Trump picks Jay Bhattacharya, who backed COVID herd immunity, to lead National Institutes of Health
(AP) – President-elect Donald Trump has chosen health economist Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a critic of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates, to lead the National Institutes of Health, the nation’s leading…
The world’s oldest man has died in England at 112
John Alfred Tinniswood held the title of world’s oldest man for nearly nine months. LONDON, UK — For nearly nine months, John Alfred Tinniswood held the title of world’s oldest…
Trump fills out his economic team with two veterans of his first administration
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is turning to two officials with experience navigating not only Washington but the key issues of income taxes and tariffs as…
China’s industrial profits fall by 10% in October as deflation worries linger
China’s industrial profits dropped by 10% in October from a year ago, in another sign that Beijing’s stimulus measures have yet to reverse a slump in corporate earnings. That marked…
Donald Trump selects Kevin Hassett to lead National Economic Council
President-elect Donald Trump picked Kevin Hassett to lead the National Economic Council, a role that puts him at the center of the administration’s policy-making discussions from trade to taxes and…
National News | Old PETA video of alleged turkey abuse sends Thanksgiving feathers flying
A nearly 20-year-old video posted by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) alleging turkey abuse at one of the nation’s foremost providers of Thanksgiving birds has triggered an…
Oil prices steady amid focus on Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, OPEC+ policy
Oil prices steadied in early trade on Wednesday, with markets assessing the potential impact of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah, and ahead of Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting. Brent crude…
Major currencies consolidate as market regroups ahead of US inflation measure
The U.S. dollar steadied against major peers on Wednesday as investors continued to take stock of President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff pledges, while keeping an eye on a key inflation figure…
Gold trades in tight range ahead of US inflation data
Gold prices flitted within a narrow range on Wednesday as investors awaited key U.S. inflation data for insights into the potential scale of a Federal Reserve rate cut next month.…
Trump selects Jamieson Greer as U.S. trade representative
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump tapped attorney Jamieson Greer on Tuesday to serve as the U.S. Trade Representative, a pick that will play an important role in the Republican’s agenda to…