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Equities Swing, Bitcoin Hits Record As Traders Weigh Trump 2.0

Investors are now trying to ascertain what a second Trump presidency will mean for markets
Asian equities fluctuated Thursday, while the dollar held gains and bitcoin hit a fresh record as markets try to ascertain the consequences of a second Donald Trump presidency after he pledged to cut taxes and ramp up tariffs with an eye on China.
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What Impact Will Trump Have On The World Economy?

Donald Trump's return to the White House with his protectionist policies poses threats for the global economy, with the prospect of new trade wars, resurgent inflation and slower growth, experts say.
Donald Trump was always a brilliant self-promoter, including during his New York real estate days

Trump: Political Houdini Does It Again

Donald Trump touted his ability to "get away with it" as a defining theme of his life story when he first ran for president in 2016 -- boasting that he could shoot someone on New York's Fifth Avenue without losing a single vote.
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Obesity Drug Maker Novo Nordisk Posts Strong Profit

Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk, maker of the blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, posted Wednesday strong third-quarter earnings despite being held back by production constraints.

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