After securing the presidency, Donald Trump is building his Cabinet for 2025 and has now added two new possible candidates for the role of Secretary of the Treasury. Trump is expected to meet with former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh and Apollo Global Management (APO) CEO Marc Rowan, as he’s looking for someone who can accomplish two goals: boosting market confidence while also supporting his proposed tariff policies.

Yahoo Finance Washington Correspondent Ben Werschkul joins the Morning Brief to share insight into Trump's decision-making process around Cabinet positions. Catch Marc Rowan's full interview at the 2024 Yahoo Finance Invest conference.

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This post was written by Cindy Mizaku.