Trading lessons on US elections

Even when there is a clear policy shift to trade on, timing and implementation of changes is critical

World - Financial Times - 4 hours ago

Taiwan and trade: how China sees its future with the US after the election

Beijing does not see there being much difference between a Democratic- or Republican-controlled White House. Deciphering the obscure machinations of elite politics is a pursuit that western ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Maersk chief predicts intensifying trade tensions after US elections

Increasing gap between export growth from China and west could lead to increasing hostilities, says Vincent Clerc

World - Financial Times - 22 hours ago

Three lessons from the US port crisis

There’s a massive gap between the profits of the big global shipping groups relative to port workers’ wages

World - Financial Times - October 21

US election betting is on a roll

In the months leading up to election day, people from around the world have placed millions of dollars in wagers on who will be the next American president

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Would Donald Trump’s taxes on trade hurt US consumers?

What could happen if Donald Trump drastically increases tariffs as he has promised to do?

Nerves frayed in Canada and Mexico over US trade relations

As Americans prepare to vote in the presidential election, Canadians and Mexicans mull the likely impact.

Strong US economy and ‘Trump trade’ drive dollar rally

US currency hits highest level since August, as investors bet on growing likelihood of election victory for former president

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Burst of trades inflates Trump’s margin in election prediction markets

Small group of bettors lifts odds of Republican victory to 62 per cent on cryptocurrency-based Polymarket

Business - Financial Times - October 18

‘Trump Trade’ of Large Tariffs and Deficits Looms as Market Braces for 2024 Election

As investors have focused on the potential fiscal and economic impact of the Republican candidate’s proposals, yields on Treasury debt have risen.

Business - The New York Times - October 25

Botswana holds an election where the diamond trade has become a central issue

Botswana is holding a national election and voters are deciding if one of Africa’s longest-ruling parties stays on for another five-year term

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Could conspiracy theories and AI impact the US election?

How disinformation and advanced technology might influence the 2024 vote

Four economic truths that explain the US’s bizarre election

A trip to America’s number 3 shopping mall offers answers to what’s really going on

Business - Financial Times - October 17

‘You stole the election’: Nervous volunteers on frontline of conspiracies

Suspicion about the vote count is pervasive even in small rural communities, where volunteers are preparing for potential violence.

The Week: The Budget, a trip to China, and the US election

And Your Guide to the US Election

The cowboy state US election battle that will matter from Kyiv to Beijing

Montana is at the heart of an expensive high-stakes fight for control of the American Senate

World - Financial Times - October 21

TikTok election: Trump and Harris vie for younger voters

Both campaigns are using the short-video platform to try to reach Gen Z

Business - Financial Times - October 24

The US swing states targeted with extreme ads

Pivotal battlegrounds are being swamped by messaging from Harris and Trump campaigns

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Elections test US power in Putin's backyard

Elections in Moldova and Georgia are testing the ability of the United States and European allies to stand up to Russian interference in small countries where democratic aspirations are clashing ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

US raises alarm over Georgia’s elections

The U.S. and European allies are raising alarm over Georgia’s elections, where the Russian-friendly ruling party Georgian Dream (GD) claimed victory over opposition parties that have refused to ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

What the US election outcome means for Ukraine, Gaza and world conflict

Our chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet hears from leading experts about what's at stake ahead of the vote.

‘We’re a Fortress Now’: The Militarization of US Elections Is Here

From bulletproof glass, drones, and snipers to boulders blocking election offices, the US democratic system is bracing for violent attacks in 2024.

Tech - Wired - Yesterday

US election: The other races that could shape America

Beyond the president, Americans will also choose governors, representatives, and senators

How the US election could impact the Middle East

Harris or Trump? The BBC's Lucy Williamson in Jerusalem assesses who Israelis and Palestinians want to win.

US election weighs on Ukraine's frontline soldiers

Ukrainians on the front lines tell the BBC's James Waterhouse that their country’s survival is in the hands of Americans.

Liz Truss’s mini-Budget: lessons from a moronic episode

Central banks should not deny they will act in a crisis and Labour’s Budget is not another Truss moment

World - Financial Times - October 22

A Lesson From John Lennon

The ecstasy and agony of an original Beatles fan.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 6 days ago

How US election deniers have eroded trust in elections everywhere

Election integrity efforts have been undermined by political actors in the U.S. and abroad, leading to a lack of trust in the process and a potential post-election period of volatility.

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Election fraud rare in US elections, despite persistent claims otherwise

Rigged machines. Illegal ballot harvesting. Repeat, noncitizen and even dead voters. Claims of election fraud exploded in 2020 as former President Trump and his allies sought to portray their ...

Politics - The Hill - 23 hours ago

Wall Street banks enjoy bumper fees as debt issuance and deals activity rebound

Morgan Stanley rounds off strong earnings season

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Sports Direct owner Frasers walks away from Mulberry bid; oil tumbles, dollar rallies – business live

Gold hits record high as conflict in the Middle East prompts investors to seek safe-haven assets. Azerbaijan, the host of the Cop29 global climate summit , will see a large expansion of fossil ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Robinhood jumps into election trading, giving users chance to buy Harris or Trump contracts

Users can trade a Kamala Harris or Donald Trump contract starting Monday.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Bitcoin trades near $73,000, closes in on record high as bulls tout election hopes

Bitcoin was knocking on the door of its all-time from March on Tuesday afternoon, with traders tying the rally in part to growing expectations for a victory by Donald Trump in next week’s ...

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

This stock-option strategy can give you a winning trade around the presidential election

A plan to lock in a profit no matter how the S&P 500 reacts after Election Day.

Business - MarketWatch - 17 hours ago

Harris or Trump? What Chinese people want from US election

People in Beijing tell the BBC's Laura Bicker their hopes and fears about who will win the White House race.

US election bets surge after court lifts ban

Traders on prediction markets narrowly favour a Trump victory over Harris next month

World - Financial Times - October 15

ISIS-K orchestrated foiled Election Day terror plot: US official

Afghan native Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, was arrested in early October and accused of planning to target people on Election Day.

Politics - The Hill - October 16

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