Elections

Harris distances herself from Biden, bashes Trump in tense Fox News interview
Politics

Harris distances herself from Biden, bashes Trump in tense Fox News interview

Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris arrives for a campaign event at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan, October 4, 2024.  Geoff Robins | Afp | Getty Images Kamala Harris on Wednesday distanced herself from President Joe Biden and bashed her Republican presidential rival Donald Trump in a heated interview with Fox […]

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Elon Musk gives pro-Trump PAC  million, announces Pennsylvania voter tour
Politics

Elon Musk gives pro-Trump PAC $75 million, announces Pennsylvania voter tour

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has rapidly become one of Donald Trump’s top political donors, and he is now emerging as one of the Republican presidential nominee’s most visible surrogates. Musk, the world’s richest man, has given nearly $75 million to America PAC, the super political action committee he created earlier this year largely […]

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Trump Media shares halted after sudden DJT stock plunge
Politics

Trump Media shares halted after sudden DJT stock plunge

In this photo illustration, Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump’s social media platform Truth Social is shown on a cell phone on March 25, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.  Scott Olson | Getty Images Trading in Trump Media shares was briefly halted Tuesday due to volatility, after the Truth Social owner’s stock suddenly plunged in […]

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‘Hope he’s okay’ — Harris mocks Trump over town hall music interlude, as he stonewalls on health records
Politics

‘Hope he’s okay’ — Harris mocks Trump over town hall music interlude, as he stonewalls on health records

Kamala Harris mocked Donald Trump’s behavior at an unusual campaign event, where the GOP presidential nominee cut short a question-and-answer session to listen to music with the crowd for nearly 40 minutes. “Hope he’s okay,” Harris, the Democratic nominee, wrote on X early Tuesday morning. It was one of many posts by social media users […]

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Election betting: Appeals court fast-tracks CFTC challenge to Kalshi political bets
Politics

Election betting: Appeals court fast-tracks CFTC challenge to Kalshi political bets

People vote on the first day of Virginia’s in-person early voting at Long Bridge Park Aquatics and Fitness Center on September 20, 2024 in Arlington, Virginia.  Andrew Harnik | Getty Images A federal appeals court has fast-tracked the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s case challenging the right of the event exchange Kalshi to offer U.S. political […]

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Trump Media stock surges as election betting odds shift, Truth Social launches streaming site
Politics

Trump Media stock surges as election betting odds shift, Truth Social launches streaming site

Shares of Trump Media closed up more than 18% on Monday, extending the Truth Social owner’s dramatic recovery from recent stock price lows and adding hundreds of millions of dollars to Donald Trump’s on-paper net worth. The recent DJT surge came as multiple online election betting markets appeared to show betting odds shifting in Trump’s favor, after weeks […]

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Harris proposes 1 million forgivable loans to Black entrepreneurs, as Trump makes inroads
Politics

Harris proposes 1 million forgivable loans to Black entrepreneurs, as Trump makes inroads

Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks during a campaign event at a fire station, in Redford Charter Township, Michigan U.S., October 4, 2024.  Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled an “Opportunity Agenda” proposal for Black men Monday, which includes plans to provide 1 million forgivable loans to […]

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Trump or Harris? Here are the 2024 stakes for airlines, banks, EVs, health care and more
Finance

Trump or Harris? Here are the 2024 stakes for airlines, banks, EVs, health care and more

Key Points For airlines, banks, electric vehicle makers, health-care companies, media firms, restaurants and tech giants, the presidential election’s outcome could result in stark differences in the rules they’ll face, the mergers they’ll be allowed to pursue, and the taxes they’ll pay. As president, Donald Trump slashed the corporate tax rate, imposed tariffs on Chinese […]

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Harris’ doctor reports she’s in ‘excellent health,’ as her campaign looks to draw a contrast with Trump
World

Harris’ doctor reports she’s in ‘excellent health,’ as her campaign looks to draw a contrast with Trump

Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris arrives for a campaign event at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan, October 4, 2024.  Geoff Robins | Afp | Getty Images Vice President Kamala Harris is in “excellent health” and “possesses the physical and mental resiliency” required to serve as president, her doctor said in a letter released Saturday […]

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Trump to move fast on tariffs, says Wall Street firm, citing clients who met with ex-trade chief
Politics

Trump to move fast on tariffs, says Wall Street firm, citing clients who met with ex-trade chief

Robert Lighthizer, former US trade representative, speaks during an event with former US President Donald Trump, not pictured, at Precision Components Group in York, Pennsylvania, US, on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024.  Graeme Sloan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Donald Trump’s longtime trade adviser is apparently telling Wall Street money managers that if the Republican presidential nominee is reelected, he […]

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