How Investors Can Position Their Portfolios Ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election

How reimagining goods and services can aid US manufacturing

There’s a way President-elect Donald Trump can help promote U.S. manufacturing exports, and it doesn’t involve imposing new tariffs.

The Hill - Dec. 6

Tim Walz Was ‘a Little Surprised’ Trump Won the 2024 Election

In his first interviews since the election, Kamala Harris’s running mate told Minnesota television stations that he had thought the country would embrace the Democratic ticket’s positive message.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Romanian court annuls first round of presidential election

Ruling follows revelation of declassified intelligence alleging Russia ran online campaign to promote far-right outsider. A top Romanian court has annulled the first round of the country’s ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Romanian court annuls result of presidential election first round

The move comes after allegations of Russian influence via social media on the first round of voting.

BBC News - Dec. 6

MLB Winter Meetings 2024: Seven biggest questions ahead of most anticipated week of baseball's offseason

Free-agent signings, trades and more are on tap. Strap in.

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

How ChatGPT’s Canvas Can Help You Use AI More Productively

Canvas, which is available to OpenAI’s paid subscribers, is a little bit like an AI-powered Google Docs. Here’s how to use it.

Wired - Dec. 6

How the Penguins should approach the rest of 2024-25

Pittsburgh's core remains, but they are outside of the playoffs. Build for the future? Or take one more swing?

ESPN - Dec. 6

This mammoth year of elections has shown how badly global politics is neglecting women | Michelle Bachelet

There’s a disconnect between citizens and leaders. Including everyone in politics is the best way to ensure a new era of equality. Michelle Bachelet is a former president of Chile This has been ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Despite 2024’s ‘greenlash’, the fight against climate breakdown can still be won. Here’s how | Björn Bremer, Jane Gingrich and Hanna Schwander

The overwhelming majority of Europeans support climate action, but they must be compensated for its costs in tangible ways. This year was not an easy time to be Green. Green parties took a beating ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Investors pour $140bn into US stock funds after Trump election victory

Bets incoming administration will enact ‘pro growth’ agenda spur rush into Wall Street equities

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Why portfolio rebalancing isn’t zen

Neither theory nor practice supports diligently adjusting your exposures

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Romanian soccer leader urges fans to keep country pro-European ahead of state presidential election

Romania’s soccer federation leader has urged fans to keep the country on a pro-European path before a state presidential election between a far-right populist and a reformist opponent

ABC News - Dec. 5

Watch live: Postmaster general testifies before Senate on USPS oversight, 2024 election

U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is set to testify before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Thursday morning, just weeks after President-elect Trump won a second ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

How high can 'Wicked' fly? Competition for top musicals is extremely high

Disney dominates the list of 10 top-grossing Hollywood musicals, but Universal hopes 'Wicked' will break through.

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 5

How youth orchestras delivered the three most powerful performances of 2024

Leave it to the kids. Our classical music critic explains how the National Children's Symphony of Venezuela, the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra and the Colburn Orchestra stole the show in 2024.

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 5

‘You Can Never Look Back’: How ’70s Rockers Rebooted for the ’80s

The year 1984 was a watershed in pop music. The stars who’d made it big the previous decade had to embrace new instruments and MTV or risk being left behind.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

How the Messy Process of Milking Cows Can Spread Bird Flu

On America’s large dairy farms, milking is a vast operation, and the potential for disease transmission is worrying, health experts say.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Trump asks to dismiss Georgia election interference case over presidential immunity

Donald Trump’s Georgia election interference case should be dismissed because a sitting president is immune from criminal prosecution, Trump's attorney argued Wednesday.

ABC News - Dec. 4

Chipmaker Marvell's strong quarter is good news for these 3 portfolio stocks

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

CNBC - Dec. 4

Democrats are checked out after their drubbing — here’s how they can reengage

Democrats were once masters of the populist message. If they want to rebuild after last month’s electoral disaster, they’ll need to reconnect with that part of their political psyche — fast.

The Hill - Dec. 4

Investors' crypto donations to charity skyrocket. Why it can be 'hugely beneficial,' expert says

There's soaring interest in donating crypto to charity, according to Fidelity Charitable. Here's how those donations can pay off at tax time.

CNBC - Dec. 4

How Can I Show My Boyfriend My Parents’ Filthy Home?

A reader dreads the thought of her partner seeing her squalid childhood home, but being honest with her parents about her embarrassment is a nonstarter.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

The positive flipside of rampant inflation

The biggest debt reduction scheme in history?

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Democrats flip final House seat of the 2024 elections, narrowing Republicans' majority

Republicans will have a narrow majority in the House, with Democrats flipping one final seat in California, leaving GOP leaders with even less margin for error.

NBC News - Dec. 4

Namibia will have its first female leader after VP wins presidential election for the ruling party

Namibia has elected its first female leader, with Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the winner Tuesday of last week’s presidential election as the long-ruling party remains in power

ABC News - Dec. 4

UN human rights watchdog opens investigation into Venezuela presidential election

The top United Nations human rights watchdog has ordered Venezuela to avoid destroying tally sheets as it opens an investigation into allegations that President Nicolás Maduro stole this summer’s ...

ABC News - Dec. 3

Namibia will have its first female leader after Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wins the presidential election.

ABC News - Dec. 3

Namibia will have its first female leader after VP wins presidential election for the ruling party

Yahoo News - Dec. 3

Here’s how investors will be affected by BlackRock’s $12 billion purchase of private-credit provider HPS

In a widely anticipated announcement, BlackRock said it had reached an agreement to buy HPS Investment Partners for $12 billion in stock.

MarketWatch - Dec. 3

How a gold investment could boost your portfolio in 2025

Gold can be a valuable asset to add to your portfolio ahead of the new year. Here's why.

CBS News - Dec. 3

How can I avoid paying interest on my credit card?

Interest charges can cause your balance to balloon quickly, but these strategies can reduce those extra costs.

CBS News - Dec. 3

Here's how holiday drinking can affect your health, according to a doctor

Estimates show Americans drink twice as much during the holiday season as they normally do. Here's how the extra alcohol can impact your health.

CBS News - Dec. 3

DNC hopes to highlight success ahead of post-election meeting

The Democratic National Committee is hoping to highlight down-ballot successes last month as it hosts a key post-election meeting.

ABC News - Dec. 3

President Trump can win the Nobel Peace Prize — here's how

President-elect Trump has declared that he should be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and he could potentially win it by ending the war in Ukraine, brokering peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Examining the history of presidential pardons

President Biden granted his son Hunter a "full and unconditional pardon" Sunday after the younger Biden was convicted in two separate criminal cases earlier this year. Lindsay Chervinsky, executive ...

CBS News - Dec. 2

What is a presidential pardon?

Presidents are granted the authority to issue pardons under Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution.

CBS News - Dec. 2

Tuesday Briefing: A Presidential Pardon

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The New York Times - Dec. 2

What investors can learn from the S&P's performance after presidential elections since 1928

Investors wondering if the presidential election may usher in a bad or good time for the stock market won’t find any easy answers looking at the past.

NBC News - Dec. 2

What investors can learn from the S&P's performance after presidential elections since 1928

The S&P 500's performance is all over the map in the 12 months following previous presidential elections. The lesson for investors: don't do much.

CNBC - Dec. 2

Namibia's female VP leads in presidential election marred by problems and opposition complaints

Namibia’s ruling party presidential candidate leads in early results of an election characterized by technical problems which caused voting to be extended for three days

ABC News - Dec. 2

How Investors Can Position Their Portfolios Ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election

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