If voters think like economists, Harris has the edge, but if they focus on sticker shock, Trump will win, this expert says

With just 12 days left in a tight presidential race, all sorts of prediction models are getting attention. Oxford Economics offered two financially-focused models on Thursday,

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

Harris camp thinks she’s regained edge on Trump

Vice President Harris and her supporters believe they have the edge in the final hours of the presidential campaign, after several weeks when the campaign felt it was on shaky ground as former ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Our 61 Focus Groups Make Me Think Trump Has a Good Chance of Winning

What we learned from interviewing nearly 700 Americans over almost three years.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Harris has 6-point edge on Trump in Virginia: Poll

Vice President Harris is outpacing former President Trump in Virginia by 6 points, according to a new survey. The poll, released Saturday from the Washington Post/Schar School, found Harris leading ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

'Higher prices, larger deficits': 23 Nobel Prize-winning economists slam Trump agenda, endorse Harris

Experts estimate that Donald Trump's budget plan would expand federal deficits by five times more than Vice President Kamala Harris' proposals.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Why Cooling Inflation Hasn’t Eased Sticker Shock

The term refers to what we have internalized as the fair price for a product or service. It’s often out of sync with what things now actually cost.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

Who will run Donald Trump’s new administration?

The new US president is expected to prize loyalty in his picks for key posts

World - Financial Times - November 6

Trump elected US president in historic comeback

Republican defeats Kamala Harris and will return to pinnacle of global power with his ‘America First’ agenda

World - Financial Times - November 6

How Trump won in maps and charts

President-elect gained ground in all but one state and is on course to win the popular vote

World - Financial Times - November 7

Biden’s climate legacy in focus as US prepares for Trump’s return

Next administration set to take a radically different approach to energy policy

World - Financial Times - November 6

Eye Opener: Trump, Harris focus on Latino voters in the final days before the election

In the final days before Election Day, Jennifer Lopez is the latest star to stump for Kamala Harris as both presidential candidates reach out to Latino voters. Also, a Danish company is making big ...

Trump's win puts migrants on edge

Trump's promises of mass deportation and tougher border policies appealed to many American voters. But his election has also caused fear and uncertainty among migrants desperate to enter the U.S.

Trump's Latin America policy to likely focus on controlling migration, former ambassador says

Trump adviser Carlos Trujillo said that the incoming administration will likely have to expand its focus beyond Mexico and the Northern Triangle to stem migration.

Sen. Kelly says he thinks Harris will win Arizona: 'There's a lot of energy here'

Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly (D) said Vice President Harris has “a lot of energy” in the battleground state in a Monday appearance on Fox News. "There's a lot of energy here in Arizona," Kelly told Fox ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

7% mortgage rates are a warning about who will win the election, economist says

Mark Zandi of Moody’s Analytics says rising mortgage rates offer clues about how investors are considering the postelection future of the U.S. economy

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Why economists think Trump’s immigration crackdown could hike prices on groceries, housing and day care

The president-elect’s mass-deportation plan could disrupt industries like agriculture and construction, experts say — potentially passing on higher costs to consumers.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Harris says she thinks Trump is a fascist, Trump supporters brushing off claims from John Kelly

Vice President Kamala Harris told a CNN town hall Wednesday night that she thinks former President Donald Trump is a fascist and that "the people who know him best on the subject should be ...

Steve Kornacki: The persuadable voters Trump and Harris are trying to win over

With less than two weeks before Election Day, NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press to break down the state of the presidential race.

Politics - NBC News - October 27

Trump’s Economic Plans Could Worsen Inflation, Economists Say

Many Americans fretted about inflation as they headed out to vote. But Donald J. Trump’s approach comes with risks of a renewed boost.

Business - The New York Times - November 6

Trump likely to uphold CHIPS Act despite his campaign rhetoric, policy experts say

President elect Donald Trump is unlikely to roll back the Biden administration’s CHIPS and Science Act, despite his campaign rhetoric on the bill, experts say.

Business - CNBC - November 7

Shock poll shows Harris leading Trump in Iowa

Neither Kamala Harris nor Donald Trump has campaigned in Iowa since the presidential primaries. It is not considered a swing state in the election.

Business - CNBC - November 3

The Economist announces support for Harris

The Economist announced Thursday that the outlet is backing Vice President Harris over former President Trump in the upcoming election, now less than a week away. “While some newspapers refused to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Harris, Trump fight for edge on economy as key to victory

The results of the presidential election could come down to which candidate has convinced the American people that they are the best choice to handle the economy. Vice President Harris and former ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Is support from Musk winning Trump voters? Survey says no

Roughly 21% of undecided voters said Musk’s endorsement makes them more likely to cast a ballot for Trump, while 28% said it would make that less likely.

Politics - The Hill - October 26

'Inflation is like a regressive tax,' economist says — only one group can 'easily afford' holiday spending this year

If the thought of holiday spending makes you wince, you're not alone. Only one group can easily afford this year's costs, a survey found.

Business - CNBC - October 30

US election 2024 results live: Donald Trump wins presidency, defeating Kamala Harris

Live election results and maps as Trump wins the White House. US election 2024 – live news updates Full US Senate, House and governor election results Analysis: the key swing states and ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Trump proposes eliminating the income tax. Here's what experts think.

Experts cast doubt on whether the lost revenue could be replaced with tariffs.

Polls Show Trump’s Edge Shrinking on Voters’ Top Issue: The Economy

It remains priority No. 1 for many voters, particularly those who are still undecided, according to Times/Siena polling. But can Kamala Harris translate her gains into votes?

Business - The New York Times - October 30

Trump and Harris Focus on Economy as They Campaign in Southern States

The candidates outlined vastly different messages in Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia, with Donald J. Trump exaggerating how bad the recent jobs report was and Kamala Harris promising to bring ...

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

Doug Burgum says he'd be 'completely shocked' if Harris won Iowa

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) said he would be "completely shocked" if Vice President Harris won Iowa on Tuesday, despite a dramatic new poll showing her leapfrogging former President Trump ...

Politics - The Hill - November 3

Vance says he thinks Trump believes in Constitution

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) said he believes his running mate, former President Trump, believes in the Constitution. Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, joined CBS’ “Face the Nation” on ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

With the clock winding down, here's why polls suggest Trump has the edge

With only days to go, it is clear that Donald Trump is in a much stronger position than he was just weeks ago.

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Harris calls Trump to congratulate him on 2024 election win, aide says

Vice President Kamala Harris has called Former President Donald Trump to congratulate him on winning the 2024 presidential election, a senior Harris aide tells CBS News. CBS News campaign reporter ...

Carville lists 3 reasons why he thinks Harris will win

Veteran political strategist James Carville reiterated his election prediction Wednesday, outlining three reasons why he believes Vice President Harris will be victorious over former President ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Kamala Harris reacts to Trump saying he'll protect women "whether the women like it or not"

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to reporters in Wisconsin on Thursday about former President Donald Trump's comments that he would protect women "whether the women like it or not." Harris said ...

These are the swing states where groceries and housing cost the most: ‘People are still stuck with sticker shock.’

MarketWatch looked at affordability challenges for swing-state voters. Here’s what we found.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Harris takes unexpected poll lead over Trump in Republican-leaning Iowa

Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa survey suggests surging support among female voters for Democratic candidate

Business - Financial Times - November 3

Trump or Harris: Who would bring mortgage rates down? Three economists weigh in.

What will happen to mortgage rates and home prices in a prospective Trump or Harris administration? MarketWatch spoke to three economists to find out.

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

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