Politics
How Black business leaders are thinking about a coming Trump administration
Black business leaders are still trying to figure out why Vice President Kamala Harris lost the presidential race, and how to approach the coming administration of President-elect Donald Trump. “It certainly means change. That’s what the voters wanted and that’s what they thought President Trump represents,” said Charles Phillips, co-chair of the Black Economic Alliance […]
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Polymarket plans U.S. return after signaling Trump election win, founder says
Online election betting platform Polymarket plans to bring its prediction markets back to customers in the United States, on the heels of accurately forecasting the electoral win of President-elect Donald Trump. “I want to give a lot of credit to the people who fought the battle to go and legalize political prediction markets in America,” Polymarket founder and […]
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The president’s influence on the U.S. economy may be greatly exaggerated, according to experts
About 50% of Americans believe the result of the 2024 presidential election will directly affect their personal finances, according to a survey by financial services company Empower. And about 99% of voters in a Gallup survey said the economy was at least somewhat important in influencing their vote for the next president. “Voters absolutely are […]
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Trump takes a rare break from social media after election win
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak with former first lady Melania Trump during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center on November 06, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Donald Trump has never been shy about touting his accomplishments. Yet after achieving what is […]
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What Trump’s win could mean for student loan forgiveness
The U.S. Department of Education’s work to cancel student debt for tens of millions of Americans will likely some to a halt with the election of Donald Trump, who has called the efforts “vile” and “not even legal.” When Trump re-enters the White House in January, he will probably direct his administration officials to stop […]
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Rudy Giuliani rejects claim that property he owes in defamation case is missing
Rudy Giuliani (C) arrives at the New York court following a judge’s order compelling his appearance in the defamation case filed by Georgia election workers in New York, United States on November 07, 2024. Lokman Vural Elibol | Anadolu | Getty Images Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani on Thursday scoffed at claims that he is […]
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Trump victory deals latest severe blow to a struggling Germany
Olaf Scholz, Germany’s chancellor, during a news conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Donald Trump’s election as U.S. President could mark yet another major blow for the struggling German economy. Germany narrowly, and unexpectedly, skirted a technical recession in the third quarter, […]
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Harris says ‘we must accept’ election results, commits to peaceful transfer of power
“Earlier today, I spoke with President-elect Trump and congratulated him on his victory,” Harris said at the vice president’s alma mater Howard University, in Washington, D.C. It was the first time that Harris had spoken on camera to the public since Trump declared victory early Wednesday morning. “We will continue to wage this fight in the […]
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Trump’s victory spells doom for his criminal cases — but he’s not off the hook for $570 million in civil fines
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage following early results from the 2024 U.S. presidential election in Palm Beach County Convention Center, in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., November 6, 2024. Callaghan O’hare | Reuters President-elect Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign was stalked by the persistent threat that if he […]
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz fires Finance Minister Christian Lindner, leaving ruling coalition in disarray
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Finance Minister Christian Lindner in the Bundestag on June 26, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. Michele Tantussi | Getty Images News | Getty Images Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced Wednesday he had dismissed Finance Minister Christian Lindner, possibly bringing an end to Germany’s ruling coalition after months of political wrangling. The three-year-old […]
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