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US election is a must watch global events, where democrats and republicans fight out for the top job, years ahead of the D-day, to become the most powerful person in global politics. While financial markets usually tends to ignore, day to day happenings in the race, which is one of the longest in the world, an investor and long term positional traders can't ignore its vast implications, that reach from foreign to fiscal policies, impacting fund flows for years to come. As the fight has reached next stage and within next few months US would be choosing its presidential nominees for grand finale that ends on November the 4th, in this series we bring about the latest vitals to our readers, while safeguarding the trivia.

US Election Series

Why Pennsylvania is the key to a Harris or Trump Electoral College victory

Sep 19, 2024 10:28 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

With less than two months until Election Day, Pennsylvania has emerged as the keystone state in each partys plan to win the White House. The Pennsylvania focus is so great that the firm AdImpact, which tracks political...

US Election Series

Health care under Harris versus Trump: A public health historian sizes up their records

Sep 19, 2024 01:21 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Health care is a defining issue in the 2024 election Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and Republican contender Donald Trump have starkly different records on the issue. Rather than focusing on what they...

US Election Series

Voters’ ‘moral flexibility’ helps them defend politicians’ misinformation − if they believe the inaccurate info speaks to a larger truth

Sep 16, 2024 05:57 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Many voters are willing to accept misinformation from political leaders even when they know its factually inaccurate. According to our research, voters often recognize when their parties claims are not based on objective...

US Election Series

트럼프, 해리스와 추가 토론 없을 것이라 발언

Sep 14, 2024 07:54 am UTC| Politics

이코노타임즈에 따르면, 전 미국 대통령 도널드 트럼프는 자신이 이번 주 초 열린 토론에서 승리했다고 주장하며, 부통령 카말라 해리스와 두 번째 토론은 없을 것이라고 말했다. 해당 토론은 대체로 해리스의 승리로...

US Election Series

전 FBI 고위 관계자, 트럼프 러시아 '첩자' 가능성 경고

Sep 14, 2024 07:51 am UTC| Politics

도널드 트럼프(Donald Trump)와 러시아의 관계가 다시 주목받고 있다. 전 FBI 부국장 앤드루 맥케이브(Andrew McCabe)가 전 대통령 트럼프가 러시아의 첩자로 볼 수 있다는 견해를 밝히며, 트럼프와 모스크바의 연관성에 대한 우려를 다시...

US Election Series

GOP 인사, "주요 공화당 인물 카말라 해리스 지지 가능성" 트럼프에 타격

Sep 14, 2024 07:50 am UTC| Politics

2024년 대선 레이스는 곧 극적인 정치적 변화를 목격할 수 있을 것으로 보인다. 한 공화당 내부 소식통은 2~4주 안에 주요 공화당 인물이 부통령 카말라 해리스(Kamala Harris)를 지지할 수 있다고 예측했다. 이 소식은 도널드...

US Election Series

Who will Trump pick as his running mate?

Apr 01, 2024 03:45 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Being second in line for leadership of the most powerful country in the world is not an easy job. But for Mike Pence, vice president under Donald Trump, things were even harder than usual. As insurrectionists descended...

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Economy

Iran-Israel War Sparks Global Oil Crisis as Tankers Burn in Gulf Waters

An escalating conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel has sent shockwaves through global energy markets, with oil prices surging past $100 per barrel and Iranian forces attacking multiple tankers and oil...

Asian Markets Retreat as Oil Prices Surge Toward $100 Amid Middle East Tensions

Asian stock markets reversed two days of gains on Thursday as crude oil prices spiked sharply, driven by fresh supply disruptions linked to an escalating conflict in the Middle East. U.S. stock index futures also retreated...

Dollar Strengthens Amid Oil Price Surge and Inflation Fears

The U.S. dollar extended its winning streak Thursday, hovering near its highest levels of the year as skyrocketing crude oil prices intensified inflation concerns and prompted traders to anticipate more aggressive central...

Nations will release an extra 400 million barrels of oil to the market. All we need to do now is not panic at the pump

Despite being one of the worlds top exporters of fossil fuels (coal and gas), Australia has little left of its own oil. Neither does New Zealand. Both Australia and New Zealand sit at the end of a long supply chain for...

ANZ and Westpac Forecast Two RBA Rate Hikes in March and May 2026

ANZ has joined Westpac in predicting that the Reserve Bank of Australia will raise interest rates at both its March and May 2026 meetings. Analysts cite persistent inflation and a resilient labor market as the primary...

Politics

After the Iran war, Persian Gulf nations face tough decisions on the US – a former diplomat explains

When the US-Israeli war on Iran finally ends, the Middle East will be even less predictable than it was before it started. The decision by US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to go to...

Trump Doubts Iran Mining Reports as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate

President Donald Trump cast doubt Wednesday on reports that Iran had placed naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the worlds most critical oil shipping routes. When pressed by reporters, Trump responded simply, We...

Venezuela Names Paula Henao as New Oil Minister Amid U.S.-Led Industry Overhaul

Venezuelas acting President Delcy Rodriguez has appointed Paula Henao as the countrys new oil minister, marking a significant leadership shift as the South American nation undergoes a sweeping transformation of its energy...

IEA Releases Record 400 Million Barrels of Oil Amid U.S.-Iran War

The International Energy Agency has approved an unprecedented release of 400 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves held by its 32 member nations, marking the largest coordinated stockpile drawdown in the agencys...

Bipartisan Housing Bill Advances in Senate, Aims to Tackle U.S. Affordability Crisis

In a rare show of bipartisan cooperation, Republican and Democratic lawmakers are rallying behind sweeping legislation designed to address Americas growing affordable housing shortage. The Senate voted 84-10 in favor of a...

Science

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Technology

Pokemon Pokopia Sells 2.2 Million Copies in Four Days, Boosting Nintendo Switch 2 Momentum

Nintendo has announced that its newly released life simulation game, Pokemon Pokopia, surpassed 2.2 million copies sold within just four days of launch a strong debut that is helping ease investor concerns surrounding the...

UK Regulators Demand Social Media Platforms Strengthen Children's Age Verification

Britains media and privacy regulators are turning up the heat on major social media companies, demanding stronger measures to prevent children from accessing platforms that were never designed for them. Ofcom and the...

Alphabet's GFiber Merges with Astound Broadband to Build Major U.S. Internet Provider

Alphabets fiber internet subsidiary GFiber is joining forces with Astound Broadband in a landmark merger set to reshape the U.S. broadband landscape. Astound, backed by infrastructure investment firm Stonepeak, will hold a...

Big Tech Turns to Debt Markets to Fund AI Infrastructure Boom

The worlds largest technology companies are increasingly tapping debt markets to bankroll their artificial intelligence ambitions, signaling a notable departure from Silicon Valleys traditional reliance on cash reserves....

Anduril Industries Acquires ExoAnalytic Solutions to Bolster Space Defense Capabilities

Anduril Industries has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ExoAnalytic Solutions, a national security firm specializing in space situational awareness and missile defense technology. The move signals Andurils...