Giorno: 12 Novembre 2024

Justice Alito plans to remain on Supreme Court, resisting pressure to step aside: report

Justice Samuel Alito has no plans to retire from the Supreme Court anytime soon, a source close to the justice told the Wall Street Journal, halting a flurry of speculation among some Republican leaders that Alito, 74, could vacate the bench to make room for a younger, more conservative jurist. Rumors about Alito’s retirement began […]

Trump’s first Cabinet picks decidedly not isolationists: Ukraine, Israel breathe a sigh of relief

Despite his own isolationist musings, the first picks of President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration hail from a decidedly more traditionalist wing of the Republican Party. On Tuesday, Trump formally announced that Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., would be his national security adviser. Sources have said Trump is set on tapping Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., for secretary […]

Trump Admin Could Spur Big Bank Deals: Execs

President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House could usher in a wave of bank mergers and acquisitions as the administration appoints regulators who are more open to approving larger deals, financial executives and analysts said Tuesday.[#item_full_content]

Trump MSG Comedian: ‘I Apologize to Absolutely Nobody’

Tony Hinchcliffe, the comedian who raised eyebrows with jokes about Puerto Rico at President-elect Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally, says he won’t be apologizing for his controversial comments anytime soon.

Trump Critic Chris Stewart Considered as Intel Chief

President-elect Donald Trump is considering appointing former Rep. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, to be his director of national intelligence, two people told Axios.[#item_full_content]

FEMA Worker: Avoiding Trump-backing Homes Not Isolated

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) supervisor accused of instructing disaster relief workers in Florida to “avoid homes” with signs endorsing President-elect Donald Trump broke her silence and said that it wasn’t an “isolated” incident, the New York Post reported.[#item_full_content]

Trump’s picks so far: Here’s who will be advising the new president

Since winning the election last week, President-elect Trump has begun evaluating and rolling out his Cabinet picks, with dozens of people jockeying for about two dozen of the highest-level positions in government.  So far, Trump has only confirmed three names, though others have been leaked to the media.  Here’s a roundup of who will join […]

Wall Street Indexes Dip With Focus on Economic Data

Major Wall Street indexes closed lower Tuesday as investors booked some profits from a post-election rally and turned cautious ahead of U.S. economic data due this week.The three major indexes had rallied to record highs since the Nov. 5 U.S. election as investors bet on a…[#item_full_content]

Rays’ Storm-damaged Stadium Won’t Be Ready Until 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays’ hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field will not be repaired in time for next season, according to a report released Tuesday by the city of St. Petersburg, Florida. The domed stadium was hammered by winds from Hurricane Milton on Oct. 9 and will need more than …[#item_full_content]

Exxon Says Trump Should Keep US in Paris Agreement

Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods said that President-elect Donald Trump should not proceed with withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris Agreement, claiming such a move would create too much uncertainly for businesses, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.