Bill Gates said he donated millions to a pro-Harris super-PAC, three sources told The New York Times. He reportedly donated $50 million to Future Forward’s nonprofit arm, which doesn’t disclose donors. The billionaire didn’t confirm or deny this, but told the Times this election was “different.” Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in…
The S&P 500 has enjoyed a bull market since October 2022, rising nearly 70%. LPL Financial’s Quincy Crosby expects the rally to continue into 2025. Don’t worry about election volatility: earnings are strong, and a soft landing looks likely. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the…
Elon Musk hosted his first solo event supporting Donald Trump‘s 2024 presidential campaign on Thursday, urging voters in Pennsylvania to register and cast early ballots. The event, held at Ridley High School in Folsom, featured Musk speaking for about 15 minutes in front of a large U.S. flag. Many of his supporters wore “Make America…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk jumps on stage during a campaign rally for former president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. AFP via Getty Images Republican mega-donor Elon Musk has quietly incorporated two new companies that could indicate his further involvement in U.S. politics, Forbes has learned. Established earlier this month, the mysterious entities were formed…
Former top judge Sam Hou-fai was named as Macau’s new leader after an uncontested election on Sunday. The chief executive-elect received 394 votes from the 400-strong Election Committee in an hour-long poll. There were also four blank ballots and two absentees. The figures mean he received 98.5 per cent of ballots from all eligible voters….
MACAO — The world’s casino capital is set to choose its next top leader, yet there is little buzz about the imminent election for Macao’s highest office. After all, there is only one candidate on the ballot, and the system allows just a handful of people to participate in the process. “For ordinary folks in…
Welcome back to your weekly update on US politics, where North America bureau chief Jade Macmillan catches you up on the biggest developments in America as we hurtle towards election day in November. Americans were still grappling with the deadly aftermath of one massive natural disaster this week when they learned another monster was on…
China’s National Day “golden week”, which began on October 1, is usually a major travel and shopping period, but there was hardly any buzz in the historic heart of Macau last Wednesday afternoon. On Rua da Felicidade, a picturesque street close to bustling Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro, jade shop owner Yan Kin-kok prepared for an…
Former President Trump’s “God Bless America” bibles are actually manufactured in China — and sold at a huge markup. A company tied to the Republican candidate paid a firm based in Hangzhou, China to produce 120,000 copies of the holy books at a cost of about $3 each. Trump is hawking the bibles, emblazoned with…
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump highlighted different issues while on the campaign trail Thursday.At a rally in Ripon, Wisconsin, the town known as the birthplace of the Republican Party, Harris emphasized democracy and painted Trump as a threat.”He refused to accept the will of the people and the results of an…