November 19, 20240 Comments

RFK Jr. is Trump pick for HHS secretary. Here’s what he could do

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes an announcement on the future of his campaign in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. August 23, 2024.  Thomas Machowicz | Reuters President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services – a selection that is raising fears in the public health community and leaving the biotech and pharmaceutical industries bracing for disruptions to drug development.

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November 19, 20240 Comments

Goldman Sachs chairman expects deals to pick up in 2025 By Reuters

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Goldman Sachs Chairman David Solomon said on Tuesday there will be more robust levels of both capital raising and M&A in 2025 with the new U.S. administration. “Given where we are at the moment, … you’re starting to unleash some of those animal spirits, and you’re seeing a pick-up in equity activity, pick-up in M&A activity,” Solomon said at the Global Financial Leaders Investment Summit hosted

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November 12, 20240 Comments

Trump backer John Paulson bows out as possible Treasury Secretary pick

John Paulson visits “Mornings With Maria” at Fox Business Network Studios on October 23, 2024 in New York City.  John Lamparski | Getty Images The investor John Paulson removed himself Tuesday from consideration as a potential nominee for Treasury secretary by President-elect Donald Trump. Paulson said, “My complex financial obligations would prevent me from holding an official position in President Trump’s administration at this time.” “However, I intend to remain

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November 10, 20240 Comments

Nvidia top November pick, SMCI downgraded By Investing.com

Investing.com — Here are the biggest analyst moves in the area of artificial intelligence (AI) for this week. InvestingPro subscribers always get first dibs on market-moving AI analyst comments. Upgrade today! Nvidia stock new Top Pick at Mizuho for November Mizuho has named Nvidia (NASDAQ:) as its top pick for November, stressing the company’s strong leadership in the AI and data center market. The firm reiterated an Outperform rating and

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November 10, 20240 Comments

What Trump’s health pick RFK Jr. could mean for patients, drugmakers

Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the stage at a Turning Point Action campaign rally at the Gas South Arena on October 23, 2024 in Duluth, Georgia.  Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty Images Donald Trump has made one clear promise about who could help take up the government’s health reins during his second term as president: notorious vaccine skeptic

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November 8, 20240 Comments

Factbox-Who will Trump pick as regulators? Here are the contenders By Reuters

(Reuters) -Donald Trump has begun the process of choosing a cabinet and selecting other high-ranking administration officials following his U.S. presidential election victory. Here are some of the contenders for several posts overseeing regulation and enforcement. Commerce Department LINDA MCMAHON McMahon is seen as a top contender for Commerce secretary. She served as head of the Small Business Administration in the first Trump administration and is chair of the pro-Trump

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