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Donald Trump may not be a good President and replacement for reigning President Joe Biden. Based on her filings, Harris has spent somewhat $880 million in the US elections, which is more than a double of what was spent by Trump, according to his filing reports. In terms of advertising campaigns, Kamala Harris and her campaign team spent almost double of what their opponents spent but still did not manage to yield as much results that was expected in the first place. One sector that the Harris campaign spent the most, is event production, web musical performances at rallies right before the elections, were the star attraction. Kamala Harris paid nearly a million dollars to Harpo, which is a production company owned by Oprah Winfrey, who ended up being the reigning VP's biggest celeb ally this time around.

Gold prices barely moved on Wednesday, as attention shifted to a key U.S. inflation print due later in the day, which could shed more light on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy path.

Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that Tesla owner Elon Musk and Indian American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE. «I am pleased to announce that the Great Elon Musk, working in conjunction with American Patriot Vivek Ramaswamy, will lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE),» Trump announced. Ramaswamy is the first Indian American to have been tapped by Trump into his administration beginning January 20 next year. «Together, these two wonderful Americans will pave the way for my administration to dismantle government bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure federal agencies — essential to the 'Save America' Movement,» he said.

The dollar is reaping the benefits of Republican Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election last week, with investors pricing in policies of lower taxes and trade tariffs under the incoming administration that are seen as inflationary. [US/].

Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had picked John Ratcliffe, a close ally who was director of national intelligence at the end of his first term, to serve as director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Ratcliffe served as the nation's top spy from late May 2020 until Trump left office in January 2021. More recently, he was co-chair of the Center for American Security, a think tank advocating Trump positions, and advised the former Republican president on national security policy during his 2024 campaign. «I look forward to John being the first person ever to serve in both of our Nation's highest Intelligence positions. He will be a fearless fighter for the Constitutional Rights of all Americans, while ensuring the Highest Levels of National Security, and PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH,» Trump said in a statement announcing the nomination. Ratcliffe, a former member of the House of Representatives, promised at his confirmation hearing to be DNI in May 2020 that he would provide «objective and timely intelligence» in the position.

With Republicans set to take control of the chamber on Jan. 3, the Senate is set on Tuesday to hold a confirmation vote on one of Biden's judicial nominees — former prosecutor April Perry — for the first time since Trump won the Nov. 5 presidential election. Perry was nominated by the Democratic president to serve as a U.S. district court judge in Illinois. All told, Biden has announced 31 judicial nominees who are awaiting Senate confirmation votes, including Perry. She is one of 17 who already have been reviewed by the Senate Judiciary Committee and are awaiting a final confirmation vote by the full Senate. Another 14 nominees are awaiting committee review.

inflation data that may further sap confidence in the pace of Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts. Stock benchmarks in Tokyo and Sydney retreated after the S&P 500 slipped following its biggest five-day advance in a year. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index extended its post-election rally, while the yen closed in on the closely watched level of 155.

The rupee closed at 84.3925 per dollar, unchanged from Monday's closing level.

The Federal Aviation Administration is prohibiting U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days after gangs shot two planes

Bitcoin has been breaking multiple All-Time Highs, following Trump’s victory in the US Presidential Elections. From the much-anticipated $75,000 mark on November 6th to the current $87,000 today. This rally, combined with the increasing investor participation indicates that we have entered a strong bull run increasing Bitcoin’s market cap to $1.7 trillion for the first time since its launch. Breaking one ATH after the other, Bitcoin has gained enough momentum to break the psychological mark of $100,000 within the year end. BTC is just $13,000 away from the $100K mark.

Pennsylvania restaurant owner Matt Flinchbaugh discusses how his business fared under the Biden administration on The Big Money Show.

Volodymyr Zelensky may be in big trouble according to Donald Trump Jr, as he will apparently be losing his 'allowance' in a few weeks of time for fighting the war against Russia, which may be the inception of World War 3. This weekend, Trump’s eldest son mocked Zelensky in a social media post, claiming that Ukraine’s military aid budget was about to be abolished once Trump takes over.

Republican strategist Bryan Lanza has recently spoken about this issue in an interview, claiming that Crimea is gone from the hands of Ukraine ad will now permanently be in Russian territory for the coming years, but if only one thing that will resolve this issue would be Zelensky coming to the table and drafting a 'resolution for peace'. The US government has never deployed soldiers to fight in Ukraine and Kyiv front and has has never asked American troops fight on its behalf. Instead, they have requested American military aid to arm its own soldiers, according to The Sun's report. However, Lanza is of the opinion that there is a lot of respect of for Ukrainian people among Americans, him included. Meanwhile, he is also of the opinion that the political priority of America was 'just peace and to halt these killings on both sides of the border.'

U.S. stocks edged lower as momentum came out of the torrid “Trump trade” that swept Wall Street following Donald Trump’s presidential victory

Ivanka Trump's absence in the US Presidential elections 2024 campaign was duly noted this time, but she was more than happy to hand over her political influence and reigns to other Trump family member, Lara Trump. However, it was expected that the reigns may end up going to another member of the family at first, as many Republican supporters believed that Tiffany Trump would have been the heir apparent.

First Lady following the victory of Donald Trump in the US Presidential Elections 2024. According to DailyBeast, John Rogers who is the Executive Vice President at Goldman Sachs and is a former adviser too during the first term of Melania Trump will be eventually assisting her during the transition period. DailyBeast reported that John Rogers holds several prestigious positions which even include the Chairman of the Board of the White House Historical Association and the Atlantic Council. Also Read: Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy: All we know about release date, cast, trailer, where to watch and plot

Visa said on Tuesday it was rolling out a flexible payments feature in the U.S. and the United Arab Emirates, as it looks to capitalize on the growing demand for a variety of transaction options. The «flexible credential» feature, already available in Hong Kong, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, lets customers use a single card to pay from different funding sources, the payments processor said. Customers are increasingly prioritizing convenience and flexibility in payments, especially as e-commerce flourishes, prompting companies to take proactive steps to maintain their edge in an industry being reshaped by digital disruptors.

Qatar named Mohammed Al Sowaidi as the chief executive officer of its $510 billion sovereign wealth fund, which is set to acquire even more financial firepower in coming years. Al Suwaidi, who joined the fund in 2010, was most recently chief investment officer for QIA in the Americas region and helped establish a US office. He replaces Mansoor Al Mahmoud, who's led the entity since 2018 — longer than a typical four-year term. The QIA is the world's eighth-largest sovereign fund with around $510 billion in assets under management, according to consultancy Global SWF. It was founded in 2005 to handle the country's revenue from liquefied natural gas, of which Qatar is one of the biggest exporters.

Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 2 is set for November 15, 2024. Fans can expect the series to stream at specific times across different time zones.

Donald Trump's return to the White House could usher in a wave of bank mergers and acquisitions as the administration appoints regulators who are more open to approving larger deals, financial executives and analysts said on Tuesday, as per a report. The banking industry is expected to win big if Republican regulators ease capital rules and merger approvals when they replace the aggressive financial regulators of the Biden era, Reuters reported. «I have to believe we are entering a moment where bigger deals can be done,» Mitchell Eitel, managing partner at law firm Sullivan & Cromwell, told a banking conference in New York.

Donald Trump’s landslide victory has shaken Canadians and rattled the loonie, but on balance will be beneficial for the country, notably its natural resource sectors.