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What the stock market can expect if Republicans control the White House, Senate and House

For stocks, divided control in Washington, D.C. — gridlock — is preferable to rule by one political party.

Business - MarketWatch - November 9

Money talks as oligarch Alisher Usmanov moves to regain control of fencing | Philippe Auclair

Ethics aside, the Russian’s possible return should be absurd given he cannot set foot in the country where the International Fencing Federation is based. There are few equivalents of the G7, Brics ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Wind-whipped California brush fire out of control and spreading 'dangerously fast'

On Wednesday, the National Weather Service issued a rare red flag warning for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties alerting of "extreme fire risk."

GOP leaders express confidence they’ll control House on ‘positive vibes’ call

House Republican leaders expressed confidence they will control the lower chamber next year during a private conference call Thursday, even as some races remain too close to call. That sentiment ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Control of House hangs in balance as vote count continues in US

Trump would have power to enact agenda if Republicans retain control of lower chamber of Congress

World - Financial Times - November 7

GOP inches closer to retaining House majority

Control of the House has yet to be determined, as a number of critical races remain too close to call, leaving lawmakers — and voters — waiting to see which party will hold the majority next year. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 9

Republicans bullish about securing control of US House as count continues

Democrats remain hopeful of gaining razor-thin majority as more than two dozen races yet to be called. Senate and House results 2024: live maps and tracker Control of the US House of ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Large brush fire in Brooklyn's Prospect Park under control: FDNY

Firefighters are battling large brush fire in Brooklyn's Prospect Park.

Trump has promised lower interest rates. That will be largely out of his control.

While Trump has sought to pressure the Fed to cut rates, consumer rates on mortgages and other loans are determined by a range of factors largely outside of the president’s control.

Politics - NBC News - November 11

'Now we are candidates' - classy Liverpool take early title control

Liverpool have taken early control of the Premier League title race, but Alexis Mac Allister says he didn't think they would be contenders at the start of the season.

Firefighters Gain More Control of Southern California Blaze That Spread Rapidly

After the Mountain fire ballooned to more than 20,000 acres in less than 24 hours, improving weather conditions helped crews contain more of the blaze on Saturday.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 10

Bitcoin hits record high as Republicans edge closer to full control of Congress

Cryptocurrency surges past $80,000 for first time after Donald Trump’s decisive win

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Why Democrats think they can win control of the House of Representatives

Several races for seats in the House of Representatives have not been called and top Democratic leaders are holding on to hopes of obtaining control in that chamber. CBS News' Nikole Killion breaks ...

Exhaustion at work can lead to difficulty controlling emotions, scientists say

Working long hours can lead to people having issues moderating behaviour due to ‘ego depletion’, research shows. If a hard day in the office leaves you crabby and uncooperative, you may have an ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Metro Bank fined £17mn for anti-money laundering control failings

UK lender failed to ensure automated system was correctly checking customer transactions

Business - Financial Times - November 12

Hakeem Jeffries on hopes for bipartisanship as Congress edges toward GOP control

One week after Election Day, key House races remain undecided as CBS News projects Congress leaning Republican. If confirmed, Republicans would control the House, Senate and White House for the ...

Fortress seizes control of art house cinema chain Curzon

Private equity group scooped up chain for $5mn following dispute with US real estate billionaire Charles Cohen

Business - Financial Times - November 12

MicroStrategy to lose ‘controlled company’ exemption, and stock seesaws higher

MicroStrategy said that because of the volume of share sales to raise money to buy bitcoin, Michael Saylor, the company’s co-founder and chair, will no longer hold the majority of voting power.

Business - MarketWatch - November 12

Weather conditions complicating efforts to get New Jersey wildfire under control

As fire crews try to get the Jennings Creek Fire under control, the weather is making things difficult. Meteorologist Rob Marciano explains why the conditions are complicating the containment ...

Trump secures control of Congress as Republicans win House majority

Party’s hold on both chambers gives US president-elect latitude to pursue radical legislative agenda

Business - Financial Times - November 14

Republicans Win Control of House, Cementing a G.O.P. Trifecta Under Trump

The party protected vulnerable incumbents and picked off Democrats in competitive districts, handing the president-elect a unified Congress to enact his agenda.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

UK air traffic control failure cost up to £100mn, finds review

Report into August 2023 travel chaos highlights lack of planning and training across the aviation sector

World - Financial Times - November 14

The Onion wins control over Infowars after Alex Jones bankruptcy auction

The Onion has won control over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' media empire, including his flagship website Infowars, after winning a bankruptcy auction for his properties.

Alan Wake And Control Film And TV Adaptations Are Still "Very Early"

Remedy is working with Annapurna Pictures on movie and TV show versions of Alan Wake and Control , but how are those projects progressing? According to Remedy boss Sam Lake, it's still very early ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 14

Eagles defeat Commanders 26-18 to take control in NFC East

Two of the best teams in the NFC will square off Thursday night as the Washington Commanders travel to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles.

Beware the Trifecta: History Shows Full Control of Government Is Fleeting

The last five presidents have all had periods where both the House and the Senate were in friendly hands — but most lasted just two years before the backlash set in.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 15

Protesters in Georgia's separatist Abkhazia region refuse to cede control of government buildings

Opposition protesters in Georgia's breakaway province of Abkhazia have refused to cede control of key government buildings seized during rallies on Friday during which at least 14 people were ...

World - ABC News - November 16

Georgia is back, LSU is angry and Travis Hunter is the Heisman front-runner

Georgia's win over Tennessee in Week 12 plus, more trends from the weekend.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Chinese, U.S. Leaders Agree AI Cannot Control Nuclear Arms

Human beings need to make decisions over the use of nuclear weapons, Biden and Xi suggest.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Herbert's pair of touchdown passes puts Chargers in control of Bengals

The Chargers jumped ahead in the first half on two pretty Justin Herbert touchdown strikes.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

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