Elections
These countries have the most at stake as the U.S. heads to the polls
Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, and Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump. Scott Olson | Bill Pugliano | Getty Images The world is watching the U.S. presidential election as voters go to the polls Tuesday, but the vote is more consequential for some countries. For some nations, the vote could […]
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Trump’s tariffs could trigger ‘dramatic’ price spikes on clothes, furniture, warns retail group
People shop in an Abercrombie & Fitch store in midtown Manhattan on October 24, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Former President Donald Trump’s universal tariff proposals could cause prices to skyrocket on clothing, toys, furniture, household appliances, footwear and travel goods, according to a new report from the National Retail […]
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Meta extends ban on new political ads past Election Day
Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg plans to visit South Korea, scheduling key meetings during the trip, according to a statement by Meta on Wednesday, which did not provide further details. Reportedly, Zuckerberg is anticipated to meet with Samsung Electronics chairman Jay Y. Lee later this month to discuss AI chip supply and other generative AI issues, as […]
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Judge rejects request to block Elon Musk $1 million voter giveaway
Larry Krasner, Philadelphia’s district attorney, center, departs after a hearing at City Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. Ryan Collerd | Bloomberg | Getty Images A judge on Monday rejected a request by the Philadelphia District Attorney to block a $1 million daily giveaway by Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s political action […]
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Arizona businesses worry immigration proposal on ballot would exacerbate worker shortage
PHOENIX — Immigration is a top election issue across the country, but few places feel it more than Arizona, the only swing state along the southern border and home to one of the races that could make or break control of the Senate. Arizona businesses say a shortage of workers is threatening to hold up […]
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Election 2024 live updates: Harris and Trump make last appeals to battleground voters
Harris to barnstorm Pennsylvania on the final day of campaigning Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris attends a campaign rally, in Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S., October 14, 2024. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Harris will spend her final day on the campaign trail holding rallies across Pennsylvania, a must-win battleground state that both Republican […]
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Next U.S. president shouldn’t surrender America’s energy dominance, TotalEnergies CEO warns
Whoever wins the 2024 U.S. election should work to preserve America’s energy dominance rather than risk losing it, TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne told CNBC on Monday. The U.S. is the world’s largest oil producer, accounting for 22% of the global total, according to the Energy Information Administration, with Saudi Arabia next, producing 11%. The vast […]
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Trump says RFK Jr. plan to remove fluoride from public water ‘sounds okay to me’
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump attend a campaign event sponsored by conservative group Turning Point USA, in Duluth, Georgia, U.S., October 23, 2024. Carlos Barria | Reuters Former president Donald Trump said Sunday that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s proposal to remove fluoride from the U.S. water […]
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Trump’s closing campaign message is hampered by distractions, disconnect
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump attends his campaign rally at Macomb Community College in Warren, Michigan, U.S., November 1, 2024. Brian Snyder | Reuters Former President Donald Trump’s final week in the race against Vice President Kamala Harris has been hampered by a series of controversial remarks and unforced errors that […]
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Shock poll shows Harris leading Trump in Iowa
Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a “When We Vote We Win” campaign rally at Craig Ranch Amphitheater on October 31, 2024 in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller | Getty Images Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump in Iowa by 47% to 44% among likely voters, according to a shocking […]
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