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Trump taps Rollins as agriculture chief, completing proposed slate of Cabinet secretaries

Trump taps Rollins as agriculture chief, completing proposed slate of Cabinet secretaries

By BILL BARROW, ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that he will nominate former White House aide Brooke Rollins to be his agriculture secretary, the…

Trump chooses Bessent to be treasury secretary, Vought as budget chief, Chavez-DeRemer for Labor

Trump chooses Bessent to be treasury secretary, Vought as budget chief, Chavez-DeRemer for Labor

By FATIMA HUSSEIN, CHRIS RUGABER, JOSH BOAK and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that he’ll nominate hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction, to serve as his next…

Stock market today: Wall Street gains ground as it notches a winning week and another Dow record

Stock market today: Wall Street gains ground as it notches a winning week and another Dow record

By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer Stocks closed higher on Wall Street as the market posted its fifth straight gain and the Dow Jones Industrial Average notched another record high. The S&P 500 rose…

Matt Gaetz says he won’t return to Congress next year after withdrawing name for attorney general

Matt Gaetz says he won’t return to Congress next year after withdrawing name for attorney general

By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Rep. Matt Gaetz said Friday that he will not be returning to Congress after withdrawing his name from consideration to be attorney general under President-elect Donald Trump amid…

Trump chooses Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Gaetz withdraws

Trump chooses Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Gaetz withdraws

By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department, turning to a longtime…

Stock market today: Wall Street rises with Nvidia as bitcoin bursts above $99,000

Stock market today: Wall Street rises with Nvidia as bitcoin bursts above $99,000

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks climbed Thursday after market superstar Nvidia and another round of companies said they’re making even fatter profits than expected. The S&P 500 pulled 0.5% higher…