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Riding an overwhelming tide of voter angst, Democrats swept into power in Congress, with outrage over the cost of living and the war in Iran leading to a thundering rebuke of President Donald Trump…
Riding an overwhelming tide of voter angst, Democrats swept into power in Congress, with outrage over the cost of living and the war in Iran leading to a thundering rebuke of President Donald Trump and his party
Democrats are on track to win nearly 260 seats in the House of Representatives, a bigger majority than they secured amid the financial crisis of 2008
The Houthis were once dependent on Iran for weapons. Now they are developing a war machine of their own
Europe faces gas shortages this winter unless Trump ends war in Iran, says nuclear watchdog
Democrats have secured a Senate majority of at least 54-46, including victories in Republican strongholds such as Iowa, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas and Kansas, which had not elected a Democrat to…
Democrats have secured a Senate majority of at least 54-46, including victories in Republican strongholds such as Iowa, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas and Kansas, which had not elected a Democrat to the upper chamber since 1932
President Trump congratulated Democrats for doing “a good job” after the party inflicted devastating defeats on his Republican allies, winning back both houses of Congress and picking up several…
President Trump congratulated Democrats for doing “a good job” after the party inflicted devastating defeats on his Republican allies, winning back both houses of Congress and picking up several governors’ mansions
Donald Trump is blaming the midterms loss on his absence from the ballot, a curious argument given that he has spent the past two months asking voters to imagine he was on the ticket. They did, and…
Donald Trump is blaming the midterms loss on his absence from the ballot, a curious argument given that he has spent the past two months asking voters to imagine he was on the ticket. They did, and Republicans lost
Bearish
State firms—coddled, bloated and slow—are hardly models for the dynamic economy that China’s leaders want to build. Politically, however, there is much to recommend them
Democrats are on track to win the national popular vote for the House by around 13 percentage points, roughly four more than their lead in polling averages and the biggest Congressional landslide…
Democrats are on track to win the national popular vote for the House by around 13 percentage points, roughly four more than their lead in polling averages and the biggest Congressional landslide since the 1970s
The very voters that fueled Trump's 2024 win swung hard towards Democrats on Tuesday (via Bloomberg Opinion)
The inevitable tumble begins
My wife and I both have Deferred Compensation investments in the hundreds of thousands. Today there was an event that is going to kick the teeth out of the face of the stock market even if only temporary. We are retired and no longer…
Bearish
Democrats have won a majority in the House of Representatives and are on course to pick up more than 40 seats, exceeding most forecasts. Follow our live commentary on the midterms
A local focus on improving daily life has enabled France’s populist right National Rally to put down roots in unlikely places. Register for free to learn why
Bullish
China confirms it's in talks for an unprecedented trilateral meeting of Presidents Trump, Xi and Putin
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A Democratic sweep of the US Congress jolted global markets, pulling down Asian tech stocks and the dollar while boosting Treasuries as investors braced for tougher scrutiny of President Donald…
A Democratic sweep of the US Congress jolted global markets, pulling down Asian tech stocks and the dollar while boosting Treasuries as investors braced for tougher scrutiny of President Donald Trump’s policies
Nvidia makes about 25x AMD's profit but is only worth about 6x as much
At Tuesday's close, Nvidia made about $193B in net income over its last 4 qtrs and was worth about $5 trillion. AMD made about $7.6B over its last 4, that's if you're counting the qtr it just reported, and was worth about $790B. So Nvidia…
Democrats have finally accomplished a goal that eluded them for over three decades: Turning Texas Blue
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South Africa’s iconic Kruger National Park faces a substantial funding shortfall to repair severe flood damage, restricting visitor numbers.
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan's US Senate race, providing a boost to the party’s progressive wing Read more here:
Bullish
The Democratic Party’s success in winning control of both chambers of Congress in Nov. 3 elections will expose the Trump administration to greater oversight and force it to accept compromise if it…
The Democratic Party’s success in winning control of both chambers of Congress in Nov. 3 elections will expose the Trump administration to greater oversight and force it to accept compromise if it wants to enact legislation. Here's what to know
Nebraska Senator Pete Ricketts wins reelection after facing a tough challenge from independent candidate Dan Osborn Read the full story:
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First stop post-win: Whataburger.
The government is looking at ways to offer default retirement options to private sector employees. In principle, this isn’t a bad idea. But it’s another very good reason to make sure that you know…
The government is looking at ways to offer default retirement options to private sector employees. In principle, this isn’t a bad idea. But it’s another very good reason to make sure that you know exactly where your portfolio is invested.
Bearish
Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota's US Senate race, keeping the seat in Democratic hands Follow our live blog:
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Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar wins Minnesota’s governor’s race Read the full story:
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