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Trump supporters concerned about election fraud, Bill Gates says privately he's backing Harris

With less than two weeks until Election Day, former President Donald Trump's supporters are voicing concerns about potential election fraud. Meanwhile, Bill Gates is saying privately that he's ...

Final jobs report before election likely to see hurricane impact — masking some economic gains

The U.S. economy remains on solid footing.

Bill Gates says privately he donated $50m to Kamala Harris campaign – report

Gates, who has not publicly endorsed Harris, reportedly expressed concern about a second Trump presidency. US politics live – latest updates Bill Gates has reportedly said privately that he ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Trump's economic plan could speed up Social Security insolvency, analysis suggests

A new analysis suggests former President Donald Trump's economic proposals, should he win the election, could speed up when the Social Security trust fund runs out of money. This is according to a ...

Head of Australia’s largest listed tech group quits after reports on private life

Billionaire Richard White steps down as WiseTech Global chief following 20% fall in company’s shares

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Despite steady gains, economic concerns persist among some young men. That could tip the election.

They’re a group that previous presidential candidates may have overlooked.

Foreign investors flock to flagship Saudi economic conference — but face less free-flowing cash

Thousands of financiers, founders and investors are set to descend on the Saudi capital of Riyadh for the eighth edition of the kingdom's Future Investment Initiative.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Diamond-rich Botswana holds an election with new economic challenges for a long-ruling party

Botswana will vote in a national election this week that will decide whether the ruling party extends a 58-year stretch in power in a southern African country that is a leading diamond producer and ...

World - ABC News - October 28

‘The dynamics are different’: Singapore and Malaysia aim to finally crack economic integration with Johor special zone

The number of Singaporeans visiting or relocating to Johor could increase in coming years when a rail link between Singapore and Johor Bahru is completed.

Business - CNBC - October 28

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

Would Trump be inflationary? His supply-driven growth will lower prices, economic adviser argues.

Economist Kevin Hassett — viewed as in the running to become Federal Reserve chair in a second Trump administration — on Tuesday defended the Republican presidential nominee’s policies from the ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Elon Musk predicts ‘hardship,’ economic turmoil and a stock-market crash if Trump wins

Musk’s agenda is like your new family doctor promising a major dose of brutal chemotherapy when you are perfectly healthy and cancer-free.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Private job creation totaled a stunning 233,000 in October, far more than expected, ADP says

ADP said it was the best month for job creation since July 2023.

Business - CNBC - October 30

ADP jobs report shows 233,000 gain in private-sector hiring — much stronger than expected

U.S. businesses 233,000 new jobs in October to mark the biggest gain in 14 months, paycheck company ADP said, suggesting the labor market is somewhat stronger than previously believed.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

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