Friday, November 8, 2024

Dialing back

Bloomberg Morning Briefing Americas

Good morning. Trump Trades are being dialed back. The Biden administration is rushing to complete subsidy deals with Intel and others. And anyone for a Sour Cream & Onion martini? We suggest a list of weirdest cocktails you could sample this weekend. Listen to the day's top stories.

Trump Trades are already being reversed as investors question whether he will actually push through his tariff proposals. The dollar has given back much of its post-election surge while Treasury yields have whipsawed. And with China's economy facing new risks from Trump's reelection, Beijing announced a 10 trillion yuan ($1.4 trillion) program to refinance local government debt.

The Biden administration is racing to complete deals designed to boost the US chip industry with Intel, Samsung and others before Trump takes office. The measure is the nation's most audacious foray into industrial policy since World War II, and has pushed the Washington-led rivalry with Beijing over technology to a critical turning point.

Election latest: Trump flipped the battleground state of Nevada. Now the big question is who he'll tap to drive his economic agenda. Control of the US House continued to teeter on uncounted votes in about 30 congressional races. And here's the reason why Trump's victory is Elon Musk's "Tech-Bro Coup."

Daniel Lurie during the first mayoral debate on June 12, 2024. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie is set to become mayor of San Francisco after positioning himself as a political outsider who can best tackle the city's homelessness, drug and crime problems. The city's struggles have made it a target of scorn among conservative media and politicians as a symbol of failed liberal rule.

In corporate news, Brazil is courting a Chinese company to compete with Starlink, following its bitter feud with Elon Musk that briefly saw X banned in the country. And the Alberta government fired the entire board of its pension manager, saying the $116 billion Aimco increased compensation and staff, but not its returns.

Deep Dive: Reshaping the Judiciary

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals courthouse in New Orleans, Louisiana. Source: Getty Images

Donald Trump rapidly filled a swath of vacancies in the US judiciary in his first term, dramatically reshaping the federal bench with right-leaning judges. Now he has a chance to cement his influence, particularly over the appeals courts that rule on some of the most divisive issues in American society.

  • There are currently only two vacancies on those courts, known as circuits. But over the coming presidential term 34 Republican-appointed and 29 Democratic-appointed active appellate judges may retire.
  • The appellate courts don't get as much attention as the Supreme Court, but they act as the final word on thousands of cases concerning financial regulations, antitrust disputes, reproductive rights and more.
  • It may even impact your money. Hedge funds and private equity firms have brought cases through the 5th Circuit challenging efforts by regulators to rein in the industry.

The Big Take

Opinion

Coming down the mountain of high interest rates was always the most dangerous part for the Federal Reserve, John Authers writes. For Jerome Powell, the return of Trump now makes it look even harder.

Before You Go

A Sheep's Milk martini at Cane & Table in New Orleans. Source: Cane & Table

How about ordering the weirdest cocktail on the menu this weekend? From a Sour Cream & Onion martini to one that tastes like kissing someone after they smoke a cigarette, it's an eye-opening experience.

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