Consumer confidence plunges on weaker job market and high cost of living. Americans are anxious ahead of election.
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Trump claims he will slap tariffs on companies that don’t bring back American jobs from overseas – US politics live
Former president tells campaign event in battleground state Georgia he wants US companies to regret offshoring jobs. Minutes after Joe Biden finished addressing the UN general assembly, Donald ...13 minutes ago - Donald Trump -
MarketWatch - Business
Trump tariffs on Chinese goods could cost Americans, but Biden still needs to do more
A 60% tariff on Chinese imports could end up hurting the U.S. more than China.24 minutes ago - Joe Biden -
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TikTok removes Russian state media accounts for 'covert influence operations' ahead of US election
TikTok has removed accounts associated with Russian state media for engaging in “covert influence operations” on the social media platform ahead of the U.S. presidential election1 hour ago - Russia -
CNBC - Business
September consumer confidence falls the most in three years
The Conference Board's consumer confidence index slid to 98.7, down from 105.6 in August, the biggest one-month decline since August 2021.2 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Treasury yields retreat after consumer confidence in economy drops by most since 2021
U.S. bond yields were giving back earlier gains Tuesday as focus turned to the U.S. economy, after an initial rally on news of China’s extensive new stimulus package.2 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
2-year Treasury yield falls after consumer confidence miss
The 2-year U.S. Treasury yield was lower on Tuesday as market participants parsed a fresh consumer confidence reading.2 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Consumer confidence fell more than expected this month
The reading comes days after the Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate as it tries to prevent further slowing in the labor market.3 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Consumer confidence plunges on weaker job market and high cost of living. Americans are anxious ahead of election.
Consumer confidence fell in September to a three-month low ahead of a pivotal U.S. election whose outcome could hinge on which presidential candidate voters think will do a better job on the economy.3 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Here are the most volatile days for stocks before the election, according to the options market
Traders can finally relax a little this week as the calendar for corporate earnings and incoming economic data looks relatively light — a welcome contrast to the drama of Wednesday’s Federal ...3 hours ago -
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Inc. - Business
What the Stock Market Will Likely Do Until Election Day
Equity investors face little near-term uncertainty now that the Fed's first rate cut is out of the way4 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
CEO of company of popular weight loss drugs to face Senate questions over high costs in U.S.
Senior investigative consumer correspondent Anna Werner looked into the high prices of weight loss drugs in the U.S. as research shows Americans pay far more for some of the popular drugs compared ...4 hours ago -
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Homeless people living in temporary accommodation hits record high
Annual data for homelessness is released after the Scottish government and councils have declared a housing emergency.7 hours ago -
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Maker of Ozempic and Wegovy faces grilling over high cost of weight loss drugs
Is Ozempic and Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk helping Americans save taxpayer money or ripping them off? The company's CEO is scheduled to testify on Capitol Hill Tuesday.9 hours ago -
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Akzo Nobel to cut 2,000 jobs as high costs bite
Owner of Dulux paint seeks to ‘become more agile’ after shrinking workforce by roughly 5%9 hours ago -
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UK interest rates will fall ‘gradually’, predicts Bank of England governor; China launches stimulus blitz – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. Andrew Bailey has also been quizzed about fears in Kent that Brexit border checks will cause disruption in and around Dover. . Bailey ...11 hours ago - United Kingdom -
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What voters think about climate change ahead of Election Day 2024
Climate change affects several aspects of American life — health, economics, the weather and possibly this fall: politics. According to a recent survey from the Yale Program on Climate Change ...18 hours ago - Climate -
The Hill - Politics
US adversaries using AI to enhance disinformation effort ahead of election
The intelligence community warned Monday that foreign adversaries are using artificial intelligence (AI)to enhance ongoing disinformation efforts. An official with the Office of the Director of ...20 hours ago -
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Banned political ads found on TikTok weeks ahead of 2024 election
TikTok has banned all political advertising on the app, but that hasn’t stopped advertisers from running paid political messages on the platform.Yesterday - Tiktok -
MarketWatch - Business
J.D. Vance warns of deliberate ‘bond-market death spiral’ if Trump is elected
Sen. J.D. Vance, the Ohio Republican and the party’s vice-presidential nominee, said one of his big worries is the bond market.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
MarketWatch - Business
Stock investors face a gut-wrenching 3 months ahead after record market run
‘There’s this debate between a hard landing, a soft landing or no landing that continues,’ says Lerner at Truist Advisory ServicesYesterday -
Financial Times - World
Markets fall before close elections and surge after, study shows
Research Affiliates found that political affiliation of the winning party had less bearing than tightness of raceYesterday -
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Chiefs vs. Falcons score: Chiefs hold on for another thrilling win, this time over the Falcons
Another nail-biter for the Chiefs and the Falcons on Sunday Night FootballYesterday - NFL -
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NFL Week 3 Scores: Eagles get gutsy win at Saints, Vikings crush Texans to move to 3-0
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Financial Times - World
How resilient is the US consumer?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead2 days ago -
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No promotions, no buzz. Home workers pay high price while bosses save on costs | Martha Gill
Labour’s legislation confronting a ‘culture of presenteeism’ may inadvertently favour employers and cause the badly paid to lose out. At the age of 25, casting around for what to do next, I was ...2 days ago -
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Middle East Crisis: Hezbollah Targets Israel in Overnight Retaliation for Week of Israeli Attacks
The latest uptick stoked fear of a broader war in the region. Hezbollah’s response came after a week in which Israel carried out a series of audacious attacks, killing some of the group’s top ...2 days ago - Israel -
The Hill - Politics
Sunday shows preview: Election Day inches closer; Middle East tensions at ultimate high
Candidates are gearing up with less than 50 days to go until Election Day. Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah are at an all-time high following a series of explosions in Lebanon this week, ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Kamala Harris at Wisconsin rally: ‘Women have died because of Trump’s abortion bans’ – live
Vice-president again highlighted case of Amber Thurman, who died in Georgia due to strict abortion ban. Kamala Harris will be in Georgia today and is expected to speak about Donald Trump’s role ...3 days ago - Abortion -
Financial Times - Business
Did central banks get the inflation crisis right?
Policymakers are lowering rates and signalling new confidence that a ‘soft landing’ is possible. But few are ready to declare victory4 days ago -
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Farage says Tory brand is ‘bust’ as other Reform UK speeches target immigrants, drag queens, vegans and more – UK politics live
Lee Anderson, Richard Tice and Nigel Farage give speeches at Reform party conference. Richard Partington is the Guardian’s economics correspondent . UK national debt has hit 100% of the country’s ...4 days ago - United Kingdom -
BBC News - Top stories
'Painful' Budget warning spooks people's confidence
Some economists have linked a drop in consumer confidence to officials' warnings of a painful Budget.4 days ago -
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How Does Seider's New Deal Compare to High-End Defense Market?
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FirstFT: Wall Street titan John Paulson defends Trump’s tariff talk
Also in today’s newsletter, S&P 500 hits record high and Amazon’s crackdown on remote work4 days ago -
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Immigration and job creation
The labour market is softer than it appears4 days ago -
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Monument Valley 3 Pre-Registrations Now Live Ahead Of December Launch
Today, during the Netflix Geeked Week 2024 Live presentation, one segment was dedicated to the growing Netflix Games platform on mobile devices. Here, we learned that pre-registrations for Monument ...4 days ago