Jay Bhattacharya, Born In Kolkata, Emerges As Trump's Top Pick To Head US Health Agency

Jay Bhattacharya, a Stanford University-trained physician and economist, has reportedly emerged as the presumptive favourite of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team for the post of next director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Brooke Rollins currently serves as the CEO of the America First Policy Institute, a non-profit think tank often referred to as Trump's "White House in waiting."

Elon Musk on Sunday praised the efficiency of India's vote-counting process and slammed the prolonged delays in parts of the United States, particularly California.

Donald Trump on Saturday announced his pick for agriculture secretary -- the final top post in his incoming cabinet -- as policy advocate Brooke Rollins, a loyalist from his first term.

ByteDance-owned TikTok Chief Executive Officer Shou Zi Chew has sought input on US matters from Elon Musk, a close adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.

Jeff Bezos has reacted to Elon Musk's claim that the Amazon founder had advised people to sell their Tesla and SpaceX stocks because he expected Donald Trump to lose the US election.

Elon Musk is officially the wealthiest person in history with a net worth of $347.8 billion, according to CNN. The dramatic rise follows a rally in Tesla stock, driven by Wall Street optimism about the pro-business stance of Donald Trump.

One pressing concern for Scott Bessent will be "how to navigate a desire for more protectionism while avoiding a global trade war," EY chief economist Gregory Daco said.

Bitcoin touched a fresh record high on Friday, with its sights set firmly on the $100,000 barrier, in a stellar rally for the cryptocurrency sparked by expectations of a more friendly regulatory environment under a Donald Trump administration.

Continuing with his trend of picking loyalists, Donald Trump has made yet another nomination picking Pam Bondi as Attorney General. This came after Matt Gaetz withdrew his candidacy amid a deluge of allegations regarding sex trafficking and drug use.