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Elon Musk has been a very important figure in the US Presidential elections 2024, and has been quite instrumental in Donald Trump's thumping victory in the polls against Kamala Harris. The Tesla CEO, after the victory of Trump, was announced as the co-head of a special department to begin in Trump's regime, that will keep a check on federal expenses.

Donald Trump's plan to terminate birthright citizenship would have major repercussions for his youngest son, Barron, according to a Facebook post from November 16. Part of the post's text says that he's not a citizen and has to go because he was born three months before his mother became a US citizen. The claim was reposted thousands of times on TikTok and X, and it garnered hundreds of likes and shares on Threads. However, for a number of reasons, Barron Trump's citizenship in the United States would not be impacted by his father's proposal to become president. Children born in the nation to at least one parent who is already a citizen or lawful permanent resident would not be covered; it would only cover future births. Both of Barron Trump's parents fulfilled that condition at the time of his birth, as quoted in a report by USA Today.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Donald Trump’s transition team is ramping up plans to replace FBI Director Christopher Wray before the end of his 10-year-term, the start of what the president-elect hopes will be a major shake-up of the agency that has been his perennial punching bag. Vice President-elect JD Vance on Tuesday tucked an announcement of the search at the end of a social-media post that began with him referring to someone as a “mouth breathing imbecile." Vance said he had recently met with Trump to interview people to be the bureau’s director, in the search for a candidate who would “dismantle the deep state." He later deleted the post.

The poll, the first on China's economy by Reuters since Donald Trump's sweeping election victory on Nov. 5, also predicts that the President-elect will resist starting off with blanket 60% tariffs on Chinese goods. Trump, who is due to take office in January, pledged during campaigning to slap hefty tariffs on Chinese imports as part of a package of «America First» trade measures, causing unease in Beijing and heightening growth risks for China.

Wipro Executive Chairman Rishad Premji has voiced optimism about the potential impact of Donald Trump’s return to the US presidency on India’s IT services sector. Speaking at an event in Bengaluru on November 19, Premji stated that Trump’s policies, which he described as «pro-business and pro-growth,» would benefit the technology services industry both in India and globally. «The government is very pro-business and pro-growth, which helps all of our customers, ultimately benefiting partners here in India and worldwide,» Premji said, highlighting the potential for tax cuts and deregulation to positively influence business activities. This optimistic outlook follows a period of uncertainty for India’s IT companies, many of which have faced challenges as clients reduced spending on discretionary projects due to ongoing macroeconomic issues and inflationary pressures. Premji suggested that Trump's focus on corporate tax reductions and easing business regulations could help stimulate customer spending and contribute to growth in the sector.

Putin is open to discussing a Ukraine ceasefire deal with Donald Trump but rules out making any major territorial concessions and insists Kyiv abandon ambitions to join NATO, five sources with knowledge of Kremlin thinking told Reuters. U.S. President-elect Trump, who has vowed to swiftly end the conflict, is returning to the White House at a time of Russian ascendancy. Moscow controls a chunk of Ukraine about the size of the American state of Virginia and is advancing at the fastest pace since the early days of the 2022 invasion. In the first detailed reporting of what President Putin would accept in any deal brokered by Trump, the five current and former Russian officials said the Kremlin could broadly agree to freeze the conflict along the front lines.

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Japan racked up a trade deficit in October for the fourth month in a row, as a weak yen and rising energy prices kept import costs high

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An «industrial renaissance» in the U.S. is fueling demand for capital, Marc Rowan, CEO of Apollo Global Management said at the Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit in Hong Kong.

U.S. dollar slipped to a one-week low versus major peers on Wednesday, looking to extend a three-day decline from a one-week peak as the market catches its breath following the frantic rally in the wake of Donald Trump's election. A boost to the dollar and other traditional safe-haven currencies like the yen overnight proved short-lived, after Russia's foreign minister said the country will «do everything possible» to avoid the onset of nuclear war, hours after Moscow announced it would lower its threshold for a nuclear strike.

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Donald Trump has chosen Howard Lutnick to be the next Commerce Secretary. Lutnick heads the brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald. The Commerce Department oversees a variety of areas including computer chip factory funding, trade restrictions, economic data, and weather monitoring. The position also requires strong ties to business leaders. Lutnick served as co-chair of Trump's transition team alongside Linda McMahon. He also appeared on Trump's show «The Apprentice.»

Bitcoin (BTCUSD) will likely remain on watchlists Wednesday as the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization nudges towards the $100K mark.

Donald Trump has chosen Linda McMahon to lead the U.S. Department of Education. McMahon, who previously served as the head of the Small Business Administration under Trump’s first term, has long been a staunch supporter of the former president’s policies. Her appointment is part of Trump’s broader initiative to shift federal responsibilities for education to state governments. Trump described McMahon as a «fierce advocate for Parents' Rights» and pledged, «We will send Education BACK TO THE STATES, and Linda will spearhead that effort.» This echoes his longstanding plan to decentralise control over education, moving away from federal oversight. Also Read: Donald Trump taps former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as education secretary

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Donald Trump vowed during his campaign to dismantle the Department of Education. He said it to wild applause at his rallies, and it isn’t a crazy idea.

The price of Bitcoin hit a record high on Tuesday afternoon, continuing its dramatic ascent in the two weeks since Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election.

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President-elect Donald Trump says he is nominating Dr. Mehmet Oz, who hosted a long-running television talk show, to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Howard Lutnick, head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald and cryptocurrency enthusiast, as his nominee for commerce secretary