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European Stocks Rise as AI Optimism Offsets U.S.-Iran Tensions 
Asian Stocks Rally as AI Boom and Iran Ceasefire Progress Lift Market Sentiment 
Asian Markets Slide as New U.S. Strikes on Iran Spark Investor Caution 
Tokyo Inflation Cools in May, Supporting BOJ’s Cautious Rate Hike Path 
Mega IPOs Like SpaceX and OpenAI Could Reshape S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Portfolios in 2026 
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Trump Confirms Haley and Pompeo Excluded from 2025 Administration
President-elect Donald Trump announced on Saturday that former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will not join his upcoming administration. Trump, currently preparing his cabinet ahead of the January 20 inauguration, stated on social media, “I will not be inviting former Ambassador Nikki Haley or former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to join the Trump Administration, which is currently in formation. I very much enjoyed and appreciated working with them previously and would like to thank them for their service to our country.”
Trump’s decision comes as he considers other candidates for top roles, including Scott Bessent, a prominent investor under consideration for U.S. Treasury Secretary, according to Reuters.
Haley, previously the South Carolina governor and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations under Trump, endorsed Trump’s 2024 candidacy despite their past political disagreements. Pompeo, a former CIA director and Secretary of State under Trump has been mentioned in media discussions as a potential defense secretary, though he declared in 2023 that he would not pursue the Republican presidential nomination.
Trump Taps Inaugural Co-Chairs
Trump also named real estate investor Steve Witkoff and former Senator Kelly Loeffler as co-chairs for his 2025 presidential inauguration. The announcement underscores his administration’s continued reliance on experienced campaign allies as he prepares for his second term.
