Tag: 2024 United States presidential election
What to know about Scott Bessent, Trump's pick for treasury secretary
WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen money manager Scott Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction and deregulation, to serve...
Argentina's Milei pivots to pragmatism in first talks with China's Xi after playing spoiler at G20
LA PAZ, Boliva -- Last year, then-presidential candidate Javier Milei declared Argentina would not “make deals with communists” in China or Brazil, calling...
California voters reject measure that would have raised minimum wage to nation-high $18 per hour
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Voters in California have rejected a ballot measure that would have raised the state minimum wage to $18 per hour...
Will the antitrust showdown launched under Biden turn into 'Let's Make A Deal' under Trump?
SAN FRANCISCO -- The U.S. antitrust watchdogs that pounced on Big Tech and deterred corporate deal making throughout President Joe Biden's administration may...
Elon Musk's PAC spent an estimated $200 million to help elect Trump, AP source says
WASHINGTON -- Elon Musk's super PAC spent around $200 million to help elect Donald Trump, according to a person familiar with the group's...
Bitcoin has topped $87,000 for a new record high. What to know about crypto's post-election rally
NEW YORK -- As money continues to pour into crypto following Donald Trump's victory last week, bitcoin has climbed to yet another record...