Although it has been stated frequently, the 2020 presidential election, and the congressional, particularly the senate, elections, are clearly the most important since the elections of 1860. At stake is whether the country shall remain a democratic republic, or descend into the treacherous abyss of socialism. Democrats enter presidential elections with a virtually inherent electoral […] Read more
In 1960, the first formalized presidential debates took place. The participants were Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy, the Democratic candidate, and Vice President Richard M. Nixon, the Republican candidate. This time there was a moderator and a panel of television reporters. Both candidates were experienced politicians and, in the series of four debates, responded reasonably […] Read more
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
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
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
Over the years we have been told that the forthcoming Presidential election will be the most important in American history. Notwithstanding those comments, the frequently stated goals of the current Democratic presidential campaign would bring about the most monumental changes, since the election of 1860! Arguably, the most important of those changes would be the […] 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
Stock market analysts in Asia clearly do not agree on who will win the U.S. presidential election. But they’re pretty unified on how they plan to play it. CNBC asked 30 strategists a series of questions about the U.S. election and their current investments, offering them anonymity in exchange for their views. All 30 respondents were […] Read more
