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Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under US-President elect Donald Trump's administration is already making waves. Headed by tech billionaire Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, DOGE aims to cut wasteful government spending and eliminate excessive regulations by the 250th anniversary of the United States. Musk, now Trump's closest ally, has warned Republicans against standing in Donald Trump’s way – or his, reports news agency AP. Musk, who recently visited Capitol Hill with Ramaswamy, the two issued a warning to Republicans who do not go along with their plans to slash spending as part of the president-elect’s proposed DOGE. ALSO READ: What is Willow? Google's quantum computing chip explained in 10 points

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. US President Harry S. Truman once famously asked for a “one-handed economist" because he was tired of economists who, instead of giving decisive answers, would say, “On the one hand, this, and on the other hand, that." As 2024 ends, we can see why that’s so.

Donald Trump is promising expedited federal permits for energy projects and other construction worth more than $1 billion. But like other Trump plans, the idea is likely to run into regulatory and legislative hurdles, including a landmark law that requires federal agencies to consider the environmental impact before deciding on major projects. In a post on his Truth Social site Tuesday, Trump said anyone making a $1 billion investment in the United States «will receive fully expedited approvals and permits, including, but in no way limited to, all Environmental approvals.» «GET READY TO ROCK!!!» he added.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. If technology is the new oil, who should steer the oil-tankers? Can India afford to drift without an artificial intelligence (AI) captain in the age of AI? Incoming US President Donald Trump has announced the appointment of former Paypal executive David Sacks as a “crypto and AI czar" to guide policy. The message is clear: governing AI and generating commercial value from AI innovations is an urgent need for global supremacy.

President-elect Donald Trump has made another flurry of job announcements

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Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng has met with several U.S. finance executives in the last month as Beijing seeks to build relationships ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's planned tariffs on China.

A flurry of satirical articles and angry comebacks followed U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s recent crack about making Canada the 51st state.

In court papers made public on Tuesday, the Manhattan district attorney’s office proposed an array of options for keeping the historic conviction on the books, including asking Judge Juan M. Merchan to consider treating the case the way he would when a defendant dies. That would effectively put the case into a permanent state of suspended animation. Trump’s conviction would stand, but everything would freeze, including any appeal action. It is unclear if that option is viable under New York law.

Gold, often used as a safe store of value during times of political and financial uncertainty, tends to appreciate on expectations of lower interest rates, which reduce the opportunity cost of holding the non-yielding asset. «If the Chinese government's economic stimulus measures boost the economy, China and India could provide a solid basis for gold demand in 2025,» the company said in a report. China's central bank resumed buying gold for its reserves in November after a six-month pause, official data by the People's Bank of China (PBOC) showed on Saturday.

US Vice President Kamala Harris has been nominated for Time Magazine Person of the Year 2024 while sparking significant online mockery and skepticism due to her recent defeat in the US Presidential Election against Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump, reported The US Sun. According to The US Sun, the shortlist which eventually includes notable figures such as Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Kate Middleton will see the winner announced on December 12. Several critics on social media have eventually questioned the rationale behind the nomination of Kamala Harris while pointing out that she lost the election and suggesting that the award should go to Donald Trump instead who made a remarkable political comeback. Also Read: Is true face of Cleopatra found? Here’s what an archaeologist claims to have unearthed about famous queen

U.S. consumers would likely see prices increase if President-elect Donald Trump follows through with a plan to levy import tariffs, experts said Tuesday during CNBC's Financial Advisor Summit.

If you’ve been following Bitcoin’s recent price increase, you’re not alone. The price of Bitcoin rose to a new all-time high of over $100,000 on Dec. 5—its first time hitting a price of six digits.This came shortly after President-elect Donald Trump’s promise of a crypto-friendly administration. It has since fallen closer to $95,000, but it’s still more than double what it was a year ago.

Prince William told Donald Trump something about Kate Middleton and King Charles. There have been very few health updates from Buckingham Palace since King Charles revealed in February that he had an unidentified type of cancer. But now that President-elect Donald Trump has addressed the media after his meeting with Prince William, some unusual insight has surfaced, as quoted in a report by Town & Country. Regarding his 40-minute meeting with the Prince of Wales in Paris over the weekend, the president-elect told the New York Post that he had a great talk with the Prince. When he enquired about his wife, he replied that she was doing well. He also asked him about his father, and he told me that he loves both his wife and his father, who is fighting a lot.

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew will be available on Disney Plus on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. Viewers in the United States can watch it at 6 p.m. PT or 9 p.m. ET. The release time differs from the first two episodes, which aired together on Monday, December 2. Going forward, episodes will follow a weekly Tuesday schedule.

Tina Knowles who is the mother of Beyoncé's eventually faced severe backlash after liking a post related to serious allegations against her son-in-law Jay-Z who is allegedly accused of raping a 13 year old girl in the year 2000 along with Sean Diddy Combs, reported New York Post. According to New York Post, the post which was actually shared by ABC 7 Chicago gave a detailed explanation about the lawsuit filed against both men while prompting Tina Knowles to later claim she was hacked after receiving criticism for her apparent endorsement of the post. She expressed her total dismay on social media while emphasizing on her commitment to her dear family. Also Read :World's richest man sets tongues wagging; Elon Musk may buy luxury mansion next to Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach; here's how much it may cost him

The Biden administration has given approval for the sale of oil and gas leases in Alaska, leaving the door open for drilling in a portion of the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Americans are realizing that «tariffs on everything from Canada would make life a lot more expensive» and says he would retaliate if Donald Trump imposes them

China’s exports slowed in November and its imports declined, falling below forecasts and underscoring potential weakness in trade at a time when its leaders are striving to boost domestic business activity

With the Bank of Canada gearing up for its final interest rate decision of 2024, experts warn the flagging Canadian dollar could well have further to fall if the central bank delivers the sizeable cut that markets expect.