Wall Street Exec. Tapped for Treasury Secretary & European EV Market In Trouble?

Episode 460: Neal and Toby explain why President-Elect Donald Trump chose former Hedge Fund Manager Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary and what it means for the federal government's finance department. Next up, why was Indian Billionaire Gautam Adani was charged in a US bribery case, and the battery startup that lost $15 billion that could hinder EV progression in Europe. Then the winners of the weekend are box office hits 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator II', and then the game of Chess. Finally a look ahead at this upcoming week. Download the Yahoo! Finance App (on the Play and App store) for real-time alerts on news and insights tailored to your portfolio and stock watchlists. Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Get your Morning Brew Book of Crosswords HERE: shop.morningbrew.com Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow 00:00 - Turkey Pardon 02:15 - Scott Bessent Nominated for Treasury Secretary 08:15 - Gautam Adani vs DOJ 12:45 - EV Battery Maker Bankruptcy 17:45 - ‘Glicked’ at the Box Office 21:20 - New Look Chess 24:45 - Week Ahead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices