President-elect Trump appoints Elon Musk to lead new ‘department of government efficiency’

President-elect Trump appoints Elon Musk to lead new ‘department of government efficiency’

President-elect Donald Trump taps X owner and Tesla CEO Elon to take leadership of the new ‘department of government efficiency’, alongside taking his pick of the new defence and intelligence heads. U.S. market majors snap their post-election winning streak, while Treasury yields spike and the dollar index hits a 6-months high as investors brace for another Trump administration. Meanwhile, Siemens Energy raises its mid-term outlook after reporting a record order backlog of €123 billion, boosted by a turnaround at turbine unite Gamesa. In Lisbon, global tech leaders gather at the annual Web Summit with the prospect of looser regulations and heightened trade tensions under President-elect Trump. There, Microsoft President Brad Smith tells CNBC that Europe remains key for the company. Germany prepares for a snap election on February 23rd after the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s governing coalition – with Economy minister Robert Habeck saying Berlin still remains a reliable partner.

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Starmer clings on at No.10 daring rivals to come forward

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More than 70 Labour MPs call for Starmer departure

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership hangs by a thread with now more than 70 Labour MPs calling for him to resign following last Thursday’s devastating local and regional election results. ...

12 Mai 25min

Trump slams Tehran's peace plan response

Trump slams Tehran's peace plan response

President Trump dismisses the Iranian response to a U.S. peace proposal as ‘totally unacceptable’. Brent crude prices nudge past the $100-mark on the news. Beijing prepares to welcome President Trump ...

11 Mai 25min

Gilt yields hold high as election losses hit U.K.'s Starmer

Gilt yields hold high as election losses hit U.K.'s Starmer

U.K. stocks have dropped and gilt yields hold near multi-decade highs, after U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Labour Party see bruising losses in local elections, with Farage’s Reform UK makin...

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Iran mulls U.S. proposals to end war

Iran says it is considering U.S. proposal to end the conflict as well reportedly begins talks to re-open the Strait of Hormuz and the future of its nuclear programme. President Trump is optimistic an ...

7 Mai 25min

Trump slams brakes on 'Project Freedom' as talks progress

Trump slams brakes on 'Project Freedom' as talks progress

President Trump pauses the ‘Project Freedom’ operation after revealing that progress has been achieved on a potential deal with Tehran to end the conflict. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says reo...

6 Mai 25min

U.S. and Iran exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. and Iran exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz

The U.S.-Iranian ceasefire agreement is in danger of falling apart after Tehran targets ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The flare-up sees the UAE also engage Iranian missile and drone fire. Unicredit h...

5 Mai 24min

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U.S. navy to guide stricken tankers through Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump pledges to help guide stranded tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, using as many as 15,000 troops and 100 aircraft. The European Commission is mulling a response after Pr...

4 Mai 26min

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