The Trump Transition Kicks Into High Gear

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🗓️ 11 November 2024

⏱️ 13 minutes

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P.M. Edition for Nov. 11. WSJ reporter Brian Schwartz on how President-elect Donald Trump’s team is choosing who will staff his White House. And prediction markets had a big moment coming out of the presidential election. WSJ markets reporter Gunjan Banerji discusses whether they’re here to stay. Plus, Heard on the Street global editor Spencer Jakab on what Warren Buffett could do with his $325 billion cash stockpile. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:25.4	history, T's and Cs apply.
0:26.9	Responsible use of a credit card can help build your credit score when you pay on time.
0:33.3	President-elect Donald Trump is staffing up his second administration, and the process is a little different this time.
0:40.3	Trump campaigned on this concept that there are people in his last administration who were trying to effectively manage him,
0:48.0	and Trump, from everything he is saying, does not want that this time around.
0:52.1	And prediction markets offer a chance to place bets on future events.
0:56.7	But what about their future?
0:58.6	Plus, Wall Street is watching Warren Buffett
1:01.2	as the world's most famous investor hoards $325 billion in cash.
1:07.0	It's Monday, November 11th.
1:09.0	I'm Tracy Hunt for the Wall Street Journal.
1:11.5	This is a PM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories that move
1:16.3	the world today.
1:18.9	President-elect Trump's transition team has about 10 weeks to vet and sign off on top
1:24.1	staffing picks before inauguration day.
1:31.1	Trump. off on top staffing picks before inauguration day. Trump announced today that he's picked Elise Stefani, a New York congresswoman and one of his
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