Efforts Ahead Election

Bitcoin rises 3% after topping $73,000 for the first time since March

Bitcoin has struggled to reclaim the $70,000 level this year after reaching a record of $73,797.68 in March.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Trans voters share concerns ahead of election in which they’ve been a central talking point

Most transgender voters told NBC News they’re backing Kamala Harris for president, with some saying they plan to leave the country if Donald Trump wins a second presidential term.

Echoes of U.K.’s 2022 bond crisis weigh on Treasury market ahead of U.S. election

A selloff in the U.K. bond market on Thursday, triggered by concerns about planned government borrowing, sent the country’s yields higher in a manner slightly reminiscent of the 2022 gilt crisis ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Cramer's week ahead: The election, Fed decision and earnings from Super Micro, Arm, Qualcomm and CVS

CNBC's Jim Cramer is eyeing earnings from Berkshire Hathaway, Super Micro, CVS, Ferrari, Arm Holdings, Qualcomm, Palantir and DraftKings.

Business - CNBC - November 1

US presidential election updates: Poll shows Harris ahead in early voting as Trump jokes about reporters being shot

Kamala Harris holds marginal leads over Donald Trump in swing state polls with less than 48 hours before polls close in the 5 November election. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

North Korea fires a barrage of ballistic missiles toward the sea ahead of US election

South Korea's military says North Korea has fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern sea as the country continues its weapons demonstrations ahead of the U.S. presidential ...

World - ABC News - November 4

Here is the most important thing investors can do ahead of the presidential election outcome

The real question is not who will win Tuesday's election — but rather, how quickly will we know who won.

Business - CNBC - November 5

Bitcoin surges 10% to a record above $76,000 as Trump victory heralds wider crypto adoption and weaker regulation

Crypto assets rose as investors bet that a second Trump administration will widen fiscal deficits and boost bitcoin as a hedge against higher inflation.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Jenniffer González of Puerto Rico's pro-statehood party edges ahead in gubernatorial election

Jenniffer González of Puerto Rico's pro-statehood New Progressive Party is leading polls in a historic gubernatorial election that could see her party secure a third consecutive term for the first ...

World - ABC News - November 6

Putin commends Trump victory – as it happened

This blog is closing now, thanks for following along. You can find all of the latest US elections stories here .. Ten key takeaways from Trump’s win The key swing states and counties that ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Ghana's Supreme Court restores ruling party's parliamentary majority ahead of Dec. 7 election

Ghana’s Supreme Court has ruled that the parliamentary speaker's declaration of four seats as vacant was unconstitutional, effectively restoring the ruling party’s majority in the legislature ahead ...

World - ABC News - November 12

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he'll hold a vote of confidence in parliament next month ahead of election next year

World - ABC News - November 13

Atos Debt Grows as Restructuring Effort Continues

Atos said its debt pile grew in the third quarter as the beleaguered French IT firm seeks to implement a financial restructuring aimed at restoring profitability.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 24

Inside the Effort to Change How Seeds Grow

Much of the food we eat is grown with synthetic fertilizer, which is a huge source of climate change. But now, a seed with DNA-modified bacteria is reducing the amount of synthetic fertilizer that ...

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Investors Want to See a Payout on Microsoft’s AI Efforts

As the tech giant readies a report of what’s forecast as its slowest quarterly growth in a year, shareholders want to see genuine demand for the AI applications it’s spent billions to develop.

Business - Inc. - October 28

Pfizer's Strong Quarter Bolsters CEO's Comeback Efforts

The pharmaceutical company reported its third consecutive quarter with positive results.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

Behind efforts to appeal to 2024 women voters

Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign is positioning surrogates like former first lady Michelle Obama to appeal to women voters before Election Day with reminders about vote secrecy and difficult ...

Missouri sues DOJ in effort to block poll monitors

The Republican-led state of Missouri on Monday asked a judge to block the Justice Department from dispatching lawyers to St. Louis to monitor adherence to federal voting rights laws on Election ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Behind efforts to flip North Carolina for Democrats

North Carolina has become one of the key battleground states for the 2024 elections as Democrats push for more voters in that state. CBS News' Skyler Henry breaks down how campaigns are trying to ...

Effort to add abortion rights to Florida's Constitution fails

Florida voters on Tuesday rejected a ballot measure that would have enshrined abortion rights in the state constitution.

JJ Redick unhappy with Lakers effort in loss to Memphis

LeBron James can't prevent short-handed Lakers (minus Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura) from losing to Memphis.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

Redick praises LeBron, rips others' lack of effort

JJ Redick was effusive in praising LeBron James' effort on a night when the Lakers coach said the rest of the team failed to compete in a 131-114 loss to Memphis.

Sports - ESPN - November 7

Meloni launches renewed effort to detain migrants in Albania

Arrival of asylum seekers from Egypt and Bangladesh will test Italian government’s deal with Tirana

Business - Financial Times - November 8

Is the Watch Industry Downplaying Its Sustainability Effort?

Some observers say that, as the deadline for European Union reporting nears, brands have lowered the volume on their environmental communications.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 12

Burberry Ramps Up Turnaround in Effort to Revive Brand

The luxury group said it was taking steps to cut costs and change its pricing strategy, after it slid to a first-half loss on sharply lower sales.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 14

Gaza War Strains Europe’s Efforts at Social Cohesion

Institutions meant to promote civility, from soccer to song, have come under severe stress from rising antisemitism and anti-immigrant politics.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Stingless bees' lead conservation efforts in the Amazon rainforest

As President Joe Biden makes history by becoming the first U.S. president to visit the Amazon rainforest, efforts are being made to preserve the planet’s critical ecosystems. One project is being ...

US awaits Lebanon response to Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire plan

It comes amid escalating Israeli strikes seemingly aimed at pressurising Hezbollah and the government.

Who is ahead in the polls?

An in-depth look at the polls and what they can and can’t tell us about who will win the election.

White House efforting post-war plan for Israel, Gaza

In the face of overwhelming pessimism, the White House is still pushing Israel toward a cease-fire in Gaza along with an outline for plans once the fighting is over. CBS News correspondent Natalie ...

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