Inflation concerns loom as Trumponomics revs up
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Inflation concerns loom as Trumponomics revs up

Investors are bracing for the latest data as the president-elect’s economic agenda of cutting immigration and taxes, while raising tariffs takes shape.
RFK Jr.’s Ideas on Big Pharma and Food Align With Some of Trump’s Biggest Critics
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RFK Jr.’s Ideas on Big Pharma and Food Align With Some of Trump’s Biggest Critics

When it comes to weeding out corporate influence, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ideas often align best with some of Trump’s loudest critics.
Trump Selects Jamieson Greer as Trade Representative
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Trump Selects Jamieson Greer as Trade Representative

The lawyer Jamieson Greer is set to be the top U.S. trade negotiator, a crucial position given the president-elect’s threats to impose tariffs on imports from other countries.
Scott Bessent Helped ‘Break’ the Bank of England. Now He’ll Run the U.S. Treasury.
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Scott Bessent Helped ‘Break’ the Bank of England. Now He’ll Run the U.S. Treasury.

Scott Bessent’s former colleagues and rivals see the prospective Treasury secretary as a thoughtful choice with a broad understanding of financial markets.