I’m Presidential Historian

Cryptocurrencies rise as investors brace for election results, bitcoin briefly tops $70,000

Cryptocurrencies were higher as investors looked forward to results from the U.S. presidential election.

Business - CNBC - 7 hours ago

How Black voter turnout could impact the 2024 presidential race

Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have been vying to gain Black voters' support as Election Day 2024 unfolds.

Trump and Harris spend $3.5bn in most expensive presidential election

FT analysis of campaign filings shows candidates raised $4.2bn in race for the White House

Business - Financial Times - 12 hours ago

The presidential election is prompting some Americans to 'doom spend,' report finds

Some Americans are "doom spending" as a coping mechanism for worries about the presidential election and inflation, according to a new survey.

Business - CNBC - 9 hours ago

Brokerages are raking in millions from your presidential election bets

There’s a lot of money to be made off of election betting, and brokerages are cashing in.

Business - MarketWatch - 7 hours ago

Why the winner of the 2024 presidential race might not be projected on election night

A historic and at times tumultuous presidential campaign will come to a close on Nov. 5. But the outcome may not be known on election night.

U.S. dollar climbs overnight as speculation grows Trump in election lead

The U.S. currency's gains extended as speculation grew that Donald Trump was leading Kamala Harris in the U.S. presidential election.

Business - CNBC - 47 minutes ago

What one stock market gauge is predicting about the presidential race

One market strategist notes a pattern based on whether the S&P 500 rises or falls between the end of July and Halloween.

Viral hippo Moo Deng makes US presidential prediction

Moo Deng, the baby hippo that took social media by storm, has predicted former President Trump will defeat Vice President Harris and win the presidential election. In a video shared by Thailand’s ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago

Bitcoin surges to $75,000, a new record, as traders bet Trump has election edge

Crypto assets rose as investors monitored the results of the U.S. presidential election.

Business - CNBC - 50 minutes ago

North Carolina live election results for the 2024 presidential race

North Carolina is a key battleground state in the 2024 presidential election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, with 16 electoral votes at stake. See live results here.

Trump projected to win key swing state of North Carolina

Partial results also suggest Trump is ahead in Georgia, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan.

I’m planning to loan my son money to build a house — he was priced out of the housing market. What could go wrong?

”I haven’t heard of anyone doing this, so I’m not sure it’s even legal.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

‘I’m empowering my song to go and make love with different people’: Imogen Heap on how her AI twin will rewrite pop

Known for her wild ‘Imogenation’, Heap has always reworked pop with tech, but her new data-mining project is her boldest yet. She explains why ‘you can’t stop progress’. It’s a very Imogen Heap way ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

I’m 70 and started taking Social Security. My adviser said forget about Roth conversions — take a cruise instead. Is that crazy?

“I was quite surprised to hear this approach. Have others gotten this kind of financial advice?”

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

‘I retired earlier than planned’: I’m 69 and will have $6,000 a month in retirement income. The bulk of my $3.6 million is equities. Is that OK?

“I don’t expect equities to do as well over the next decade as they have in the past, but I still think they will outperform other options.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

More and more, I sense I’m out of touch. Can my expat writing still call Australia home? | Mikaella Clements

I’m 63, retired and getting $45,000 per year. But I only have about $200,000 in my IRA and still have a mortgage. What’s my move?

Have an issue with your financial adviser or considering a new one? Email questions or concerns to picks@marketwatch.com. We’ll have financial advisers weigh in.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

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