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☆ New Treasury Secretary's number one job will be reassuring the markets, says Axios' Mike Allen
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNew Treasury Secretary's number one job will be reassuring the markets, says Axios' Mike AllenMike Allen, Axios co-founder, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss Trump's cabinet picks to date, the role for Federal Reserve, and much more.

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☆ Trump's Treasury Secretary: The best commentary about who the president-elect should nominate
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Chris Johnston | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

After announcing a swathe of names for his Cabinet, president-elect Donald Trump appears to be conducting auditions for his Treasury Secretary. AdvertisementHere's some of the best commentary we've seen about the race to be the next Treasury Secretary. Blowups somewhere are inevitable, and a Treasury secretary needs the experience to deal with the fallout in a way that reassures markets. There could now be a contest for Treasury Secretary where … the no1 job is reassuring the markets. In return he might be rewarded with the job of treasury secretary.

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☆ The best writing online about why Trump won, why Harris lost, and what it all means
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Theron Mohamed | Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +20 min

Commentators and academics have been weighing in on why Donald Trump won the US election. The images of him bleeding after a failed assassination attempt became the symbol of what supporters saw as a campaign of destinyHow Mr. Trump won is also the story of how Ms. Harris lost. Laurel Duggan, UnHerdWhy white women stuck with TrumpAdvertisementThe abortion issue had seemingly little impact on Republicans's performance with white women in this cycle. Nate Silver, founder of FiveThirtyEight and author of the Silver Bulletin newsletterSilver republished a lengthy blog post from late October with the new title "24 reasons that Trump won." Nate Silver offered up 24 reasons why Trump won.

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☆ Trump's victory makes him 'a transformational figure in American history', says Axios' Mike Allen
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailTrump's victory makes him 'a transformational figure in American history', says Axios' Mike AllenAxios co-founder Mike Allen joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election.

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☆ This is a coin flip election, says Axios' Mike Allen
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThis is a coin flip election, says Axios' Mike AllenAxios co-founder Mike Allen joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the 2024 election, closing messages from Vice President Harris and former President Trump, Washington Post's decision not to endorse a candidate, and more.

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☆ Republicans feel like they have momentum in the 2024 election, says Axios' Mike Allen
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailRepublicans feel like they have momentum in the 2024 election, says Axios' Mike AllenAxios co-founder Mike Allen joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the 2024 election, impact of Elon Musk's role in the race, the appeal of Musk to Republican voters, and more.

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☆ Axios Laying Off 10% of Staff
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Katie Robertson | More About Katie Robertson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Axios was started in 2017 by Mr. VandeHei and his business partners Mike Allen and Roy Schwartz, all of whom previously worked at Politico, the political news site. Mr. VandeHei said in the email to staff on Tuesday that moving forward, Axios would increase its focus on U.S. news coverage and more rapidly expand its city-specific newsletters to new locations. He also said the company would continue building its paid subscription product, Axios Pro, which is aimed at business professionals. Mr. VandeHei told The Times earlier this year that the rise of A.I. Mr. VandeHei said at the time that Axios would increase the number of live events it holds as well as build paid memberships around some of its star journalists.

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☆ Axios' Mike Allen on Harris' VP pick: If she wins Pennsylvania, she likely wins the election
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAxios' Mike Allen on Harris' VP pick: If she wins Pennsylvania, she likely wins the electionAxios co-founder Mike Allen joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the 2024 election, Vice President Kamala Harris' potential VP pick, and more.

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☆ The Democratic Party recognizes their nominee will be Vice President Harris, says Axios' Mike Allen
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe Democratic Party recognizes their nominee will be Vice President Harris, says Axios' Mike AllenMike Allen, Axios co-founder, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest developments in President Biden's decision to step aside as the presumptive Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris' path towards the nomination, state of the 2024 race, and more.

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☆ Trump's unity message lasted just over 26 minutes
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Unity, after all, has been a key message espoused by President Joe Biden. "I had all prepared an extremely tough speech, really good, all about the corrupt, horrible administration," Trump told the Post. Just over 26 minutes into his speech, Trump was praising his supporters and family when he veered abruptly back into attacks on his opponents. Trump portrays unity — while insulting his opponentsTrump, now officially the Republican nominee, began his speech in line with the unity message. "I look at unity, and it's obviously an opportunity to bring the country together," said Chris LaCivita, a senior campaign aide.

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☆ Elon Musk, Tucker Carlson, and David Sacks personally lobbied Trump to pick Vance: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewTesla billionaire Elon Musk, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, and venture capitalist David Sacks personally lobbied Donald Trump to select JD Vance as his running mate, according to Axios. Axios said that a secret lobbying campaign continued into Monday morning, led by key figures such as Musk, Carlson, and Sacks. Tucker Carlson praised JD Vance after he was announced as Trump's VP nominee. Advertisement"When the Twin Towers came down, JD Vance enlisted in the Marine Corps, gung-ho to exact justice on America's enemies," Sacks wrote on X. Representatives for Donald Trump, JD Vance, Elon Musk, Tucker Carlson, and David Sacks did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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☆ Donors and lawmakers weren't satisfied with what President Biden had to say: Axios' Mike Allen
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailDonors and lawmakers weren't satisfied with what President Biden had to say: Axios' Mike AllenMike Allen, Axios co-founder, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the 2024 presidential race, the fallout from President Biden's ABC interview, increasing calls for Biden to quit his re-election campaign, and more.

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☆ Expect 'nothing but disruption ahead' in wake of Trump's guilty verdict, says Axios' Mike Allen
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailExpect 'nothing but disruption ahead' in wake of Trump's guilty verdict, says Axios' Mike AllenMike Allen, Axios co-founder, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the fallout from former President Trump's guilty verdict in the hush money trial, the impact on Trump's fundraising efforts, what lies ahead in the 2024 race, and more.

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☆ Trump hung up on Kim Kardashian in 2021 because he thought she voted for Biden, book says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Trump hung up on Kim Kardashian after he assumed she had backed Biden, per a forthcoming book. In "Tired of Winning," Jonathan Karl writes that Trump rebuffed Kardashian after she asked for help with a clemency plea. Kardashian previously made high-profile visits to the White House to meet with Trump in 2018, 2019, and 2020. AdvertisementAdvertisementIn 2018, then-President Donald Trump welcomed Kim Kardashian to the White House as the reality star advocated for sentencing reform for nonviolent offenders. AdvertisementAdvertisementMonths after Trump left the White House, Kardashian reportedly called Trump to get his endorsement for a clemency plea.

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☆ We don't see a path for Rep. Jim Jordan to become House Speaker, says Axios' Mike Allen
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWe don't see a path for Rep. Jim Jordan to become House Speaker, says Axios' Mike AllenMike Allen, Axios co-founder, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the race for House Speaker, after Rep. Jim Jordan failed to win enough votes for a second time, what comes next for House Republicans, and more.

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☆ There's certainly a Trump story behind Kevin McCarthy's downfall, says Axios' Mike Allen
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThere's certainly a Trump story behind Kevin McCarthy's downfall, says Axios' Mike AllenMike Allen, Axios co-founder, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the ouster of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House, the influence of former President Donald Trump on McCarthy's downfall, what happens next for House Republicans and speakership position, and more.

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☆ White House seems 'really worried' about auto workers strike, says Axios' Mike Allen
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWhite House seems 'really worried' about auto workers strike, says Axios' Mike AllenMike Allen, Axios co-founder, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss if Americans are buying President Biden's 'Bidenomics' plan, how the country's presidential candidates came to be, and if Biden's getting pressure from his party to not run in next year's general election.

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Trump was found liable for sexual abuse in a civil trial after a years-long legal battle with E. Jean Carroll. Carroll's trial was the first time Trump has confronted sexual misconduct allegations at trial. "In the general, it would repel swing voters," Roe predicted, though he declined to weigh the potential damage because the election remains 18 months away. When it comes to hitting Trump on the verdict, Roe said 2024 candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Whereas he suspects that others like Trump administration alumni Nikki Haley "still want Trump voters to come their way," so they'll be less inclined to alienate MAGA supporters.

☆ 5 non-fiction books everyone should be reading about work in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-04 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

If you're looking for inspiration or feel stuck in your job, these 5 career books, recommended by Goodreads, can help put you in the right mindset. These books, all published in 2022, have at least a 4-star rating on Goodreads and at least 1,000 members added the book to their "want-to-read" shelf on the site. Chance walks readers through how to cultivate charisma, become a stronger negotiator and deal with manipulative people. Pfeffer introduces seven rules for building a fulfilling, successful career, including "break the rules" and "network relentlessly," as well as how to follow them in your own life. As one review noted: "This book felt like the wakeup call I had been seeking for years now."

But after his 19% margin win on Tuesday over Democrat Charlie Crist, DeSantis may in fact be the Republican Party’s savior. Somebody needs to deliver the GOP from Trump, and from that victory margin to his polling ahead of the former president, signs point to DeSantis as The One. The cheeky right-aligned New York Post on Wednesday ran a “DeFuture” cover of the DeSantis family (“Young GOP star DeSantis romps to victory in Florida”). Trump versus DeSantis is a fight between two men with messiah complexes who want us to believe each is the leader America needs. Could DeSantis win a national election?

☆ The more legal trouble Trump encounters, the more likely he is to run for president, says Mike Allen
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe more legal trouble Trump encounters, the more likely he is to run for president, says Mike AllenMike Allen, co-founder of Axios and co-author of ‘Smart Brevity: How to Say More with Less,’ joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box' to discuss President Joe Biden's upcoming speech at the United Nations General Assembly Wednesday.

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