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Trump's 2024 win highlights Democrats' economic challenge
The 2024 election saw a shift towards the GOP and MAGA, with Democrats needing to aggressively address economic anxieties in order to win back voters.Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
October Retail Sales Figures Signal Economic Resilience
A positive October sales report shows a strong retail market.Business - Inc. - November 16 -
Assessing the potential economic impact of Trump's tariff proposals
Americans are bracing for President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariff hikes on imported goods. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady looks at the potential economic impact. Then, small ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
North Korea and Russia agree to expand their economic cooperation
North Korea and Russia reached a new agreement for expanding economic cooperation at talks in Pyongyang this weekWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Iran mocks Israel’s ‘weak’ attacks as hardliners call for reprisal
Political elite under pressure from variety of sources, with US urging Iran to step back from the brink. Middle East crisis – live updates The Iranian government has belittled the scale and ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Bowen: Iran faces hard choices between risks of escalation or looking weak
International editor Jeremy Bowen examines what Iran's response might be to Israel's latest attack.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
LeBron's fourth-quarter run uncovers Kings' early-season weakness
Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James' 16-point fourth-quarter frenzy exposed the Sacramento Kings' early-season defensive woes.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27 -
Former WaPo editor: Bezos showing ‘weakness’ pulling presidential endorsement
Marty Baron, the former top editor of The Washington Post, is intensifying his criticism of Jeff Bezos, the billionaire owner of the newspaper, over a decision to not endorse a presidential ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
BP reports lowest quarterly profit since pandemic on weak oil prices
Energy group pledges to review share buyback plan in February after latest $1.75bn repurchaseBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
Investors need clarity on BP policy not boss’s weak promises
Shareholders still do not know if giant will jettison goal to cut oil and gas production by 25% by 2030. There goes another of BP’s shiny targets-cum-ambitions. This one is not related to the pace ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
BP's Profit Hits Four-Year Low on Commodity Market Weakness
BP’s profit tumbled in the third quarter, although less than expected, as weak oil prices and refining margins continue to weigh on the energy sector.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29 -
China's Top Oil Companies Turn in Mixed Results Amid Weak Demand
State-controlled producer PetroChina posted lower profit and revenue, rounding out mixed results for the country’s big three oil companies.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29 -
OMV Misses Views as Weak Refining, Oil Trading Hit Results
The energy company’s third-quarter profit tumbled and missed expectations on lower refining margins and sales volumes from its oil-and-gas unit.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29 -
Draper keeps winning run going with dismissal of Lehecka at Paris Masters
World No 15 follows Vienna Open title with 7-5, 6-2 victory Jannik Sinner out of tournament with intestinal virus Just a couple of hours after closing out one of the biggest achievements of his ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Caterpillar’s stock falls as weak equipment sales lead to a rare profit miss
Caterpillar’s stock fell after a rare profit miss, while revenue was below expectations for a fourth straight quarter.Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
BNP Paribas Investment Bank Growth Offsets Retail Weakness
BNP Paribas reported a rise in third-quarter earnings that was in line with market expectations, as growth in its investment bank offset softness in its domestic retail business.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
ISM factory index drops, marking 7th straight month below growth threshold
The malaise that has loomed over the manufacturing sector for the better part of the past two years seems like it will continue, according to one economist.Business - MarketWatch - November 1 -
Weak Jobs Report Provides Fodder For Harris and Trump Ahead of Election
Republicans and Democrats used the latest jobs numbers to bolster their arguments about who would be better at managing the economy.Business - The New York Times - November 1 -
Biden going on campaign trail after weak October jobs report
President Biden will head back out on the campaign trail over the weekend after a rough week for his administration that began with backlash over Mr. Biden appearing to call Trump supporters ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Nintendo Cuts Switch Sales Forecasts After Weak Results
The Japanese videogame maker cut its annual forecasts for Switch console and software sales after disappointing first-half results.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 5 -
Molson Coors sees weakness in U.S. beer volumes, leading to a sales miss
Molson Coors sees sales volumes drop amid weakness in the U.S. beer industry.Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
Pinterest stock plunges following weak Q4 revenue guidance
Pinterest reported third-quarter earnings on Thursday that beat on the top and bottom lines.Business - CNBC - November 7 -
The Democrats lost because they ran a weak and out-of-touch campaign | Bhaskar Sunkara
The party, increasingly divorced from workers, leaned too much on an activist base instead of a voting base. I turned on MSNBC after the election results came in and this, verbatim, was the ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Instacart’s weak outlook for the end of the year drags the stock lower
Instacart says sales are up 12%, but investors worry about weaker outlook and the prospect of cooling demand.Business - MarketWatch - November 13 -
Analyzing Knicks' strengths and weaknesses through 13 games of season
After 13 games, the Knicks find themselves in fourth place in the East with a 7-6 record. Though the team hasn’t looked the part of championship contenders, there’s been some positive signs early on.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago -
Weak turnout in key cities hurt Harris in the 'blue wall' states
A new analysis of precinct-level data by the NBC News Decision Desk shows the extent to which President-elect Donald Trump’s wins in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania — and Vice President ...Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Ukraine foreign minister: ‘The United States cannot afford to look weak’
Ukraine’s top diplomat warned that the United States cannot afford to look weak in the face of increased threats from the deepening cooperation between Russia, North Korea and Iran, addressing ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Target Stock Plunges After Weak Earnings Report Ahead of Holiday Season
The retailer’s downbeat earnings report, which included lower profit and larger inventory, fell far short of Wall Street’s expectations.Business - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Baidu Revenue Falls Again as Advertising Demand Remains Weak
The Chinese search-engine giant reported lower revenue for the second straight quarter on falling sales from online-marketing services and an economy struggling to regain momentum.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago -
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 -
Reeves: ‘My budget will match greatest economic moments in Labour history’
The chancellor says she will invest to reverse Tory decline, but stands accused of breaking party manifesto promises . Labour will launch a new era of public and private investment in hospitals, ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
14 earnings reports and major economic data will be the stock market movers this week
Look for updates on economic growth, inflation, and jobs. It's also the biggest week of earnings season.Business - CNBC - October 27 -
FirstFT: Japan plunges into political chaos
Also in today’s newsletter, oil price falls and Franklin Templeton hit by record outflowsWorld - Financial Times - October 28 -
Can Harris’s Economic Plans Sway Small Business Owners to Vote Democratic?
Kamala Harris has leaned in with promises to aid start-ups, but proprietors are often more focused on taxes and regulations.Business - The New York Times - October 29 -