Business Insider, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Carl Icahn, the hedge fund titan, will be a part of Donald Trump's administration. Icahn will be a special adviser to the president-elect overseeing regulation specifically, according to the transition. The investor has long been a critic of various government regulatory agencies, most notably the Environmental Protection Agency. "Carl was with me from the beginning and with his being one of the world’s great businessmen, that was something I truly appreciated," said Trump in a release form the transition. "He is not only a brilliant negotiator, but also someone who is innately able to predict the future especially having to do with finances and economies. His help on the strangling regulations that our country is faced with will be invaluable." According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Icahn has already assisted the transition on vetting candidates for the EPA chief. The nomination eventually went to Scott Pruitt, the attorney general of Oklahoma. Icahn's experience with the EPA comes from a number of investments in oil and gas companies Icahn will also have a role in selecting the new head of the Securities and Exchange Commission according to the report. Icahn has been a long-time supporter of Trump, supporting the president-elect before the Republican primaries. The hedge fund legend has said Trump will bring economic growth back to America by rolling back regulation and giving companies the ability to invest again. "I am proud to serve President-elect Trump as a special advisor on regulatory reform," said Icahn in the press release. "Under President Obama, America’s business owners have been crippled by over $1 trillion in new regulations and over 750 billion hours dealing with paperwork. It’s time to break free of excessive regulation and let our entrepreneurs do what they do best: create jobs and support communities." The role, according to the Trump announcement, will not be an official government position and will not have any "specific duties." SEE ALSO: The Fed may ruin one of Trump's biggest plans for the economy Join the conversation about this story » NOW WATCH: Watch Yellen explain why the Federal Reserve decides to raise rates |
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Forbes, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Spells of Genesis (SoG), produced by EverdreamSoft, has initiated a soft launch of the first blockchain-based trading card game in conjunction with British broadcaster Channel 4’s gaming division All 4 Games, |
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Forbes, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Indians Waiting In Line To Convert Demonetized Currency The government of India shocked and dismayed its citizens on November 8th, when they announced the demonetization of the current 500 and 1000 rupee notes. The bills, worth about $7 and $14 respectively, amount to 86% of their cash in circulation. India's 1.3 [...] |
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Business Insider, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST The price of cryptocurrency bitcoin has passed its 2016 peak in recent days, with some market commentators taking it as a sign of fears about global growth in 2017. Bitcoin has hit $807 on Wednesday at just after 11.13 a.m. GMT (6.13 a.m. ET). It is the first time bitcoin has been above $800 this year and represents a fresh peak from June's high of $775: The June high came after a spike in the price of the cryptocurrency following Britain's shock vote to leave the European Union on June 28th. However, within a month of the $775 high, the price of bitcoin fell bellow $600 again. It began steadily creeping up again in mid-October and has gained momentum in recent weeks. Mati Greenspan, a senior market analyst at trading platform eToro, says in an email on Wednesday morning: "If not in the stock markets, the fears are showing up somewhere. It's been said before that Bitcoin is the new gold. So while gold shows absolutely no sign of acting like a barometer of fear, investors can start to look at this new shiny digital matter for guidance." Join the conversation about this story » NOW WATCH: Bernie Madoff explains in rare interview from prison how he rationalized his crimes |
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CoinDesk, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Bitcoin prices have broken past $800 for the first time since February 2014, setting a fresh 34-month high. |