Scott in the Capitol, where the Republicans have gained a majority. Scott is being endorsed by Trump's confidants like Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the party in the senate.

Former acting ICE Director Tom Homan and Key Square Capital Management CEO Scott Bessent discuss President-elect Trumps plans to tackle immigration and the economy.

record highs on Wednesday after Republican Donald Trump won the 2024 U.S. presidential election in a stunning comeback four years after being voted out of the White House. The Dow Industrials, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite each ended at record levels with investors expecting lower taxes, deregulation and a U.S. president who is not shy to weigh in on everything from the stock market to the dollar, although fresh tariffs could bring challenges in the form of a higher deficit and inflation.

Republicans were projected to win control of the U.S. Senate for the first time in four years in Tuesday’s U.S. elections, after the party flipped two seats previously held by Democrats.

Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon are familiar with the imagery of raising banners to rally support from loyal houses. In the 2024 U.S. election, this idea finds a parallel as numerous celebrities publicly back their favored candidates, aligning with either the Trump-Vance or Harris-Walz campaigns. Here are some prominent figures supporting Trump:

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Bar Fitzgerald in the Hôtel Belles Rives qualifies as one of Europe’s most sybaritic literary shrines. Resembling the interior of a Jazz Age ocean liner and filled with stylish art-deco furniture, it is perched above the glittering waters of Cap d’Antibes, offering voluptuous views across the French Riviera to Cannes.

Equity benchmarks in Sydney, Tokyo and Seoul all fell, while contracts pointed to declines in Hong Kong. S&P 500 futures were little changed after the benchmark slid 0.8% on Tuesday. Treasuries were steady while oil clawed back some gains in early trading after plunging Tuesday.

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Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers will become the first government minister from Australia in that key economic role to visit China in seven years