World Markets Get Reality Check in the Wake of Trump Election

Cheney: 'Guardrails of democracy' must keep Trump in check

Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said Wednesday that citizens, courts, media and elected officials would now serve as the “guardrails of democracy” after former President Trump resoundingly won a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Gaetz failure suggests Senate Republicans may resist Trump extremes

President-elect’s strategic retreat over attorney-general nominee is sign of his political limitations

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

I thought Britain was worlds away from Trump’s America – until I needed to get an abortion | Anonymous

I quickly learned that the decision to terminate a pregnancy wasn’t purely a matter of 'my body, my choice’ . Roughly 36 hours after I first heard about the horrifying Maga taunt “your body, my ...

World - The Guardian - 18 hours ago

Nate Silver: Don't trust the Trump swing in 2024 presidential election polls, betting markets data

Nate Silver is on record saying the presidential election momentum is with Donald Trump, but it's not because polling or markets data has him 100% convinced.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Trump election odds tumble on betting markets after Iowa poll shows Harris lead

Harris is now the favorite on betting site Predictit.

Business - MarketWatch - November 3

'Trump Trade': Election news leads to biggest 1-day stock market gain in 2 years

The “Trump-Trade” was in overdrive Wednesday, making it one for the history books on Wall Street with record finishes for all three major stock indices.

Interest rate cut expected from Fed, U.S. markets surge after Trump election win

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is expected to announce an interest rate cut of 0.25 percentage points Thursday afternoon. That news comes as U.S. markets soar following the election of Donald ...

Stock-market investors cheered the end of election uncertainty. Policy uncertainty remains.

Investors asked themselves whether the postelection rally could continue, and if Trump is really as good for the market as some think.

Business - MarketWatch - November 18

How President-elect Donald Trump's policies may affect investors in these 8 market sectors

President-elect Donald Trump's agenda carries risks and rewards for various investment sectors, market experts said.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Deepfakes didn’t disrupt the election, but they're changing our relationship with reality

Deepfakes tap into a fundamental human tendency: our need for clear narratives.

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump civil cases could trudge on in wake of presidential victory

President-elect Trump’s criminal prosecutions are expected to flatline as he returns to the White House, but a murky path forward remains for the sprawling civil lawsuits against him. Between ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Leaders urge stronger action to defend Europe after Trump’s re-election

EPC talks in Budapest call for unity on continent as former US president’s return to White House brings uncertainty. European leaders have called for stronger action to defend their continent and ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Tesla surpasses $1 trillion in valuation in the wake of Trump's victory

Tesla returned to the $1 trillion club Friday, after its stock surged in the days following Donald Trump's presidential election victory.

Trudeau says he spoke to Trump in wake of tariff threat

Politics - Politico - 2 days ago

Crowdsourced Fact Checks on X Can’t Stop Election Misinformation

Elon Musk and many other users on the social platform have spread and reposted numerous falsehoods related to the Nov. 5 vote, even when the content violates X’s guidelines.

Business - Inc. - October 31

Was your ballot received and counted? How to check your 2024 election vote

Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia allow voters to track the status of their ballot. Find out how to check yours.

Election fact check: Minor voting glitches do not indicate widespread fraud

When Americans vote Tuesday, some may encounter small issues like equipment malfunctions -- but experts stress that minor glitches don't indicate widespread voter fraud.

What's open and closed on Election Day? Check here before you go.

On Election Day 2024, here's what is open and closed, including banks, stores, the post office and more.

UK leader tells Interpol meeting world must 'wake up' to threat from people-smugglers

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will double funding for Britain’s border security agency and treat people-smuggling gangs like terror networks

World - ABC News - November 4

How will the US election affect markets?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

World - Financial Times - November 3

Stock market surges on Election Day

Major stock indexes and large tech firms showed gains on Tuesday.

Fed policy expected to collide with the reality of a second Trump term

The Federal Reserve is set to announce its latest rate decision Thursday — and while it is widely expected to lower its key rate for the second time since September, Donald Trump’s electoral ...

The reality of Europe’s fears about Trump depends more on us than him

If European leaders live up to their part of the Nato bargain, the US administration will too

Business - Financial Times - November 9

Trump Win Could Make Musk’s Robotaxis a Reality, Though Hurdles Remain

Despite the president-elect’s public scorn for EVs, his victory could ease the regulatory path for his billionaire backer’s next big Tesla project.

Business - Inc. - November 14

Why Wall Street may hold the ultimate veto power over Trump budget plans

Wall Street investors are bracing for a battle over Trump policies and plans that risk ballooning the U.S. debt load.

Business - MarketWatch - November 8

Courts restrained Trump in his 1st term. Will they 'check' his power again?

Donald Trump's critics warn that he will have "no guardrails" in a second term, but his agenda and his personal impulses won’t proceed entirely unchecked.

GOP senators deride idea of replacing FBI background checks for Trump nominees

Senate Republicans are rejecting a proposal floated by some advisers to President-elect Trump to take the job of conducting background checks for high-level nominees away from the FBI and give it ...

Politics - The Hill - November 19

Sen. Klobuchar says she needs background checks to judge Trump's Cabinet

Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar emphasized Sunday the importance of FBI background checks for Trump’s Cabinet nominees, which she said is necessary for their confirmation.

Ryan Reaves gets 5-game suspension and fine for illegal check to the head of Darnell Nurse

Reaves was fined $35,156.25. The incident took place during Toronto’s 4-3 overtime win over Edmonton.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 17

Maple Leafs' Reaves gets 5-game suspension and fine for illegal check to the head of Oilers' Nurse

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves has been suspended for five games without pay for an illegal check to the head of Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse

Sports - ABC News - November 17

Deep Rock Galactic To Get Haunted And Hostile Roguelite Spin-Off; Check Out The Debut Trailer

Deep Rock Galactic is getting a roguelite spin-off called Rogue Core, planned for early-access release in 2025. Watch the pre-alpha gameplay teaser below.. Rogue Core is based on the same structure ...

Tech - GameSpot - 3 days ago

Trump takes calls from growing list of world leaders following election victory

Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron were among the first world leaders to speak by phone with President-elect Donald Trump.

Trump’s world order: election win brings fears of a combustible US foreign policy

President-elect wants to end the wars in Ukraine and Middle East to focus on China. How he will try to get there is unclear. In the first Trump term Richard Moore, then the political director of ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Polish PM, other world leaders to discuss Ukraine after Trump's election win

Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he would host meetings with fellow world leaders to deliberate on how to approach growing tensions in Ukraine after President-elect Trump's election win. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 9

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