Social media start-up Bluesky is exploding as academics, journalist, and left-leaning politicians abandon Elon Musk’s X in search of bluer skies. Now, the platform has surpassed Meta’s Threads in user numbers, yet Threads still leads in app usage. According to data from Similarweb, app and website usage of Bluesky in the United States rose more…
It was a misty autumn evening, unusually warm, with rain falling softly through the wind. I stepped out of my cab and hurried towards Van Andel Arena, one of the largest public venues in Michigan, located in Grand Rapids, the state’s second-largest city. The intersection was blocked by police vans and the nearby street was…
NEW YORK — As money continues to pour into crypto following Donald Trump’s victory last week, bitcoin has climbed to yet another record high. The world’s largest cryptocurrency topped $87,000 for the first time on Monday. As of around 3:45 p.m. ET, bitcoin’s price stood at $87,083, per CoinDesk, up over 28% in the last…
Nov 06, 2024 11:58 AM IST US election results: Joe Biden watched the elections unfold from the sidelines at home. As millions of Americans tuned in to the unfolding drama of Election Day, President Joe Biden experienced a bittersweet evening, far from the public eye. The Washington Post reports that Biden, who until recently was…
Trump Media & Technology Group Corp., the parent company of the former president’s Truth Social platform, jumped more than 15 per cent on Tuesday as voters head to the polls. The stock, which trades as the ticker symbol DJT, is notoriously volatile and is broadly considered a meme stock. The former president’s odds improved in…
In one final push to convince voters, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaigned in the key battleground states of Pennsylvania and Michigan, respectively, on Monday. On the final night before Tuesday’s showdown, the Democratic nominee took to the stage on the famous “Rocky Steps” at the Philadelphia Art Museum, pledging to “listen” to Americans. As…
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks drifted lower Monday ahead of a momentous week full of potential flashpoints in Washington, D.C., and around the world. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index slipped 0.3%, though it remains near its record set last month. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 0.6%, while the Nasdaq composite dropped 0.3%. Intel fell…
Election Day is almost here. The looming question remains how a Donald Trump or Kamala Harris victory will shape the market narrative for the rest of the year and beyond. Investors should soon learn the answer, with Americans heading to the polls next Tuesday. In the week before the election, the S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell…
Topline Presidential election prediction markets continue to tilt in favor of Vice President Kamala Harris, whose odds have overtaken former President Donald Trump on one betting site for the first time in nearly a month, as polls indicate a practically tied race between the two candidates. Election prediction markets have recently tilted toward Harris as…
(Gray News) – President Joe Biden is expected to cast his vote in the presidential election Monday morning, according to the White House. Biden will be voting early at the Shipyard Shops Polling Station in Wilmington, Delaware. Many Americans can also vote early before Election Day on November 5 this year. Copyright 2024 Gray Local…