After Donald Trump was declared the new President of the United States of America, shares of Elon Musk’s companies began soaring based on the tech billionaire’s close association with the Republican nominee’s presidential campaign, according to an AFP report. Trump in his victory speech generously praised Musk as a “genius”, stating: “We have a new…
New Delhi: Donald Trump is set to enter the White House again. In his victory speech, he indicated one of the major policy decisions he will make will likely be about working to end wars around the world. Though he did not say where, Ukraine and Israel have been cited by geopolitical experts as the…
Early results from the 2024 US election show former President Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, gaining an initial lead over Democratic candidate and current Vice President Kamala Harris. So far, Trump has collected 168 votes, while Kamala Harris bagged 81 votes, reported AFP. A candidate must secure at least 270 of the 538 votes (Electoral…
Apple is making it easier for iPhone users to keep up with the US Elections, taking place today. The tech giant has launched a new widget in the Apple News that delivers real-time election updates. Announced on Tuesday, the widget is designed to provide users with a streamlined way to track election results, candidate news,…
Ahead of the outcome of the US elections tonight, traders are keeping their cards close to the chest as the Donald Trump vs Kamala Harris battle could lead to large swings in the stock market this week. The US betting markets have meaningfully repriced in former President Trump’s favor in recent weeks, alongside some notable…
Washington: How much influence can the world’s richest man have over one of the world’s oldest democracies? Next week’s elections are not just about Donald Trump and Kamala Harris but also a measure of Elon Musk’s influence on American democracy. Although Musk has donated modestly to both Republicans and Democrats in the past, including $5,000…
Continuity in economy, focus on purchasing power Economically, while Kamala Harris has announced measures aimed at boosting Americans’ purchasing power, she remains aligned with “Bidenomics.” “Kamala Harris, vice president for four years, maintains continuity with (President) Joe Biden’s policies, which have seen mixed results. The strong growth during Biden’s presidency is undeniable but came at…
In the final days of a high-stakes presidential race, Vice President Kamala Harris intensified her criticism of Republican rival Donald Trump, accusing him of fostering division and seeking “unchecked power”. Campaigning in the key swing state of Wisconsin, Harris outlined her vision for unity and bipartisanship while contrasting her approach with Trump’s, who she claims…
The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress meets Monday and state media will likely report its decisions Friday. Here’s what to watch: SIZING UP: China-watchers have for months wondered how big the fiscal package will be. Expectations vary but many see stimulus equivalent to roughly $1.4 trillion. Government spending has been much slower than…
New Delhi: In a rare public defence of his recent decision to pull The Washington Post from endorsing a candidate in the upcoming presidential race, Amazon founder and newspaper owner Jeff Bezos took to the paper’s own editorial page to argue for neutrality. Through an op-ed published late Monday, Mr Bezos, in his first comments…