Maria Aspan
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Economy
Trump picks Wall Street CEO Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary
Lutnick, a billionaire investor who has been overseeing Trump's transition, will oversee a sweeping federal bureaucracy and have a role in enforcing Trump's promised tariffs.
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Politics
Trump picks Wall Street investor Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary
President-elect Trump picked Lutnick, the CEO of investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald, to be his next Commerce Secretary.
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Politics
Trump's treasury secretary pick turns messy
As President-elect Donald Trump swiftly fills up his cabinet with loyal supporters, some messy – and public -- in-fighting is holding up a crucial economic appointment.
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Business
The crypto industry won big this election. It has several implications
The crypto industry was the largest corporate donor to this year's elections. Now it has a crypto-friendly president headed to the White House, while critics worry about the fallout for consumers.
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Politics
The Dow Jones jumps over 1,300 points after Trump wins the election
Wall Street, crypto investors, and shareholders in Trump Media are all cheering the election results.
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Politics
Stressed at work over the election? 3 ways to minimize political tension on the job
Political disagreements have sent workplace incivility to an all-time high this year, costing employers some $2 billion per day in lost productivity. Here’s how to cut down on watercooler fights over today’s election – and its aftermath.
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National
Businesses brace for tensions to rise among workers across political divides
How is the election playing out across the country’s workplaces? So far it has included lots of tense conversations around the water cooler and has resulted in a productivity dip.
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Politics
Only 2% of charitable giving goes to women. Can Melinda French Gates change that?
The philanthropist is spending $1 billion — and leveraging her ever-growing celebrity — to call more attention to the systemic problems facing women and girls. Now she's focusing even more on women's health.
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Business
Crypto companies are spending big on the election
The crypto industry is pouring money into federal elections this year, hoping for a friendlier next president. Trump is embracing the industry -- and now Harris is also courting the crypto vote.
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Business
Trump's Truth Social reaches a business milestone. Will he cash out his stake?
The former president is about to be able to sell his majority stake in Trump Media, the parent company of his Truth Social network. But the share price has plunged, as investors try to predict the outcome of the presidential election.
