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Senegal's ruling party poised for parliamentary majority in boost for reform agenda
Senegal president's party PASTEF is poised to win a majority of seats in the National Assembly as main opposition parties conceded defeat Monday in the country's parliamentary electionsWorld - ABC News - 6 hours ago -
Japan plunged into political turmoil after voters punish ruling LDP
Coalition led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic party loses parliamentary majorityBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
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 -
Robinhood poised as ‘major beneficiary’ of Trump’s crypto trading changes: analyst
A boost is expected from crypto-assets listings, as one analyst flags expected changes to securities laws under a Trump administration.Business - MarketWatch - 1 hour ago -
Japan's Shigeru Ishiba suggests he intends to stay on as PM after ruling coalition loses majority
It is the first time since 2009 that the Liberal Democratic Party has lost its parliamentary majority.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
Senegal’s ruling party on track to win big parliamentary majority
Legislative elections set to give President Bassirou Diomaye Faye strong mandate to pursue ambitious reformsWorld - Financial Times - 4 hours ago -
Republicans to vote on Senate leader Wednesday, GOP appears poised to retain House majority
Votes are still being counted in key U.S. House races, but it's looking more likely that President-elect Donald Trump will take office with the Republicans holding majorities in both chambers of ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Japanese premier Ishiba's ruling coalition is certain to lose a majority in parliamentary vote, NHK public TV says
Japanese premier Ishiba's ruling coalition is certain to lose a majority in parliamentary vote, NHK public TV saysWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
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 - 5 days ago -
Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins over a two-thirds majority in parliamentary election
Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins over a two-thirds majority in parliamentary electionWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Sri Lankan president's party has secured a parliamentary majority, official election results show
Sri Lankan president's party has secured a parliamentary majority, official election results showWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Why Is Israel Poised to Attack Iran?
The two countries have been fighting a shadow war for years. But direct attacks are bringing direct reprisals, or at least plans for them.World - The New York Times - October 24 -
The 11 N.B.A. Players Poised for Breakout Seasons
This feels like the year we might get a full campaign of peak Zion Williamson, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - October 26 -
Next profits poised to top £1bn for first time
UK retail bellwether raises outlook for third time in three months on the arrival of colder weatherWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Germany to hold snap election on 23 February
President approves date agreed by leading Social Democrats and opposition conservatives. Germany will hold a snap election on 23 February after an agreement reached on Tuesday morning by ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Ukraine Is Poised to Strike Into Russia After Biden Approves Use of Long-Range Missiles
President Biden has granted permission for Kyiv to carry out long-range strikes, and his Ukrainian counterpart said the launches would come soon.World - The New York Times - 2 hours ago -
Georgians head to the polls in pivotal parliamentary election
Voters will decide if Georgian Dream party, in power since 2012, will secure another four-years, having shifted the country closer to Russia. Georgians have headed to the polls in a pivotal ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Lithuanians vote in the final round of parliamentary election
Lithuanians are voting in the second round of parliamentary elections, with the conservative governing party still in contention despite first-round gains two weeks ago for the left-leaning oppositionWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Japan's ruling coalition loses a majority in the lower house, creating political uncertainty
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition has lost a majority in the 465-seat lower house in a key parliamentary election SundayWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Japan’s ruling party is certain to lose a majority in the lower house, broadcaster says
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s conservative ruling party braced for a blow to its comfortable majority in the lower house of parliament in Sunday’s elections.Top stories - NBC News - October 27 -
Uzbekistan holds parliamentary election without real opposition
Polls have closed in Uzbekistan's parliamentary election that featured no real opposition to the Central Asian country's strongman presidentWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Borissov appears winner of Bulgaria’s parliamentary election
The center-right GERB party of ex-premier Boyko Borissov appears to be the winner of Bulgaria’s parliamentary election, the country’s central electoral commission saidWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
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U.S. economy poised for somewhat slower growth, leading indicators signal
The leading indicators of the U.S. economy fell again in September because of weakness in a few key industries such as housing and manufacturing, but not enough to suggest any sign of major trouble.Business - MarketWatch - October 21 -
One of our stocks is holding back the Dow as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq bounce back
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
A series of skirmishes among House Republicans is poised to reshape Washington
Retirements, term limits and leadership ambitions are opening up a slew of top panel spots on the House Republican side next year.Politics - Politico - October 24 -
Europe’s economy poised to fall further behind US, IMF warns
Fund pins blame on weak productivity and ageing workforce as it highlights continent’s weak post-pandemic performanceBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Trump-Aligned Group Is Poised to Be More Influential Than Project 2025
America First Policy Institute didn’t even exist four years ago. But it is poised to be more influential than Project 2025.Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
Republican Bernie Moreno poised to pave way for GOP Senate control
In a closely watched Ohio Senate race, Trump-backed candidate Bernie Moreno is projected to unseat Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown. If Moreno wins, Republicans could secure control of the U.S. ...Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Trump's White House return poised to tangle health care safety net
Former President Donald Trump's election victory and looming return to the White House will likely bring changes that scale back the nation's public health insurance programs.Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
Trump poised to appoint conservative justices if Thomas, Alito step down
President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House puts him in a position to influence the make-up of the Supreme Court and the effects could be felt for decades. CBS News legal contributor ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
How Deion Sanders Has Colorado Poised to Make the College Football Playoff
B.Y.U. leads the Big 12, but Colorado is the new projected conference champion, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - November 11 -
Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem poised to join second Trump administration
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet is quickly taking shape. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem are expected to be tapped as the next secretary of state and Homeland ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
RFK Jr. is poised to save the health and lives of millions of Americans
If Kennedy is even halfway successful in his quest to save the American people from the life-robbing threats of ultra-processed foods and toxic chemicals, he can potentially save or improve tens of ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Which 12 Teams Are Poised to Make the College Football Playoff?
Deion Sanders’s Colorado Buffaloes are the only Big 12 team projected to secure a playoff bid, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - 17 hours ago -
Lithuania votes in the 2nd round of its parliamentary election, with change uncertain
Lithuanians will vote Sunday in the second round of parliamentary elections, with the conservative governing party still in contention despite first-round gains for the left-leaning oppositionWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
Polls open in Georgia's parliamentary election that could determine the country's future in Europe
Polls open in Georgia's parliamentary election that could determine the country's future in EuropeWorld - ABC News - October 26
