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Here are the stakes for stocks, bonds, gold and other markets as investors await too-close-to-call election

Investors are bracing for a range of scenarios after voters finish going to the polls on Tuesday.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

'Too much doom and gloom': OPEC chief is bullish on oil demand despite extended production cuts

The forecasts come amid a slowing Chinese economy, which has significantly hit oil demand and abundant global supply.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

As China approaches WTO, analysts say Beijing-EU tariff spat unlikely to go 'too far'

China's commerce ministry said Monday that it had filed an additional appeal with the WTO over the EU's tariffs on its EVs, as bilateral talks have yet to lead to a breakthrough.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Election Day 2024 live updates: Trump declares victory, claims 'powerful mandate'

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are awaiting the results of the presidential election, with the race remaining deadlocked and many pundits considering it a jump ball.

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Trump promised no taxes on Social Security benefits. It's too soon to plan on that change, experts say

Even with Trump win and a Republican majority, plans to nix taxes on Social Security benefits may still face hurdles.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

ByteDance’s AI can make your photos act out movie scenes — but is it too real?

ByteDance’s new AI tool, X-Portrait 2, transforms still photos into realistic video animations of famous movie scenes with uncanny detail, raising questions about the future of AI-driven animation ...

Tech - VentureBeat - 22 hours ago

How big is the real estate ‘stranded asset’ problem?

Governments’ push towards net zero could lead to increased cost of upgrading buildings

World - Financial Times - October 14

Mum of Manchester Arena victim says safety bill debate is 'incredibly exciting'

Figen Murray whose son died in the Manchester Arena attack says Martyn's Law will save lives.

The big idea: why it’s OK not to love your job

We’re constantly told that passion is what makes work fulfilling. But can being head over heels have its downsides?. A few years ago, I went to a retirement event for someone who, in his late 80s ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Ecclestone big six lifts England to competitive total

Watch as Sophie Ecclestone hits the first six of the day before being dismissed next ball, as England post 141-7 against West Indies during their Women's T20 World Cup match in Dubai.

Amazon Joins Big Tech's Foray Into Nuclear Power

The internet giant is part of a $500 million investment to help bring small, modular reactors on to the grid.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16

Competitive socialising pulls Brits from the pub

UK boom in venues built around a game spreads internationally as boozy office events go out of fashion

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Which team owns betting in the Big Apple?

How does the betting market compare between New York teams?

Sports - ESPN - October 17

Responding To Paul Bissonnette's Big Igor Shesterkin Claim

Is Paul Bissonnette right about Igor Shesterkin's contract situation with the Rangers?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Elehear Beyond Review: Super Big Hearing Aids

At nearly twice the size of some competitors, Elehear’s new hearing aids certainly make a statement.

Tech - Wired - October 18

Three Mile Island Readies for Big Tech Reboot

Constellation Energy will revive the half-century-old nuclear power plant to supply electricity for Microsoft’s data centers.

Business - Inc. - October 22

Turning the tables on big carbon emitters | Fiona Katauskas

No wonder some members of the Commonwealth heads of government meeting had that sinking feeling. See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - October 24

The White House Bet Big on Intel. Will It Backfire?

A plan to revive U.S. chip manufacturing rests partly on a company that is firing workers and delaying factories, even as the government pushes for the opposite.

Business - The New York Times - October 24

The unexamined big question around the UK Budget

Ignore the details of how Labour will raise taxes, spending and borrowing, and ask instead how much

World - Financial Times - October 24

The art market is in a correction as big spenders fade

Auction sales in the first six months at Christie's, Sotheby's, Phillips and Bonhams fell 26% from 2023 and 36% from the market peak in 2021.

Business - CNBC - October 24

Big matchups, storylines and sounds ahead of Week 9

Our college football experts preview LSU-Texas A&M and other big games.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

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