Here’s Why U.S. Consumer Confidence is Climbing Ahead of Election Day

Stock-market investors have ‘no clear playbook’ for Harris election win. Here’s why.

A victory by Vice President Kamala Harris over Donald Trump next week might leave investors temporarily lost, says a closely followed Wall Street research analyst.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Trump accuses Taiwan of stealing U.S. chip industry. Here's what the election could bring

Trump said tariffs should be put on Taiwan's chips during an appearance on "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Here’s What Consumer Power Will Tell Us About the Economy

Corporate earnings reports and retail sales data could offer evidence that the U.S. economy is resilient as inflation ebbs.

Business - Inc. - October 14

ISIS-K behind foiled Election Day terrorism plot, U.S. officials say

ISIS-K, the Afghan branch of the Islamic State, directed an Afghan man’s foiled U.S.

Supreme Court Won’t Hear Challenge to Job Protections at U.S. Consumer Watchdog

The conservative court declined to take a case that could have led to the weakening of limits on a president’s power to fire some federal agency leaders.

Business - Inc. - October 22

U.S. economy grew 2.8% last quarter, powered by consumer spending

Consumer confidence soared in October, signaling that Americans may continue to open their wallets.

Champions League Power Rankings: Real Madrid, Barcelona climb ahead of El Clasico; Bayern, Juventus fall

Here's how all 36 teams stack up after Matchday 3

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago

Battered but bizarrely upbeat: why even utter defeat hasn’t shaken the Tory party’s confidence | Andy Beckett

The Conservatives believe that they uniquely represent British values – so what need is there to admit the UK is changing? . Why exactly are the Conservatives so upbeat, barely three months after ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Here's what's open and closed on Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day

Columbus Day, also known as Indigenous Peoples Day, is a federal holiday. Here's what is open and closed on Monday, Oct. 14.

Here’s when consumers might finally stop wincing at higher prices, according to Fed’s Daly

The Fed has recently focused more on stability in the job market. But inflation still weighs heavily on the minds of consumers, the San Francisco Fed President says.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Oil prices end higher on surprise fall in U.S. crude supply, rise in gasoline demand

Oil futures finished higher Wednesday, with official U.S. data showing a surprise decline in crude supplies in the latest week and strength in gasoline demand, prompting prices to post their first ...

Business - MarketWatch - 4 hours ago

Here are the 5 things that could move the stock market in the week ahead

Earnings drove the stock market higher — can they do it again in the next week?

Business - CNBC - October 20

Here’s Why the Gender Pay Gap Is Getting Wider

Reversing a 20-year trend, the gap between men’s and women’s wages increased in 2023.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Here’s Why Drone Maker DJI Sued the Pentagon

The China-based maker of more than half of all commercial drones in the U.S. went to court to fight its placement on a list of companies said to be working with the Chinese military.

Business - Inc. - October 21

The economy avoided recession. And then it sped up. Here’s why.

The U.S. recession that was supposed to happen now appears to have become the economic expansion that just won’t end.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Here's why Harris, Trump are campaigning in Texas

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are both taping viral podcasts while in Texas, a solidly red state where each candidate will discuss issues that resonate with their ...

Hurricane misinformation stokes fears ahead of election

The flood of conspiracy theories and rumors following the severe weather in the South is sparking concerns that political figures’ embrace of misinformation is just the beginning as the general ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Biden meets with world leaders ahead of the election

President Biden met with world leaders in Germany on Friday. The leaders now wondering what their relationship with the United States will look like after the upcoming election. NBC’s Aaron ...

Politics - NBC News - October 19

Tech leaders mend fences with Trump ahead of election

The leaders of major technology companies are making overtures to former President Trump as Election Day nears and the Republican candidate appears in solid position in the final days of the race. ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Why Apple’s stock is a sweet play ahead of earnings, according to this analyst

An Evercore ISI analyst thinks Apple looks primed to capitalize on low investor expectations for the latest quarter.

Business - MarketWatch - October 14

10-, 30-year Treasury yields drop again after GDP data opens door to Q4 slowdown

Yields on long-dated Treasurys closed lower on Wednesday after a weaker-than-expected reading on third-quarter U.S. economic growth gave way to the possibility of another slowdown in the final ...

Business - MarketWatch - 3 hours ago

Here's when past presidential elections were called

With Election Day less than two weeks away, the public has refocused their attention on some of the logistical aspects of the election, with many wondering when they can expect to know the winner – ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

‘We’re a Fortress Now’: The Militarization of US Elections Is Here

From bulletproof glass, drones, and snipers to boulders blocking election offices, the US democratic system is bracing for violent attacks in 2024.

Tech - Wired - 7 hours ago

Here's How Many Hours Netflix Users Spend On The Platform Every Day

People watch a lot of Netflix, but just how much do they watch? As part of Netflix's latest earnings briefing , the company revealed the number of hours the average paid subscriber watches: ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 18

Harris sets sights on Rust Belt with 20 days until Election Day

Vice President Kamala Harris is spending time this week in the Rust Belt. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports on how the Harris campaign could be banking on ...

When Your Wedding Day Is Also Election Day (or Close to It)

Fall weddings are increasingly common. But what happens when your nuptials also take place close to a contentious election?

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 18

Latest on 2024 race with 15 days until Election Day

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are campaigning in a combined four battleground states on Monday with just 15 days until Election Day. CBS News' Weijia Jiang and ...

VP candidate Tim Walz votes in Minnesota and more 2024 election updates

Vice President Kamala Harris is holding a CNN town hall and former President Donald Trump is on the campaign trail in Georgia.

State of 2024 race 13 days out from Election Day

While casting his ballot in his home state Wednesday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz argued that former President Donald Trump will be all about retribution if he makes it back into the White House. Kadia ...

Trump, Harris rally in key states 12 days from Election Day

On Thursday, former President Donald Trump is setting his sights on the battleground states of Arizona and Nevada, both of which he lost in 2020. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris is also ...

Harris, Trump in Texas with 11 days until Election Day

The presidential candidates are in the Lone Star State on Friday. Vice President Kamala Harris will team up with Beyoncé, while former President Donald Trump will sit down with Joe Rogan. CBS News' ...

Harris stumps in Philadelphia 9 days out from Election Day

Vice President Harris rallied voters in Philadelphia on Sunday as the race between her and former President Trump grows tighter nine days out from Election Day. Harris largely stuck to her stump ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

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