Republican John Thune would be the subsequent chief of the Senate, and the president-elect will get to work filling out his cupboard. Plus, US inflation rose to 2.6 per cent in October, because the Federal Reserve debates whether or not to chop rates of interest subsequent month. Plus, activist investor Effissimo Capital Administration has taken a stake in struggling carmaker Nissan.
Talked about on this podcast:
John Thune elected to Senate leadership in rebuke to Trump allies
Donald Trump picks Matt Gaetz as attorney-general
Donald Trump taps Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defence secretary
Nissan shares jump after activist investor takes stake
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