Why one left leaning economic policy has ‘broad support’

Why one left-leaning economic policy has ‘broad support’ — even in red states

Red-state voters easily approved these pro-worker ballot initiatives. The pattern could point to one reason why Donald Trump won the 2024 election.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Voters in Red and Blue States Repudiate Lenient Drug Policies

Californians voted for tougher penalties for dealers. Florida, North Dakota and South Dakota rejected proposals to legalize marijuana. Massachusetts denied a measure allowing possession of ...

Health - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Trump disputes Iowa poll showing Harris ahead in red state: ‘It’s not even close!’

Selzer poll, widely respected organization with good record in Iowa, shows vice-president leading Trump 47% to 44%. Donald Trump has passionately disputed a shock Iowa poll that found Kamala Harris ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Courteney Cox Has 3 Pieces of Advice for Entrepreneurs. Number 1? ‘Have a No Asshole Policy’

At the 2024 Inc. 5000 Conference, the ‘Friends’ actress and Homecourt founder offered frank advice to her fellow entrepreneurs.

Business - Inc. - October 17

Why inflation in one battleground state could sway the election

With a tight race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, the U.S. election could hinge on how voters choose to look at inflation. Here's why.

Harris’s Hope: Getting Right-Leaning Voters to Shift to the Left

Democrats see a narrow opening to peel away center-right voters bothered by abortion bans and by the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 2

Trump is ‘the most pro-stock-market president’ America has ever had — here’s why it’s not even close

Financial markets could benefit from Donald Trump’s second term, says Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel. But they could also serve as a check against certain excesses.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Trump has made gains with Latino men — why they're voting red and how Harris is addressing it

A growing number of Latino men say they will vote Republican in this election cycle, compared with 2020, according to a September NBC News poll.

Stocks and the Dollar Jump After Trump Wins Presidential Election

Bitcoin hit a record, Tesla stock soared and a wide range of markets around the world moved sharply as Donald J. Trump claimed victory.

Business - The New York Times - November 6

Trump Contends His Economic Policies Won’t Increase Federal Debt

In an interview with Bloomberg News, the GOP candidate denied his tariff plans would hike the deficit by $7.5 trillion, a widely accepted forecast among economists.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Global Economic Leaders Confront a New Era of Industrial Policy

Policymakers brace for more protectionism and the demise of “neoliberalism” if Donald J. Trump is re-elected in the U.S.

Business - The New York Times - October 26

Why U.S. Economic Health Depends on Wealthy Consumers

Affluent Americans are driving retail spending, which could sustain healthy growth for the next year.

Business - Inc. - October 18

Why Yankees reliever Tommy Kahnle has thrown 56 straight changeups, and how one pitch is working so well

Kahnle, with a very limited arsenal, has been one of New York's best relievers this October

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

Chinese factory activity expands for first time in six months

Beijing set to unveil fiscal stimulus focused on struggling local governments next week

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Why these women are supporting Trump in 2024

Thousands of women supported Vice President Kamala Harris' candidacy in a Washington, D.C., march on Saturday, but former President Donald Trump has female supporters too. Some of them joined ...

Latino voters on why they supported Trump

While a majority of Latinos voted for Vice President Kamala Harris, President-elect Donald Trump was backed by a record 46% of Latino voters, even gaining support in Democratic strongholds like New ...

Mbappe left out of France squad as 'one-off'

France manager Didier Deschamps says his decision to leave captain Kylian Mbappe out of the squad for this month's Nations League double-header is a "one-off".

Harris campaign has yet to lean on Hillary Clinton on the trail

Less than two weeks before an election where she could make history, Kamala Harris has yet to enlist help on the campaign trail from Hillary Clinton.

Battleground state of North Carolina leans Trump, CBS News rates

CBS News rates the battleground state of North Carolina as lean-Republican for former President Donald Trump. CBS News' Major Garrett reports, as Ed O'Keefe and Maurice DuBois break down Vice ...

Putin commends Trump victory – as it happened

This blog is closing now, thanks for following along. You can find all of the latest US elections stories here .. Ten key takeaways from Trump’s win The key swing states and counties that ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

The inside story of why Jonas Eidevall left Arsenal

Eidevall resigned as Arsenal manager, but what led to the decision, and how does the women's team move on?

Sports - ESPN - October 17

Trump’s Newest Economic Guides Are Not Like His Old Ones

A little-known investment banker, a former hedge fund star and an acolyte of George Soros have the president-elect’s ear.

Business - The New York Times - 6 days ago

The Suns are off to a red-hot start. The scary part? Their offense isn't even humming yet

Eight games into the 2024-25 NBA season, Phoenix is atop the West and beginning to look a lot like a Coach Bud team.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

New Trump Crypto Venture Finds Few Takers, Even Among Supporters

Despite the GOP candidate’s conversion to a crypto booster and his digital media business owner status, most potential investors steer clear of World LIberty Financial.

Business - Inc. - October 18

Japan's political instability could cloud economic policy, herald 'revolving door' of prime ministers

Analysts predict a short tenure for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, with one noting that Japan could return to an era of "revolving door" prime ministers.

Business - CNBC - October 29

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

US economic growth is strong — so why cut rates?

Only borrowers such as struggling commercial property and debt-laden zombie companies will benefit

World - Financial Times - October 17

Why Harris is working to gain Black men's support

Vice President Kamala Harris interviewed with Charlamagne tha God on Tuesday before her upcoming Fox News interview. Former President Donald Trump took a 39-minute musical break at his ...

Why Rep. Byron Donalds supports Trump for president

Rep. Byron Donalds, a Republican from Florida, says former President Donald Trump is the best choice for the White House on Election Day 2024. Donalds joined CBS News with more on Trump's campaign ...

Why Sen. Cory Booker supports Harris for president

Sen. Cory Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey, says Vice President Kamala Harris is the best choice for the White House on Election Day 2024. Booker joined CBS News with more on Harris' campaign and ...

Europe Braces for Trump: ‘Worst Economic Nightmare Has Come True’

The United States is the biggest trading partner for the European Union and Britain, whose economies could be at risk from the president-elect’s policies.

Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago

2 million at risk of starvation in Myanmar state amid ‘total economic collapse’

Exclusive: a UN report will accuse the military of imposing ‘collective punishment’ on Rakhine state, more than three years after seizing power in a coup . Two million people in Myanmar’s Rakhine ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Trump beats Harris in Texas, keeping state red

Former President Trump is projected to win Texas, netting him 40 electoral votes, according to Decision Desk HQ. Trump was widely expected to win the Lone Star State, which he won by 6 points in ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump's win cements Florida as deep-red state

Former President Trump cemented Florida’s status as a deep-red state on Tuesday, flipping multiple counties up and down the state. Miami-Dade County saw a Republican win at the presidential level ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

One medic left at Gaza hospital as Israel says it arrested 100 ‘terrorists’

Only one doctor remains at Kamal Adwan Hospital after a days-long Israeli raid, the Hamas-run health ministry says.

Why EU defence and security policy will stay in the hands of capitals

Also in this newsletter: wading into France’s budget mess

World - Financial Times - October 30

Harris's foreign policy must differ from Biden’s — even if it means copying Trump

Washington needn’t dictate allies’ policies, but it must make clear that America’s interests come first.

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Trump leans into anti-migrant rhetoric at final Georgia rally as early voting puts state on a knife-edge

Speaking in Macon city, the former president said he would invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1790 if he won election. Donald Trump’s final Georgia rally filled the Atrium Health amphitheater in the ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

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