Watch Trump appoint Musk and Ramaswamy for government efficiency efforts | The opening trade 11/13

November 13, 2024, 12:52 GMT+0000

Global stocks fell slightly on Wednesday as investors awaited key U.S. inflation data and feared that President-elect Donald Trump's proposed “America First” policy will boost price gains. Billionaire Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a new Department of Government Efficiency tasked with “cutting government bureaucracy, cutting excessive regulations, cutting wasteful spending and restructuring federal agencies,” Trump announced Tuesday. Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the day's biggest stories and speak to top guests interested in the topic. Moderated by Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson and Kriti Gupta. (Source: Bloomberg)