Trump's potential Cabinet picks, China market, Lyft: Catalysts

Catalysts host Seana Smith sits down with top Wall Street, politics, and economics experts to break down the market moves as investors digest former President Donald Trump's win and wait for the Federal Reserve's meeting.

As investors assess the impact of Trump’s second term in the White House, Vanity Fair contributing editor Bethany McLean examines what the former president’s reelection means for the corporate landscape, specifically Big Tech companies.

Trump will select Cabinet members for his second administration, with investors speculating who is on the new president-elect's shortlist. Bipartisan Policy Center executive director of economic policy Shai Akabas and The Washington Note founding editor-at-large Steve Clemons share their thoughts on the potential Cabinet makeup, including whether Tesla (TSLA) CEO and billionaire Elon Musk could be part of the administration.

Chinese stocks jump to a one-month high on optimism about the country’s central bank’s stimulus efforts and better-than-expected export data despite Trump’s proposed tariffs. China Beige Book International managing director Shehzad Qazi outlines what investors need to know.

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), Lyft (LYFT), and Zillow (Z, ZG) stocks are in focus after the companies reported quarterly earnings. Nissan (7201.T, NSANY) and Stellantis (STLA) are also among the trending tickers on Yahoo Finance’s platform after the automakers announced layoffs.

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This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.