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Japan's Shigeru Ishiba suggests he intends to stay on as PM after ruling coalition loses majority
It is the first time since 2009 that the Liberal Democratic Party has lost its parliamentary majority.Business - CNBC - 4 days ago -
Japan plunged into political turmoil after voters punish ruling LDP
Coalition led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic party loses parliamentary majorityBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Polls close in Uruguay's general election after a quiet day that saw the nation live up to its reputation for stability
Polls close in Uruguay's general election after a quiet day that saw the nation live up to its reputation for stabilityWorld - ABC News - 5 days ago -
US elections live: Harris addresses first-time voters as Trump performs ‘garbageman’ stunt
Democrat speaks in Wisconsin while Republican hammers Biden on Tuesday’s remarks. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts . Tim Walz ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Election 2024 live updates as Trump vs. Harris polls show tie just 5 days out
Former President Donald Trump tried to seize on the "garbage" comments at a truck in Wisconsin while Vice President Harris will have a campaign event with J.Lo in Las Vegas.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Jennifer Lopez campaigns with Harris in Las Vegas, as Donald Trump is joined by Tucker Carlson at Arizona rally – live
Kamala Harris addresses supporters in Reno, saying ‘we’re fighting for a democracy’. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts A lot of money ...World - The Guardian - 21 hours ago -
Election 2024 live updates as Trump-Harris polls show ties in battleground states
Going into the final weekend before the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are crisscrossing the battleground states.Top stories - CBS News - 12 hours ago -
How exit polls work and how NBC News uses them on election night
Exit polls, large-scale studies of voters, now include phone calls to early and mail voters as well as interviews outside polling places on Election Day.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Newly freed Steve Bannon says time in prison 'empowered him'
Donald Trump adviser and rightwing podcast host Steve Bannon to be released from prison a week before the election.Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Jeffrey Epstein details close relationship with Trump in newly released tapes
Recordings from 2017 reveal Epstein talking for some ‘100 hours’ about the ex-president, journalist Michael Wolff says. A New York author and journalist has released audio tapes that appear to ...World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago -
NFL Week 9 picks, odds, best bets: Jets get much-needed win; Jameis Winston-led Browns pull off another upset
Jordan Dajani gives his picks for Week 9 of the 2024 NFL seasonSports - CBS Sports - Yesterday -
Trump Media stock surges as election betting odds shift, Truth Social launches streaming site
The DJT surge came as some election betting markets shifted in favor of Donald Trump over Kamala Harris, and as Trump Media launched a Truth+ streaming site.Business - CNBC - October 14 -
Here’s Why Election Betting Activity Is Raising Eyebrows Ahead of the November 5 Vote
A sudden $30 million surge in election bets on a Trump win leads some observers to suspect an attempt to manipulate the election.Business - Inc. - October 21 -
How Trump proxy stock ‘DJT’ has come to reflect election-betting data
Trump Media & Technology Group shares extended their recent rally Wednesday, as the stock continues to reflect betting data ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election.Business - MarketWatch - October 23 -
Election-betting odds are swaying some stock-market investors as Trump’s chances improve
Stock-market investors appear to be taking cues from shifts in betting markets that show a rising probability not only of Donald Trump winning the presidency on Nov. 5, but of Republicans also ...Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
French trader bet over $28 million on Trump election win using 4 Polymarket accounts
Supporters of Donald Trump, including Elon Musk, have touted shifting election odds on Polymarket even as polls largely show a tight race with Kamala Harris.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
French trader bet over $28 million on Trump election win using 4 Polymarket accounts
A stark shift toward former President Donald Trump on the political gambling platform Polymarket this month stoked scrutiny about four accounts that have collectively spent over $28 million betting ...Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
Wall Street is going all-in on election betting markets. What you need to know.
Political betting markets aren’t new, but a too-close-to-call, high-stakes presidential election and wariness over traditional polling has led Wall Street investors to look to the shifting ...Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
Investors betting on Treasurys like it’s the 2016 election all over again could be making a big mistake
The market backdrop for this presidential election isn’t remotely like 2016, says Jamie Patton, co-head of global rates at TCWBusiness - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
The problem with polling
and predicting that “somewhere” is nearly impossible. With the election jus two weeks away, new polls will say nothing meaningful, even if campaigns and the media widely report them. We will all ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
The inflation risk for emerging markets
Fiscal indiscipline looms as the biggest threat after central bank battles to slow rising pricesWorld - Financial Times - October 15 -
There Is No Leadership Without Risk
Those in positions of leadership fear they will say the wrong thing, or say what they believe to be the right thing in the wrong way.Top stories - The New York Times - October 20 -
The Risk of Trump’s Old Age
If he were my dad, I’d want to take away the car keys — and nuclear codes.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Bill Clinton says election will come down to 'whether we can get an honest, open count'
While campaigning for Vice President Kamala Harris, Clinton said that the November election will come down to whether there's a fair and transparent vote tally.Top stories - NBC News - October 15 -
Bill Clinton says election comes down to 'whether we can get an honest, open count'
Former President Bill Clinton said the 2024 presidential election will come down to “whether we can get an honest, open count.” The remarks came while Clinton was campaigning for Vice President ...Politics - NBC News - October 15 -
Is it wrong for Elon Musk to offer voters $1m a day to get Trump elected? That’s a tough one | Marina Hyde
The great and good of US media and politics can’t decide if the lavish giveaway is unethical or illegal. I’m no expert, but it seems off to me. For a guy who has spent his entire life making “I am ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Harris campaign tries to get more Black male voter support before Election Day
Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign is doing more for support among Black male voters. Khalil Thompson, the executive director of Win With Black Men, joins CBS News with more on the efforts.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Botswana holds an election where the diamond trade has become a central issue
Botswana is holding a national election and voters are deciding if one of Africa’s longest-ruling parties stays on for another five-year termWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
How votes get counted and reported on election night — and how NBC News gathers and checks the data
A network of reporters and voting experts gather results from thousands of jurisdictions, checking all of it for anomalies before viewers and readers see the data.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Ryder Cup buildup off to wonky start with US captain confusion and $750 tickets | Ewan Murray
Bradley’s pick was a panicked one after failing to entice Woods and the early noise around 2025 event resembles chaotic circus. A potential scenario, one which may be necessary to preserve some of ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Newly acquired wide receiver Davante Adams expects to play for Jets on Sunday night vs. Steelers
Davante Adams expects to make his debut for the New York Jets on Sunday night at PittsburghSports - ABC News - October 16 -
Citizens-only ballot measures make newly naturalized American voters feel on edge
For newly naturalized Americans voting for the first time, such a milestone is being marred by state ballot measures critics say are based on false narratives about noncitizens voting in large ...Top stories - NBC News - October 22