Powell downplays impact of rate cut on Trump Harris presidential race

Harris calls Trump to concede presidential race

Vice President has called President-elect Trump to congratulate him on winning the election and concede the race, according to a senior Harris aide.

Fed cuts interest rates as Powell says he will not resign as chair

US central bank lowers target range by a quarter point to 4.5%-4.75%

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

How the gender gap could impact the presidential race

The gender gap could define the presidential election with close races in seven battleground states. One organization of Republican women shows how they're making an impact for Vice President ...

Trump and Harris trade sharp attacks as 2024 presidential race heats up

As the race in Michigan tightens, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris delivered sharp critiques of each other, with Trump making pointed comments at a charity dinner and ...

How Trump and Harris are approaching the economy as presidential race winds down

Gas and home prices are falling and inflation is down, but there still seems to be a disconnect between what economists are saying and how Americans are feeling about their money. CBS News ...

One week to go: is Harris or Trump leading the US presidential race?

The most volatile and unpredictable White House contest in living memory is in its final furlong

World - Financial Times - October 29

Harris has called Trump to concede the 2024 presidential race

Vice President Kamala Harris has called Donald Trump to congratulate him on winning the 2024 presidential race, according to a senior Harris aide.

Powell: Fed won't 'speculate' about Trump's impact on economy

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points on Thursday, the second consecutive cut since a two-year rate hike run to curb post-pandemic inflation, as the economy and labor ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Watch live: Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks after interest rate cuts

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will remarks Thursday afternoon as the independent central bank prepares to cut interest rates for a second time. The decision comes after the administration ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

How the virtual network "Win With Black Women" is impacting the 2024 presidential race

Jotaka Eaddy is the woman behind the virtual network "Win With Black Women," which started meeting every Sunday during the pandemic via Zoom. Their goal is to support and advance the policy agenda ...

How the gender gap could impact the presidential race in Pennsylvania

Vice President Kamala Harris is counting on suburban women to help her win the election, and she received some unexpected help from some longtime Republicans. CBS News' Weijia Jiang spoke to the ...

How Black voter turnout could impact the 2024 presidential race

Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have been vying to gain Black voters' support as Election Day 2024 unfolds.

How Black voter turnout could impact race as Harris and Trump vie for support

Black eligible voters now represent 14% of the electorate, a powerful demographic both campaigns aim to sway. CBS News contributor Ed Gordon and LaTosha Brown from "Black Voters Matter" join "CBS ...

Mideast conflict looms over US presidential race as Harris, Trump jostle for an edge

The crisis in the Middle East is looming over the race for the White House as the campaign enters its final weeks

Beyoncé at Kamala Harris rally says ‘time for America to sing a new song’ – US politics live

Harris campaign says crowd of 30,000 is largest to date, while Trump is delayed for rally in swing-state Michigan. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are tied at 48% , according to a new poll by ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Harris, Trump focus on battleground Georgia as polls show statistical tie in presidential race

Former President Donald Trump made his final stop in Georgia on Sunday night, while Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz made separate stops in the Peach State over the weekend. President ...

Momentum shifts against Harris in presidential race

The tides of the election are turning against Vice President Harris. During the late summer and heading into fall, Harris appeared to be the candidate with the momentum, with Democrats comparing ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Harris and Trump command the market’s attention — but Jerome Powell may steal the spotlight

Investors are anxious about the possibility that it could take days, or even weeks, for the results of this week’s presidential and congressional races to be known. But Tuesday’s vote is hardly the ...

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Trump’s victory means fewer Fed rate cuts

“Trump is a president who likes to spend, he was a real-estate developer who loves to borrow. I don’t think he’s shaken either of those ideals,” notes one analyst.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

How legal fights brewing before Election Day could impact the presidential race

Legal fights have broken out in every critical battleground state in the weeks before Election Day, setting up dramatic court standoffs targeting thousands of votes that could decide who wins a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Eye Opener: Vice President Harris concedes presidential race

Vice President Kamala Harris conceded the presidential race to Donald Trump on Wednesday. Meanwhile, raging wildfires force thousands from their homes near Los Angeles as a brutal fire season ...

Top Trump economic adviser says big Fed rate cut was justified

Kevin Hassett is contender to replace Jay Powell as US central bank chair if Republican wins election

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Wall Street reacts to Trump win as Fed weighs interest rate cut

President-elect Trump’s victory spurred a surge on Wall Street with the Dow Jones, S&P and Nasdaq reaching record highs. It comes as the Federal Reserve is weighing another interest rate cut with a ...

US central bank boss says Trump can't fire him

The US central bank cuts interest rates, as its chairman vows to stay on the job.

Trump’s win and the Fed’s rate cut are giving the stock market an open road

S&P 500 races ahead, and opportunities surface in solar power and crypto.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Trump Wins 2024 Presidential Election, Defeating Harris

He played on fears of immigrants and economic worries to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris. His victory signaled the advent of isolationism, sweeping tariffs and score settling.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Harris concedes to Trump but urges supporters to ‘never give up’

Vice-president congratulates president-elect and vows not to ‘concede the fight that fuelled this campaign’

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Analysis of how Donald Trump is projected to win the 2024 presidential race

CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Joel Payne joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss Trump's projected victory in the 2024 presidential race.

Mortgage rates are likely to stay high after Trump's election win—despite Fed rate cuts

With a Republican sweep of the presidency and Congress, mortgage rates could stay well above 6% for the rest of 2024.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Mortgage rates jump after Trump defeats Harris

Mortgage rates rose Wednesday morning as the financial markets reacted to Republican nominee Donald Trump winning the presidential election.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Powell dismisses Trump firing talk

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Powell says he wouldn’t step down if Trump asked Federal Reserve Chair Jerome ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

How Trump, Harris propose cutting healthcare costs

The economy and healthcare are two of the top concerns for voters in this election cycle, and both tickets have promised to lower healthcare costs. When she introduced her economic agenda earlier ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Here's how Harris and Trump's tax plans would impact your taxes

Harris and Trump both have proposed historically large tax overhauls. Here's what to know.

Trump, Harris zero in on Pennsylvania in race's final stretch

Pennsylvania has 19 electoral votes up for grabs, the most among the battleground states, which is why the Harris and Trump campaigns have made approximately 50 appearances combined there in the ...

Harris, Trump locked in close Nevada race: Poll

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are locked in a tight race in the key battleground state of Nevada, according to the latest survey from AARP. Trump leads Harris by 1 point, 47 ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Representatives for Harris, Trump campaigns discuss the 2024 race

Harris campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond and Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley join CBS News to discuss how their respective campaigns view voter turnout, early polling numbers ...

The Trump-Harris White House race in pictures

The most tumultuous presidential campaign in living memory is almost over

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Latest in Powell downplays impact of rate cut on Trump Harris presidential race