Irish PM’s party drops six points in pre election polls amid ‘Simon slump’

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 - 3 days ago

Irish election exit poll predicts even split between three main parties

Sinn Féin and Fine Gael both scored 21% in the poll, slightly ahead of Fianna Fáil on 19%. An exit poll in Ireland suggests a dead heat between Sinn Féin and the taoiseach’s party Fine Gael in the ...

World - The Guardian - 16 hours ago

Ireland’s voters unhappy with taoiseach Simon Harris, election exit poll shows

Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin heads preferred as Dáil leaders over Harris – although return of current government most probable outcome. Voters in Ireland have expressed dissatisfaction with the ...

World - The Guardian - 4 hours ago

Voters take to the polls in Irish general election

Polling stations are open in the Republic of Ireland until 22:00 local time on Friday.

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 receipts

World - 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

Tight three-way race in Irish general election, RTÉ exit poll suggests

Voters have been casting their ballot to choose representatives to serve in the Irish parliament.

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

What is the point of polling?

Voters want precision — unfortunately, political surveys can’t deliver it

Business - Financial Times - November 8

Voting closes in Ireland’s election, with exit poll suggesting three biggest parties winning roughly equal shares

World - ABC News - 16 hours ago

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.

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 ...

Irish general election to be officially called

Taoiseach Simon Harris is expected to announce the date for a general election later.

What's at stake in the Irish general election?

After growing speculation, the Irish prime minister has called a general election.

Six dead, 15 injured in pre-dawn Israeli bombing raid south of Beirut

World - Yahoo News - November 13

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.

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 - 4 days ago

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

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

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

Keir Starmer to meet Greek PM amid hope of progress on Parthenon Sculptures

Meeting comes amid warming bilateral ties as officials in Athens adopt cautious but optimistic stance

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau meets with Trump amid tariff threat

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago just days after he announced his plans to impose tariffs on the country. NBC’s Allie Raffa reports for TODAY.

Politics - NBC News - 23 minutes ago

Brook ton and six NZ drops get England back into Test

Harry Brook's calculated century propels England back into the first Test against New Zealand on the second day in Christchurch.

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.

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

Voters 'don't see' Ireland's healthy bank balance

Voters in the Republic of Ireland go to the polls on Friday for the country's general election.

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