Presidential elections
South Korea sets snap presidential election for June 3, drawing out contenders
Han Duck-soo, South Korea’s prime minister and acting president, speaks during a news conference after lawmakers passed a motion to impeach South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul, South Korea, on Dec. 14, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Leading contenders began to throw their hats in the ring on Tuesday as South Korea officially set June 3 for a snap presidential election triggered […]
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Turkey detains Erdogan’s main rival in what opposition calls ‘coup’
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Feb. 27, 2025 in Ankara, Turkey. Serdar Ozsoy | Getty Images News | Getty Images Turkish authorities detained President Tayyip Erdogan’s main political rival on Wednesday on charges including corruption and aiding a terrorist group in what the main opposition party called “a coup against our next president”. The move […]
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Bitcoin vs. gold: State Street worries the crypto rally’s allure is distracting precious metal investors
The bitcoin rally is generating a false sense of security among investors, according to the strategist behind the so-called granddaddy of gold exchange-traded funds. State Street Global Advisors’ George Milling-Stanley warns cryptocurrency plays don’t offer the stability of gold. “Bitcoin, pure and simple, it’s a return play, and I think that people have been jumping […]
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How to protect your portfolio against risks tied to President-elect Trump’s tariff agenda
Money manager John Davi is positioning for challenges tied to President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff agenda. Davi said he worries the new administration’s policies could be “very inflationary,” so he thinks it is important to choose investments carefully. “Small-cap industrials make more sense than large-cap industrials,” the Astoria Portfolio Advisors CEO told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this […]
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Why this top fund manager says the best investment this year is ‘the hedge against political cycles’
ETF Edge Why this top fund manager says the best investment this year is ‘the hedge against political cycles’ Published Sat, Sep 21 202411:00 AM EDT Emily Glass WATCH LIVE Source
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Trump speech details assassination attempt: ‘I’m not supposed to be here tonight’
Former President Donald Trump recounted the assassination attempt that nearly killed him during his Republican National Convention acceptance speech in Milwaukee on Thursday night. “I’m not supposed to be here tonight,” said a somber Trump, with a bandage covering his right ear, which was nicked by a bullet. “As you already know, the assassin’s bullet came within […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump assassination attempt
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. […]
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UAW taking into consideration subsequent steps on anxieties Trump could conquer Biden, Reuters reviews
Joe Biden and Donald Trump 2024 Brendan Smialowski | Jon Cherry | Getty Illustrations or photos United Vehicle Staff President Shawn Fain fulfilled with the union’s govt board late on Thursday to explore his deep fears with President Joe Biden’s ability to defeat Donald Trump in the November election, three sources familiar with the make a difference reported. Fain called alongside one another best officers […]
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Election deepfakes could undermine institutional credibility, Moody’s warns
With election season underway and artificial intelligence evolving rapidly, AI manipulation in political advertising is becoming an issue of greater concern to the market and economy. A new report from Moody’s on Wednesday warns that generative AI and deepfakes are among the election integrity issues that could present a risk to U.S. institutional credibility. “The […]
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New York Moments editorial board urges Biden to drop out of presidential race
U.S. President Joe Biden pauses in the course of the CNN Presidential Debate at the CNN Studios on June 27, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. President Biden and Republican presidential prospect, former U.S. President Donald Trump are dealing with off in the to start with presidential discussion of the 2024 marketing campaign. Justin Sullivan | Afp […]
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