Government and politics
What the stock market typically does after the U.S. election, according to history
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 24, 2024. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks typically rise after a presidential election — but investors need to be prepared for some short-term choppiness first, history shows. The three major benchmarks on average have seen gains between Election Day and year-end in […]
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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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European markets rise as traders gear up for U.S. election; Burberry shares rise 4.8%
European markets were higher on Monday after a lacklustre start to the day with all eyes on the U.S. presidential election due to take place on Tuesday. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was last 0.26% higher at 10:06 a.m. London time, with regional bourses and sectors widely trading higher. Oil and gas, autos and bank stocks […]
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European leaders breathe a sigh of relief as pro-EU candidate wins Moldova election
Moldova’s President Maia Sandu in 2020 in central Chisinau. Bogdan Tudor | Afp | Getty Images European leaders congratulated pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu on winning a runoff vote in Moldova’s presidential election over the weekend, with the result seen as further step on the former Soviet republic’s road to integration with the bloc. The second […]
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Stock futures dip as Wall Street readies for U.S. presidential election: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the NYSE. NYSE Stock futures dipped in overnight trading Sunday as investors geared up for the highly-anticipated U.S. presidential election. Futures connected to the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.3%, or 130 points, while S&P 500 futures declined 0.25%. Nasdsq-100 futures dropped 0.3%. Stocks are coming off a strong […]
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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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Nearly $1 billion has been spent on political ads over the last week
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump, greets supporters during a campaign rally at The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas on September 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images With Election Day around the corner, there’s been just shy of $1 billion spent on […]
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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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