Cruz calls Gaetz pick 'very surprising,' will assess on 'merits'
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) says President-elect Trump's choice of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) for attorney general is “very surprising,” but the confirmation hearing process is He said, “I trust him.'' “There is a process under the Constitution for the Senate to give advice and consent regarding certain nominations, and I trust that process,” Cruz […]
Stock futures are little changed as traders assess state of postelection rally, new inflation data: Live updates – CNBC
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on November 12, 2024 in New York City. Source: New York Stock Exchange U.S. stocks were flat on Wednesday as investors looked to continue the post-election bull market after a major inflation report matched expectations. of Dow Jones Industrial Average It rose by 72 […]
Asia-Pacific markets mostly higher after Wall Street declines; investors assess BOK rate decision – CNBC
A Bank of Korea sign is displayed on top of the central bank's headquarters building in Seoul, South Korea, on Thursday, August 16, 2018. South Korea's central bank raised interest rates in its second consecutive meeting on Thursday to combat consumer inflation falling from 13%. The company further raised its forecast that prices will rise […]
Futures hold ground before key payrolls data; investors assess Middle East risks – Yahoo Finance
Written by Johan M. Cherian and Purvi Agarwal (Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures were flat to slightly higher on Friday as investors refrained from making big moves ahead of key jobs data and tracked possible escalation in geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. . The Department of Labor's nonfarm employment report, to be released […]
Jack Smith wants time to ‘assess’ SCOTUS immunity ruling as Trump demands ‘complete and total dismissal’ of 2020 election case
Special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday requested more time to comply with a scheduling directive from the judge overseeing President Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case, a sign that his office is still working on a Supreme Court ruling in the former president’s immunity case nearly a month later. “The government, including in consultation with […]