The Inflation Factor: It Wasn’t Just the Economy

How inflation and economic concerns drove voter sentiment.

Business - Inc. - 6 hours ago

What We Just Went Through Wasn’t an Election. It Was a Hostage Situation.

Telling people they have no choice but to vote for you shows deep contempt.

Top stories - The New York Times - 8 hours ago

Gender? Economy? Experts weigh in on which factor is most likely to flip the presidential race

CNBC senior economics reporter Steve Liesman sat down with four polling experts for an in-depth look into the data to see which ones could turn the election.

Business - CNBC - 23 hours ago

America’s fight with inflation has been won – just in time for a bigger battle

The Fed is likely to cut base rates this month – but its decision will come the day after an explosive US election. There could be recriminations, protest marches and even social unrest on US city ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

How is the economy really doing just weeks before the U.S. election?

With only weeks before the November 5 election, here's how top economists assess the health of the U.S. economy.

This chart pinpoints the moment American voters started getting upset about the economy

MarketWatch ran a regression of key economic variables, against the long-running University of Michigan consumer-sentiment index, to see if attitudes had changed.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 hours ago

4 Key Business Lessons From Tennis Star and Entrepreneur Venus Williams

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Williams teamed up with SoFi to promote women’s financial empowerment.

Business - Inc. - October 15

Trump vs. Harris: 4 Charts Explain How Stocks Will Move Before the Election

History suggests investors will see a jump in trading volatility for the second half of October through November.

Business - Inc. - October 15

Here’s How Adobe’s New AI Video Tool Could Upend the Ad Business

Adobe products are favored by many creatives, so expect its innovative Firefly AI offering to have a big impact on making digital ads.

Business - Inc. - October 15

Everyone Has a Bad Investor

A deep dive into the impact of toxic investors on company culture and financial health, and strategies to mitigate risks.

Business - Inc. - October 15

Here’s Why Employers May Get More Involved in Workers’ Health Care

The Business Group on Health wants to help business owners address rising health coverage costs. That may require more attention to the treatments workers receive.

Business - Inc. - October 15

Startup Make Sunsets Wants to Fight Global Warming by Making Aerosol Clouds

Scientific critics are skeptical, but venture funders steered $1.5 million to a California company creating high-altitude particle clouds to slow global warming. Call it a moonshot for the Earth.

Business - Inc. - October 15

This Startup Wants to Build the Commercial Replacement for the International Space Station

Vast Space, a California company, believes its Haven 2 design is the best successor to the decades-old ISS project.

Business - Inc. - October 15

How to Set Your Annual Board Calendar

There’s a natural rhythm you should embrace

Business - Inc. - October 15

Boeing Eases Cash Crunch as Strikers Dig In Deeper

The troubled planemaker arranged a $10 billion credit agreement with a group of banks while union workers showed no sign of ending their walkout.

Business - Inc. - October 15

4 Crucial Factors for Choosing a Business Partner

Learn how strategic partnerships thrive by ensuring value alignment and a shared vision for long-term success.

Business - Inc. - October 15

Five Possible Bird Flu Cases Found in California

The state now has 11 cases of people catching the virus, as health officials monitor any further spread from poultry and livestock.

Business - Inc. - October 15

Shares of Trump Media Swing Down After Huge Comeback

The parent company of Truth Social is a meme stock, untethered to real financials, but prices are seen as a proxy for election betting trends.

Business - Inc. - October 15

Know Your Investor: What Latino VCs Look for in Startups

The founders of L’attitude Ventures, Chingona Ventures, and Ascendo Venture Capital break down their investment theses.

Business - Inc. - October 15

Here’s Why Economists Say Trump’s Economic Plans Would Worsen Inflation

Tariffs, the GOP hopeful’s go-to economic policy plank, would raise average household costs by $2,600 a year, and experts say Trump’s other plans would do more harm than good.

Business - Inc. - October 15

Bath & Body Works Pulls Klan-Like Candle Packaging From Shelves

The design for the wrapper of the retailer’s ‘Snowed In’ candle drew criticism from some customers, who saw an echo of Ku Klux Klan hoods.

Business - Inc. - October 15

Retailers Can Expect Another Record-Breaking Holiday Season

The National Retail Federation anticipates up to $990 billion in holiday sales despite inflation-wary consumers.

Business - Inc. - October 15

SBA’s Disaster Relief Fund Runs Dry After Milton’s Destruction Spikes Need

After hurricanes Milton and Helene bombarded Florida and other parts of the East Coast, the SBA’s funding pool has been depleted sooner than expected.

Business - Inc. - October 15

How Much You Should Support Your Adult Children Financially, According to a Harvard Happiness Researcher

Want your kids to be happy, self-sufficient adults? Then follow this rule of thumb on when to support them financially.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Meet the Powerful Female Founders Who Are Standing With Kamala Harris

Some Silicon Valley tech bros are backing the former president. But there’s a female founder consortium founded by Dee Poku, which includes some pretty big names, that is now campaigning for Kamala ...

Business - Inc. - October 16

Applicant Tracking Systems Are Crushing Workers’ Dreams of Getting Hired

AI automated candidate screening is turning job searches into dead ends.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Nvidia’s Almost the World’s Most Valuable Company but It’s Still Volatile As Ever

Nvidia’s volatility relative to the S&P 500 has doubled over the last decade even as its market cap soared.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Waller skeptical of more big Fed rate cuts amid worries a strong economy could reignite inflation

A key voter on the Federal Reserve said the surprising strength of the economy suggests the central bank should “proceed with more caution” in cutting U.S. interest rates to make sure inflation ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 14

US adds just 12,000 jobs as storms and strikes hit labour market

October figure far below average forecast of 100,000 job gains and comes just four days before US election

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

U.S. economy added just 12,000 jobs in October, impacted by hurricanes, Boeing strike

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 100,000 in October, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

The Surprise Factor That Helped the Liberty to Even the W.N.B.A. Finals

New York’s roster is full of stars. Betnijah Laney-Hamilton added her name to the list with her game-sealing performance in Game 2.

Sports - The New York Times - October 14

The star who proved he had the X factor

With One Direction, he achieved success beyond his teenage talent show dreams, but struggled with fame.

Here are the key factors cited for the Menendez brothers' resentencing

Los Angeles DA George Gascón announced that the Menendez brothers will be eligible for resentencing after nearly 30 years in prison. NBC News' Laura Jarrett reports that Gascón cites the alleged ...

Factor Promo Code: $130 Off in November 2024

Save $130 across your order of 6 boxes of delicious meal prep options with our Factor discount code.

Tech - Wired - October 30

Factors that could affect the balance of power in Congress

Republicans hold a slim majority in the House, while the Democrats' margin in the Senate is slimmer. Seats are being vacated, districts redrawn, and the pull of presidential candidates are all ...

The inflation risk for emerging markets

Fiscal indiscipline looms as the biggest threat after central bank battles to slow rising prices

World - Financial Times - October 15

Inflation vs consumption

Plus imports, and utilities

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

An Appreciation: Fernando Valenzuela and Fernandomania

Fernando Valenzuela, who died on Tuesday at age 63, was a teenage phenomenon from Mexico who remade the Dodgers’ fan base and put his country on the baseball map.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 24

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