How the US election may unsettle Europe

Trading lessons on US elections

Even when there is a clear policy shift to trade on, timing and implementation of changes is critical

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Strikes on Iran suggest Israel may have heeded US warnings

Scant information about the strikes indicate Israel could have reined in some of its more ambitious plans to cause Iran pain.

How the media is failing us

I include myself in the under-reporting of the most consequential global stories

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

These two crypto funds will likely do better if Trump wins. Here’s why.

Grayscale Investments’ Digital Large Cap Fund and Bitwise Asset Management’s Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund could provide attractive opportunities to bet on Donald Trump’s victory in next month’s ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 18

This Wisconsin county may signal 2024 presidential election outcome

Door County, Wisconsin voted for Bush, Obama, Trump and Biden. Here's what voters are thinking in the battleground-state swing county ahead of the presidential election.

Tight Race Means Election Results May Not be Clear on Nov. 5

Seven battleground states may have such close ballot results that the vote may not be decided by the time the last polls close on Tuesday.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

Gold logs biggest drop since July, election may be a ‘pivot point’

Gold prices took an eye-catching hit on Thursday in posting their largest one-day decline since July — highlighting a complicated landscape for the precious metal that’s littered with ...

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

7 Moments From the Extremely Online 2024 Election

In the 2024 presidential race, both nominees exploited a porous boundary between the internet and real life. Some viral moments, however, were out of their control.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 1 hour ago

Biden urges Western allies to keep aiding Ukraine during meeting with Europe leaders before election

U.S. President Joe Biden told European partners that it’s important for Ukraine’s Western allies to “sustain our resolve” in supporting the country

World - ABC News - October 18

Polls close in Georgia’s election which will determine if the country embraces Europe or falls into Russia’s orbit

World - ABC News - October 26

Georgian president won't recognize parliamentary election result and calls for a protest

Georgia’s president says she doesn't recognize the results of this weekend’s parliamentary vote, which election officials say was won by the ruling party

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Europe’s far right will look at Austria and say: this is how we do it | Cas Mudde and Gabriela Greilinger

The success of Herbert Kickl’s FPÖ is no surprise – it had been normalised by the centre right for years. Let that be a warning. While Europe may be “ sleepwalking into a far-right trap ”, Austria ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Europe can learn fiscal lessons from the UK on how to achieve its goals

A co-ordinated reform agenda is crucial if the EU is serious about becoming a climate leader and geopolitical player

Business - Financial Times - 23 hours ago

Social Security's retirement trust fund may run out in nine years. Here's how the next U.S. president may address that

The trust fund that Social Security relies on to pay retirement benefits may be depleted in nine years. How the next U.S. president could change that.

Business - CNBC - October 19

Sha’ban al-Dalou burned alive before the world. May his death awaken us | Zak Witus

We must make this moment a watershed that quenches the hellfire that threatens to envelop Israel, Palestine, Lebanon and the entire region. Last Sunday night, as I was getting ready for bed, my ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Efforts by Russia, Iran and China to sway US voters may escalate, new Microsoft report says

A new threat intelligence report from Microsoft says foreign adversaries have showed continued determination to influence the U.S. election and there are signs their activity will intensify as ...

Tech - ABC News - October 23

We may think we're done with COVID-19, but COVID-19 is not done with us

As we approach a new presidential administration and a new Congress, we cannot regard COVID-19 as one of several respiratory diseases that can be dealt with through a vaccination program and other ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

How Elections Affect Our Shopping

We explore why consumers tend to get skittish about major purchases ahead of a general election.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 20

How Israelis see the U.S. election

With Israel at war in Gaza and in Lebanon, and led by the most right-wing government in its modern history, the Middle East is closely watching the results of the U.S. election, which could ...

Could conspiracy theories and AI impact the US election?

How disinformation and advanced technology might influence the 2024 vote

Four economic truths that explain the US’s bizarre election

A trip to America’s number 3 shopping mall offers answers to what’s really going on

Business - Financial Times - October 17

‘You stole the election’: Nervous volunteers on frontline of conspiracies

Suspicion about the vote count is pervasive even in small rural communities, where volunteers are preparing for potential violence.

The Week: The Budget, a trip to China, and the US election

And Your Guide to the US Election

Nerves frayed in Canada and Mexico over US trade relations

As Americans prepare to vote in the presidential election, Canadians and Mexicans mull the likely impact.

TikTok election: Trump and Harris vie for younger voters

Both campaigns are using the short-video platform to try to reach Gen Z

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Elections test US power in Putin's backyard

Elections in Moldova and Georgia are testing the ability of the United States and European allies to stand up to Russian interference in small countries where democratic aspirations are clashing ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

US raises alarm over Georgia’s elections

The U.S. and European allies are raising alarm over Georgia’s elections, where the Russian-friendly ruling party Georgian Dream (GD) claimed victory over opposition parties that have refused to ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 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 - 3 days ago

US election: The other races that could shape America

Beyond the president, Americans will also choose governors, representatives, and senators

US election weighs on Ukraine's frontline soldiers

Ukrainians on the front lines tell the BBC's James Waterhouse that their country’s survival is in the hands of Americans.

What will happen the day after the US election?

A historically tight presidential race might not be over on the night — and multiple crises could follow

Business - Financial Times - 22 hours ago

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