The presidential election is prompting some Americans to 'doom spend,' report finds

Some Americans are "doom spending" as a coping mechanism for worries about the presidential election and inflation, according to a new survey.

Business - CNBC - 6 hours ago

Trump and Harris spend $3.5bn in most expensive presidential election

FT analysis of campaign filings shows candidates raised $4.2bn in race for the White House

Business - Financial Times - 9 hours ago

Election Day Can Be Stressful. Here’s How Some People Plan to Spend It.

Watching the news, attending election parties, singing with friends and getting Botox are among the activities some people have planned.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 16 hours ago

Majority of Americans are stressed by the election, survey finds. Here's how to cope.

A new survey from the American Psychological Association is shining a light on election-related stressors for Americans.

Slight progress in global biodiversity protection efforts but some species decline, new reports find

World - Yahoo News - October 28

US presidential election updates: Harris and Trump hit Wisconsin as data shows almost 60m Americans have voted

Less than a week before the 5 November election, polls show Harris and Trump tied, with both attempting to win over the final undecided voters. Don’t miss important US election news. Get our free ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Americans significantly stressed about country's future as Election Day nears, survey finds

With Election Day less than two weeks away, a new survey shows Americans are stressed about the future of the nation, the economy and the presidential election. Dina Demetrius reports on how to cope.

US presidential election updates: Poll shows Harris ahead in early voting as Trump jokes about reporters being shot

Kamala Harris holds marginal leads over Donald Trump in swing state polls with less than 48 hours before polls close in the 5 November election. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Final jobs report before election likely to see hurricane impact — masking some economic gains

The U.S. economy remains on solid footing.

Election surveys sent by MyPillow CEO-linked group prompt FBI referral

Election surveys sent by MyPillow CEO-linked group prompt FBI referral.

Outside spending eclipses $1 billion in the presidential race, setting a new record

Outside groups have poured a record-breaking $1.1 billion into the presidential race with less than two weeks to go before Election Day.

Expert on how much is too much in presidential campaign spending

Vice President Harris leads in fundraising, topping a billion dollars, while many Americans support limits on campaign spending. Daniel Weiner, director of elections and government at the Brennan ...

Reeves eyeing £40bn in tax rises and spending cuts

Filling the £22bn financial "black hole" would only be enough “to keep public services" still, she told a meeting.

Here's how much Americans plan to spend on the holidays this year

Numerous estimates show Americans are expected to spend more on the holidays this year as wages rise and inflation cools.

A Psychologist Explains Why Americans Spend Billions to Scare Themselves Silly on Halloween

Why do Americans shell out north of $12 billion on Halloween? A psychologist explains the appeal of scaring ourselves silly.

Business - Inc. - October 25

Uruguay’s Presidential Election Is Headed to a Runoff

Yamandú Orsi, a center-left former mayor, finished first on Sunday but fell short of the 50 percent threshold needed to avoid another round of voting.

World - The New York Times - October 28

Looking back at the 2020 presidential election

Americans went to the polls under very different circumstances in 2020. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett takes a look back ahead of Election Day on Nov. 5.

Is diplomacy doomed?

All states — however small or great, have every reason to remain invested in diplomacy.

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Report: Injuries cost top clubs $800M last season

Players in Germany's Bundesliga are most likely to be injured amongst Europe's top five domestic leagues but England's Premier League bears the most injury-related costs, according to a report ...

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Monster Hunter Wilds Beta Preloading Is Live For Some, But Finding It Is Tricky

Preloading will be available for everyone taking part in the Monster Hunter Wilds beta, but PlayStation Plus members--who will get early access to the beta--can begin downloading it now. However, ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 28

Despite a strong economy, some women are finding it harder to make ends meet

After pandemic relief expired, some women are finding it harder to make ends meet and support their families, new reports show.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers find

New research shows Russia has worked to amplify false and misleading claims about the U.S. government's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton as part of the Kremlin's efforts to manipulate ...

Tech - ABC News - October 24

American activists were behind efforts to spread conspiracies with bot networks, study finds

American political activists on the left and the right are using networks of social media followers that behave like bots to rapidly spread conspiracy theories.

Young workers see opportunity in blue-collar jobs. Some overlook the pitfalls.

Elevated college costs and a tough job market for entry-level professionals have some questioning the value of a college degree and the white-collar work that it typically leads to.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

U.S. Looking Into Reports of American's Detention in Iran

The State Department declined to name the person, but an Iranian-American journalist is said to be imprisoned.

World - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

Harris to spend election night at Howard University

Vice President Harris will spend election night at Howard University, her alma mater in Washington, D.C., a source familiar told The Hill. Harris primary home is in California, but she has chosen ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Abortion-rights groups outspend opponents by more than 6 to 1 in ballot measure campaigns

The groups promoting abortion-rights amendments on the ballots in nine states have outraised their opponents by more than 6 to 1 and are spending far more on ads

Health - ABC News - 5 days ago

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