Billionaires Destabilising Politics

Seth Meyers is trading politics for parenting in new standup special

Seth Meyers admits there are times when he’s in a disagreement with his wife or absurd situation with his kids and he can’t help immediately thinking about making it into a bit

Entertainment - ABC News - 6 days ago

Cook Political Report shifts Lawler's New York race toward GOP

The nonpartisan Cook Political Report shifted the race in New York's 17th Congressional District toward incumbent GOP Rep. Mike Lawler, now classifying it as "lean Republican." "Despite the ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Late Lawsuit Could Shape Political Ad Wars in Final Days of Campaign

House Democrats are suing to stop Republicans from using a legal loophole to bolster their Senate candidates.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Musk’s X to undershoot revenue goals from political advertising

Social media platform has raised a fraction of $100mn target and mainly from Trump and Republicans

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

When ‘national security’ becomes a political excuse, we all lose

For decades, the U.S. government observed an “open investment” policy: neutrality concerning foreign investments into, and acquisitions of, U.S. companies. But the handling of the Nippon-U.S. Steel ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Politics is now more important for daters. A relationship expert shares tips.

Here's how to bring up the topic productively, according to a relationship expert.

The stock market gains the most when this political party occupies the White House

The S&P 500’s annualized total return has been 11.0% in years when a Democrat is president and Congress is Republican-controlled.

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

David Halbfinger on Overseeing The New York Times’s Politics Team

That the election cycle has been turbulent may be the understatement of the century. And David Halbfinger is overseeing coverage of every twist and turn through Election Day and its aftermath.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

A Springfield Bus Accident Killed Their Son. Then Politics Made It Worse.

After Aiden Clark was killed in a school bus accident in Springfield, Ohio, his death inspired conspiracy theories, campaign lies and anti-immigrant hate. Now his family is the latest target.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Harris stays quiet on student loans as cancellation loses its political luster

In just a few years, the issue of student loan cancellation has gone from being a pillar of the Democratic Party to a political liability

Bolivia’s Morales says vehicle fired upon as political tensions rise

Bolivian ex-president Evo Morales said on Sunday his vehicle was fired upon amid rising political tensions in the South American country between a faction around the iconic former leader and the ...

Japan's ruling coalition loses a majority in the lower house, creating political uncertainty

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition has lost a majority in the 465-seat lower house in a key parliamentary election Sunday

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Why Georgia’s political chaos could mortally wound its EU ambitions

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World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Japan plunged into political turmoil after voters punish ruling LDP

Coalition led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic party loses parliamentary majority

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Hunt accuses OBR of ‘political intervention’ over spending review

Former chancellor says watchdog’s plan to publish findings of review on Budget day is a ‘significant concern’

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Political upheaval in Japan after snap election leaves no clear winner

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to stay in office despite his party's ruling coalition falling short of a majority for the first time since 2009.

What Japan’s Political Uncertainty Means for Its Market Rally

The long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party has lost its parliamentary majority, raising questions about the policy stability that has lured investors.

Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Now a Supporter of Anti-Immigrant Politics, Musk Reportedly Worked in the U.S. Illegally

After appearing at a Trump rally featuring speakers drenched in racism and vulgarity, the billionaire entrepreneur faces a report he worked here without a proper visa in his early startup days.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

Michelle Obama returns to political spotlight for final sprint of 2024 campaign

Michelle Obama, who has made clear her dislike of partisan politics, is putting her considerable star power behind Kamala Harris and against Donald Trump.

How infrequent voters could decide the election: From the Politics Desk

The razor-close presidential election could very well come down to this question: Will the infrequent voters who back Donald Trump by double digits actually turn out?

Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago

New details on China's alleged efforts to interfere in U.S. politics

The Washington Post is reporting that a group of hackers linked to the Chinese government collected audio recordings from phone calls of American political figures, including an unnamed Donald ...

Guinea authorities dissolve dozens of political parties with no election date set

Guinea authorities have dissolved dozens of political parties and placed two major opposition ones under observation, while the transitional government has yet to announce an election date

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

In U.K. Budget, Labour’s First Big Political Moment Offers Risk and Reward

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government has stumbled since his party won a landslide victory, but the financial plan to be announced on Wednesday offers a possible relaunch.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Harris will offer an alternative to Trump-era politics in closing argument speech

Vice President Kamala Harris has eroded Donald Trump's polling lead since taking over the Democratic ticket from Biden, but the race remains a dead heat.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Two decades of unlimited money in politics has transformed US democracy

In a matter of years, we went from a presidential candidate raising in the tens of millions to more than hundreds of millions for an election.

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

X Algorithm Feeds Users Political Content---Whether They Want It or Not

A WSJ experiment found that accounts supporting Trump and Harris dominate feeds of new X users who wanted cooking and crafts.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

When It Comes to Political Expression, Does the N.F.L. Have Double Standards?

If the league’s goal is to keep political expressions off its fields, then Nick Bosa should face some type of discipline, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - Yesterday

Political experts weigh in on the final stretch of 2024 presidential election

With just a week remaining until Election Day, CBS News polling shows Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump virtually tied nationwide and in key battleground states. ...

McDonald's 2024 combo: Inflation, a health crisis and a side of politics

Life under the Golden Arches hasn’t been easy this year.

Latino political strategist responds to Puerto Rico jokes at Trump MSG rally

ABC News speaks with Latino Victory Fund chair Luis Miranda after a comedian at former President Trump's NYC rally called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage."

‘Frightening to consider’: fears grow over Trump’s threats to political foes

Critics alarmed by talk of revenge against Democrats and say second Trump term would pose unprecedented danger. US elections 2024 – live updates Donald Trump’s extremist attacks on top ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

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