Trump's gains with minority voters fuel GOP optimism

Trump tests GOP with controversial Cabinet picks

President-elect Trump is quickly testing the will of Senate Republicans, asking them to back controversial picks to his Cabinet such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

‘Bitcoin summer’ blows in following Trump, GOP victories

For Brandon Mintz, it was the text messages and calls that started rolling in from friends and colleagues asking how high bitcoin prices could go.

Trump's military threats alarm Democrats; GOP shrugs

President-elect Trump has talked about using the military on the “enemy from within,” at the border and potentially even in Mexico against cartels. The rhetoric has sparked increasing worry among ...

Politics - The Hill - 20 hours ago

Trump’s vulgar rally ramble fuels questions over his state of mind

Increasingly dark rhetoric comes as presidential candidates start their final pitch to voters in run-up to election day

Business - Financial Times - October 20

Trump Versus Harris: How the U.S. Election Is Fueling Stock Market Returns

The S&P 500 has only seen two negative election years in the last seven decades.

Business - Inc. - October 28

Trump- and Musk-fueled falsehoods and threats backdrop US election

Misinformation and Russian-linked vote curbing attempts over unfounded terrorist threats aim to disrupt US election. Americans went to the polls on Tuesday against a backdrop of misinformation – ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

With Ready Orders and an Energy Czar, Trump Plots Pivot to Fossil Fuels

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s transition team for climate and the environment is considering relocating the E.P.A. out of Washington and other drastic changes.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Bitcoin tops $81,000 for first time, extending its Trump-fueled rally

The price of bitcoin topped $80,000 for the first time Sunday, extending a rally fueled by crypto optimism following Donald Trump’s election win.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Bitcoin clears $93,000 and Dogecoin soars amid Trump-fueled crypto rally

Cryptocurrency boosters are expecting the president-elect’s economic team to be crypto-friendly. The price of bitcoin scaled a fresh all-time high on Wednesday, soaring above $93,000 as ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Trump’s early second-term choices fuel fears of extremist agenda

Trump has chosen loyalists and hardliners to lead departments that will shape US policy on immigration, defense and more. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump may have won a second ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Trump’s win sparked stocks for this surprising reason — and it’s fueling the market rally

Investors hate uncertainty; the U.S. election result was quick and orderly.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Trump has gained in 538's forecast, but the election is still a toss-up

538's 2024 presidential election forecast shows a very close, toss-up race, with Trump taking a small lead.

Trump’s Gains in New York City Offer Clues to a Shifting Electoral Map

A new poll adds to evidence of post-pandemic divergences and a smaller Trump edge in the Electoral College.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Trump victory bets and strong US economy power dollar gains

Greenback enjoys strongest month in two years ahead of presidential election

Business - Financial Times - November 2

Watch live: Trump to address supporters in Florida after winning presidency

Former President Trump will address supporters in Florida after winning the presidency, holding a decisive lead over Vice President Harris in key states across the electoral map. The Hill and ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Results: How small gains delivered a big win

How a shift in support among different groups added up to Trump regaining the White House.

Trump Media shares dive 20%, giving up Election Day gain

Shares in President-elect Donald Trump's media company gave back the gains triggered by his election victory.

Business - CNBC - November 7

What Elon Musk could gain from Trump's second term

Some of the richest men in the world have already become even richer due to President-elect Donald Trump's victory. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, the net worth of Elon Musk, one of ...

Donna Brazile calls for 'introspection' after Trump gains in Democratic strongholds

Former Democratic National Committee Chair Donna Brazile on Sunday called for a “great introspection” after President-elect Trump outperformed expectations in some Democratic strongholds in the ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

‘There Were Signs’: How the Polls Anticipated Some of Trump’s Key Gains

The available data confirms that Donald Trump made inroads among Hispanic, Black and big-city voters. The results mean that, to a great extent, the pre-election polls had it right.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Harris, Cheney work to sway undecided voters, GOP women in 3 battleground states

Vice President Kamala Harris held a series of moderated conversations with former Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney in suburban cities in battleground states.

Bucks County Democrats show again why voters trusted the GOP more on democracy

Democratic Commissioner Diane Marseglia of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, has admitted that the Democratic majority on the election commission had decided to ignore a binding state Supreme Court ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Why Were Trump Voters Laughing?

It’s hard to understand why so many people loved the crudest insults.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Trump loses ground with LGBTQ voters

LGBTQ voters shifted away from former President Trump at the polls Tuesday, casting their ballots overwhelmingly for Vice President Harris and in higher numbers than for President Biden in 2020, ...