
Donald Trump is expected to appoint Scott Bessent as U.S. Treasury secretary, a move anticipated by Wall Street insiders. While the Trump team has not confirmed this selection, Bessent emerges as a likely candidate, having trumped others like Marc Rowan and Kevin Warsh. Bessent's background in the financial sector, including his tenure at Soros Fund Management where he made significant profits through strategic economic bets, makes him a noteworthy choice. His proposals, which favor tax reform and deregulation, align with Trump's economic aspirations and could influence the administration's fiscal policy direction. As Bessent steps into a storied lineage of Treasury leaders, his stewardship will encompass managing U.S. economic policy, guiding international financial relations, and addressing the anticipated surge in national debt and deficit due to Trump's expansive tax plans. (With inputs from agencies.)
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Spotting and cruising through spectacular Australian landscapes are among the things Greg Esnouf loves about being a . or signup to continue reading "I'm out in the bush today; I'm driving around, I just saw an ... and I showed my guests some wallabies," he said. "I'm in the in Western Victoria, which is magic country and I'm enjoying it as much as they are because I just love being out and about and showing people things." As president of Tour Guides Australia, Mr Esnouf welcomed the federal government listing tour guides on its Occupation Shortage List. "Tour guides are Australia's on-the-ground ambassadors, bringing our natural environment and local culture to life," he said. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census data, about 39 per cent of tour guides in Australia are aged 55 and over. Mr Esnouf, 68, of Melbourne, has been a tour guide for about 15 years. He previously worked in emergency services and saw tour guiding as a way to do a "change of life experience". He started doing it part-time alongside his day job and has since transitioned to tour guiding being his career. Ms Esnouf said it's not uncommon for people who have been in stressful corporate roles to later become tour guides. "They know the local area because they've generally lived there for a long time, they've got stories that they can write to [that go] back a long time because they've lived that experience," he said. Mr Esnoug said mature people were well suited to the role as they could talk about their own experiences as well as the history and culture. He said there was a mix of employment opportunities, for example being a sole trader like himself, or working for a company. "It can be whatever you want it to be, depending on how you operate and what you want to get out of it," he said. Mr Esnouf said good money could be made from the profession if people wanted it. He said tour guiding is an unregulated occupation in Australia, but it is something he would like to see happen for quality and safety purposes. Tour Guides Australia offers a three-day course to help new guides acquire the essential skills, plus a Professional Tour Guide Accreditation Program. Share your thoughts in a . DAILY Today's top stories curated by our news team. WEEKDAYS Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation. WEEKLY The latest news, results & expert analysis. WEEKDAYS Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening. WEEKLY Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters. WEEKLY Love footy? We've got all the action covered. WEEKLY Every Saturday and Tuesday, explore destinations deals, tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe. WEEKLY Going out or staying in? Find out what's on. WEEKDAYS Sharp. Close to the ground. Digging deep. Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs, politics and more. TWICE WEEKLY Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday. WEEKLY Get news, reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert, ACM's exclusive motoring partner. TWICE WEEKLY Get real, Australia! Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over. AS IT HAPPENS Be the first to know when news breaks. DAILY Your digital replica of Today's Paper. Ready to read from 5am! DAILY Test your skills with interactive crosswords, sudoku & trivia. Fresh daily! Advertisement Advertisement
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PITTSBURGH , Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Wesco International WCC today declared a quarterly cash dividend on all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock, in an amount equal to $0.4125 per share. The dividend is payable on December 31, 2024 to the holders of record of the common stock at the close of business on December 13, 2024 . In addition, the Board of Directors declared cash dividends on the company's 10.625% Series A Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock for the period October 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 . The dividend is $664.0625 per preferred share, or $0.6640625 per depository share, and is payable on December 31, 2024 to holders of record at the close of business on December 13, 2024 . About Wesco Wesco International WCC builds, connects, powers and protects the world. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , Wesco is a FORTUNE 500 ® company with $22 billion in annual sales and a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions. Wesco offers a best-in-class product and services portfolio of Electrical and Electronic Solutions, Communications and Security Solutions, and Utility and Broadband Solutions. The Company employs approximately 20,000 people, partners with the industry's premier suppliers, and serves thousands of customers around the world. With millions of products, end-to-end supply chain services, and leading digital capabilities, Wesco provides innovative solutions to meet customer needs across commercial and industrial businesses, contractors, government agencies, educational institutions, telecommunications providers, and utilities. Wesco operates nearly 800 branches, warehouses and sales offices in more than 50 countries, providing a local presence for customers and a global network to serve multi-location businesses and global corporations. Contact Information Investor Relations Will Ruthrauff Director, Investor Relations 484-885-5648 Corporate Communications Jennifer Sniderman Vice President, Corporate Communications 717-579-6603 View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wesco-declares-quarterly-dividend-on-common-stock-and-preferred-stock-302319822.html SOURCE Wesco International © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.Crystal Group announces appointment of VP, Advanced Technology
Simple Hacks to Make the Holidays Merrier (and Cheaper)The Australian government’s support for a UN resolution calling for an end to Israel’s occupation of Gaza is to blame for a widely condemned arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue, the Jewish state’s prime minister says. It is impossible to separate the reprehensible arson attack from the federal government’s “extreme anti-Israeli position,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted on social media early on Saturday. “Including the scandalous decision to support the UN resolution calling on Israel ‘to bring an end to its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, as rapidly as possible’, and preventing a former Israeli minister from entering the country,” he wrote on X. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today “The burning of the Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne is an abhorrent act of antisemitism,” he said. The Adass Israel synagogue at Rippon Lea in Melbourne’s southeast had two of its three buildings gutted after suspected masked intruders allegedly broke into the building and set it alight in the early hours of Friday. Two congregants preparing for morning prayers, were inside. They were evacuated, with one sustaining minor injuries. Police have not ruled out terrorism as a motive, believing the attack was targeted. The suspects had poured accelerant on the floor inside the synagogue and set it on fire before fleeing when they were disturbed by a congregant, police said. Israel President Isaac Herzog said he firmly condemned the horrific arson amid an intolerable wave of attacks on Jewish communities when he spoke to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday night. “I noted to the prime minister that this rise and the increasingly serious antisemitic attacks on the Jewish community required firm and strong action, and that this was a message that must be heard clearly from Australia’s leaders,” he said. “I thanked him for his ongoing efforts to combat antisemitism, and expressed my trust that the local law enforcement would do everything in their power to bring the perpetrators to justice.” Political and religious leaders have widely condemned the attack on the synagogue, built by Holocaust survivors. Albanese said he had no tolerance for antisemitism. “This deliberate, unlawful attack goes against everything we are as Australians and everything we have worked so hard to build as a nation,” he said in a statement. Australian Federal Police will provide all requested resources to Victorian authorities, he said. Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan said police patrols would be increased, and pledged $100,000 to rebuilding the synagogue.
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