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Irish PM’s party drops six points in pre-election polls amid ‘Simon slump’
Fine Gael had looked sure of victory on Friday before Simon Harris’s disastrous interaction with care worker. Ireland’s election: the parties, the voting, the issues and the likely result ...World - The Guardian - 20 hours ago -
Irish PM Harris plans to hold general election on November 29
The 38-year-old coalition government leader hopes to capitalise on bumper corporate tax receiptsWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Botswana president concedes defeat in election after party’s six-decade rule
Results show Mokgweetsi Masisi’s Botswana Democratic party on track to lose by landslide. Botswana’s president, Mokgweetsi Masisi, has conceded defeat in Wednesday’s elections, which his Botswana ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
US economy added only 12,000 jobs in October in shock pre-election drop – as it happened
Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as non-farm payrolls numbers deliver economic surprise days before presidential election. Oil prices have risen by 2% after ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
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 - October 31 -
Volkswagen profit plunges 64% as China sales slide
Europe’s largest carmaker highlights ‘urgent need’ for cost reductions and efficiency gainsBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
What is the point of polling?
Voters want precision — unfortunately, political surveys can’t deliver itBusiness - Financial Times - November 8 -
Irish general election to be officially called
Taoiseach Simon Harris is expected to announce the date for a general election later.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
What's at stake in the Irish general election?
After growing speculation, the Irish prime minister has called a general election.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
Pre-Election Jobs Report Will Present a Muddled Picture
Less than a week before the presidential vote, employment figures will reflect hurricane damage and a long strike at Boeing.Business - Inc. - October 30 -
Election 2024 live updates as Harris and Trump enter final campaign stretch
Follow live as Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump enter the final weekend of the campaign in the 2024 election, as polls remain tight.Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
Trump touts health role for RFK Jr after former candidate promises to ‘remove fluoride’ from water – live updates
Kamala Harris targets youth vote in Michigan while Donald Trump heads to Georgia as US presidential election nears final hours. We have already covered the presidential nominees’ schedules but what ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
10-year Treasury yield dives by most in a month after Iowa poll tilts in favor of Harris
Treasury yields finished broadly lower on Monday after a key poll gave Vice President Kamala Harris an edge over former President Donald Trump ahead of Tuesday’s election.Business - MarketWatch - November 4 -
Harris takes 3-point lead over Trump in Iowa poll before election
NBC’s Steve Kornacki joins TODAY to break down the final national NBC poll that shows a dead heat between Harris and Trump, the latest Iowa poll showing a new lead by Harris that could symbolize a ...Top stories - NBC News - November 4 -
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Trump's wealth slumps by $1.9 billion amid DJT stock plunge
Trump Media & Technology Group's stock, which trades under DJT, is plunging just days before the November 5 election.Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
De Bruyne casts doubt on City future amid slump
Kevin De Bruyne has admitted he doesn't know if this will be his last season at Manchester City and revealed he put contract talks on hold after suffering the injury which has kept him out for the ...Sports - ESPN - Yesterday -
Irish Leader Plans to Call Election Later This Week
Simon Harris, Ireland’s prime minister, said Tuesday that he would dissolve Parliament later this week, setting the stage for a general election by the end of the month.World - The New York Times - November 5 -
'We are ready': Irish general election to be called on Friday
Simon Harris, the leader of Fine Gael, told Irish broadcaster RTÉ News that the likely polling day will be Friday 29 November.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Taoiseach announces Irish general election for 29 November
Announcement comes as polls show Simon Harris’s Fine Gael and coalition partners Fianna Fáil in position to win fourth term. Ireland will hold a general election on 29 November, the prime minister, ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Former Greek PM expelled from ruling New Democracy party
Hardline nationalist Antonis Samaras ousted over persistent criticism of government policies. Former Greek prime minister and lawmaker Antonis Samaras was expelled from the ruling New Democracy ...World - The Guardian - November 16 -
US election 2024 live: Donald Trump says ‘we made history’ as he closes in on victory with win in Pennsylvania
Latest results and reaction after Trump wins crucial swing states, leaving him just three delegates short of 270 needed. US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate and House results ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
October Jobs Report Shows Hiring Slowed Amid Storms and Strikes
U.S. payrolls grew by only 12,000 in October, a figure that left markets placid but fueled political contention. Unemployment remained 4.1 percent.Business - The New York Times - November 2 -
Trump Media Shares Face Pre-Election Roller Coaster Ride
The parent company of Truth Social is a meme stock, and its volatility will be intense before, during, and after the vote.Business - Inc. - November 4 -
What Trump Trade? The Stock Market Is Back to Pre-Election Levels
The November rally has reversed course with major indexes responding to an uncertain Fed outlook.Business - Inc. - November 18 -
Japan's Ishiba stays as PM despite election setback
He will now navigate hostilities within his party, economic woes and a period of flux in international relations.Top stories - BBC News - November 11 -
How to feed a crowd – six tips to make dinner parties stress free
In this week’s Feast newsletter: Having friends over doesn’t have to be hard – try simple sides and skip the formality. • Sign up here for our weekly food newsletter, Feast . This is an ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
A Misstep by Ireland’s Prime Minister Simon Harris Muddies Election
A fumbled meeting with a voter may dent Simon Harris’s popularity. But his coalition government’s main opposition, the nationalist party Sinn Fein, will likely remain locked out of power.World - The New York Times - Yesterday -
States tighten security at polls amid threats
Officials in just about every state have been working to ensure that this year's election is the most secure ever. But it's not just the ballots that they're concerned about, it's the polling ...Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Harris tops Trump by 5 points in Michigan: Poll
Vice President Harris is leading former President Trump in battleground Michigan by 5 points, a new survey found. The poll from Susquehanna University Polling and Research shows Harris garnering ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Anfernee Simons rallies Trail Blazers to 106-105 win over Clippers with 25-point performance
Anfernee Simons scored 25 points, DeAndre Ayton had 15 points and 12 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers rallied to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 106-105Sports - ABC News - October 31 -
Irish prime minister plans to call general election this week
Simon Harris expected to dissolve parliament on Thursday or Friday, with election day likely to be at end of November. The Irish prime minister, Simon Harris, has said he plans to call a general ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Tesla and US bank stocks jump in post-election trades as renewables slump
Companies whose fortunes are closely tied to US economy should benefit, say analystsWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Apple sells $46 billion worth of iPhones over the summer as AI helps end slump
Apple snapped out of a recent iPhone sales slump during its summertime quarterTech - ABC News - October 31 -
Pakistani court bars party of jailed former PM from rallying on eve of visit by Belarus president
A court in Pakistan’s capital has barred the party of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan from holding a planned rally in Islamabad on Sunday, a day before the president of Belarus arrives ...World - ABC News - 5 days ago
