November 19, 20240 Comments

Trump picks Sean Duffy, Fox host and former Wisconsin congressman, for transportation secretary

President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy as his nominee for transportation secretary, as he continues to roll out picks for his Cabinet. Duffy is a former reality TV star who was one of Trump’s most visible defenders on cable news — a prime concern for the media-focused president-elect. Duffy served in the House for nearly nine years, was a member of the Financial

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November 18, 20240 Comments

Biden issues more Israeli settler sanctions ahead of Trump term | Gaza News

US President Joe Biden’s administration has issued a new round of sanctions against groups and individuals involved in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, as the United States continues to provide unwavering support for Israel’s Gaza war. The US sanctions announced on Monday targeted the settlement development organisation Amana, as well as its subsidiary Binyanei Bar Amana Ltd. Amana is a “key part of the Israeli extremist settlement

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November 18, 20240 Comments

Trump Media & Technology Group in talks to buy Bakkt: FT By Investing.com

Investing.com –Donald Trump’s social media company, Trump Media & Technology Group is advanced discussions to buy digital asset marketplace Bakkt in an all-stock deal, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Trump’s Truth Social platform-parent Trump Media & Technology Group , which as been seeking to diversify its offerings beyond social media, recently launched crypto venture, World Liberty Financial.  President-elect Trump has previously positioned himself as pro-cryptocurrency on the

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November 18, 20240 Comments

Alienating Mexico won’t help Canada in trade talks with Trump

Breadcrumb Trail Links Economy Opinion: We shouldn’t forget Mexico can be a key ally when it comes to dealing with the Americans Published Nov 18, 2024  •  Last updated 2 hours ago  •  3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. National flags representing the United States, Canada, and Mexico fly in the breeze. The three countries will be

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November 18, 20240 Comments

Alienating Mexico won’t help Canada in trade talks with Trump

Breadcrumb Trail Links Economy Opinion: We shouldn’t forget Mexico can be a key ally when it comes to dealing with the Americans Published Nov 18, 2024  •  3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. National flags representing the United States, Canada, and Mexico fly in the breeze. The three countries will be renegotiating their trade pact under

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November 18, 20240 Comments

Trump taps Musk-allied big tech critic Brendan Carr to head FCC

President-elect Donald Trump tapped Republican Brendan Carr, an Elon Musk-backed critic of big tech, to lead the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), calling Carr a “warrior for Free Speech” in a statement on Sunday. Carr has “fought against the regulatory Lawfare that has stifled Americans’ Freedoms” and will “end the regulatory onslaught that has been crippling America’s Job Creators and Innovators, and ensure that the FCC delivers for rural America,” Trump

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