Biden leads in Arizona and Nevada as Trump’s margin in Pennsylvania narrows Democratic nominee Joe Biden is still leading President Donald Trump in Arizona and Nevada, as counting continues Friday. Biden holds a margin of 47,052 votes in Arizona, with 90% of total expected votes in. The state’s next election results update will come at […] Read more
Asia investors should focus on the strong data coming out of the region instead of the outcome of the U.S. election, said Aberdeen Standard Investments’ Head of Asian Sovereign Debt Kenneth Akintewe. “I find it amazing that we’ve sat here for two days discussing … elections and I’ve barely heard anyone talking about the data,” Akintewe […] Read more
Twitter has appended a warning over a tweet of President Donald Trump’s claiming that the opposition is trying to steal the election. “We are up BIG, but they are trying to STEAL the Election. We will never let them do it. Votes cannot be cast after the Polls are closed!” the president’s tweet reads. Twitter attached a […] Read more
Joe Biden delivered a scathing critique of the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic during a drive-in rally in Philadelphia, telling his supporters that the future of the country is in the hands of Pennsylvania voters. “Pennsylvania is critical to this election,” the former vice president said, as supporters honked their car horns in […] Read more
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have provided an updated estimate of the incubation period for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the agent causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Initial estimates made during the early stages of the pandemic ranged from around 4 to 7 days. However, numerous reports have since emerged, estimating an incubation period […] Read more
Ukrainians on Sunday voted in local elections that were considered a test for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and likely dealt a setback to his party, according to early polls. The former comedian took office last year and promised to uproot endemic corruption and shore up a worsening economy. But out of nine major cities and regional […] Read more
The Federal Reserve Board of Governors seal. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images A Democratic sweep in the coming U.S. elections will likely unleash more fiscal stimulus, but it could also cause the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates earlier than expected, said a Morgan Stanley portfolio manager. The first rate hike by the Fed could […] Read more
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Friday that he would seek a no-deal Brexit unless there is a fundamental change of approach from the European Union. “Unless there’s a fundamental change of approach, we’re going to go to the Australia solution, and we should do it with great confidence,” Johnson said, accord to Reuters, after negotiators failed […] Read more
The forthcoming U.S. election matters not only for the American people and the country’s economy; the outcome of the vote in November will also have a significant impact across the Atlantic. Europe’s financial markets and economic prospects will be affected by whoever enters (or remains) in the White House after the vote, according to economists […] Read more
British Airways Chairman and CEO Alex Cruz will step down as the airline’s chief executive, parent firm IAG announced on Monday, with Aer Lingus Chairman and CEO Sean Doyle set to take the reins after a transition period. “We’re navigating the worst crisis faced in our industry and I’m confident these internal promotions will ensure IAG is […] Read more
