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Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav thinks Trump will let him consolidate
Donald Trump 2.0 "may offer a pace of change, and an opportunity for consolidation," Warner Bros. D…
Peter Kafka
Elon Musk went all-in on Pennsylvania — and his expensive effort paid off big time
From hosting events to organizing a canvassing effort, Elon Musk poured millions into Pennsylvania…
Alice Tecotzky,Brent D. Griff…
Ukrainian soldiers greet Trump's victory with a new kind of anxiety
Ukraine is bracing itself for another Trump presidency and what it could mean for the war. Soldiers…
Mia Jankowicz,Sinéad Baker,Ja…
Trump said he will divide Russia from China. It's a tough bromance to break.
Authoritarian leaders Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping are more interested in challenging the US than …
Tom Porter
The market is already indicating the early winners and losers from Trump's win
Trump's presidential win signals financial boosts for stocks, but inflation, high borrowing costs, …
Dan DeFrancesco
West Bengal bypolls to feature seven candidates with serious criminal cases including murder and kidnapping
Among the 41 candidates contesting in the upcoming bypolls, seven have serious criminal cases pendi…
The Calm app bought ad blocks on CNN and ABC on election night to give viewers '30 seconds of silence'
Calm also sent push alerts during the June presidential debate, one of which read: "The 45-minute m…
Aditi Bharade
Harris concedes election, saying she promised Trump a peaceful transfer of power
Vice President Kamala Harris publicly conceded the 2024 election to former President Donald Trump i…
Erin Snodgrass,Bryan Metzger,…
What Trump's victory means for the Supreme Court
There's no indication of an impending court vacancy. But with Trump's win, Republicans will be in t…
John L. Dorman
'Adjourn, adjourn, adjourn' — Trump is expected to use new status as president-elect to delay hush-money sentencing
As president-elect, Donald Trump will have even better chances to delay his upcoming criminal sent…
Laura Italiano,Natalie Musume…
Capitol riot defendants are asking judges to halt their cases, saying Trump promised them pardons
January 6 defendants, hopeful for presidential pardons, are filing motions to postpone their cases …
Katie Balevic,Kenneth Niemeyer
Trump did well in deep-blue states, a sign of his broadening appeal
Trump didn't just sweep the swing states. He also kept his margins closer than expected in some Dem…
Bryan Metzger
Photos show Americans' mixed reactions to Donald Trump's sweeping victory in the 2024 election
Throughout election night, the mood shifted dramatically at watch parties hosted by Democratic and …
Talia Lakritz
These 7 experts explain why Trump won, Harris lost — and what the election result means
Commentators credited Donald Trump's victory to factors including voter backlash against elites, Ka…
Theron Mohamed
Trump's first 2 years will be shaped by who wins the House. We may not know the outcome for days.
If Democrats gain control of the House, they could significantly curtail Trump's power by blocking …
Bryan Metzger
Jeff Bezos congratulates Trump for an 'extraordinary political comeback' after the Washington Post's decision not to endorse a candidate
Jeff Bezos, who has a history with Trump, congratulated the president-elect on "an extraordinary po…
Sarah Jackson
Trump's victory shows the flagging influence of mainstream media
Trump's online strategies, including podcast appearances, reflect the waning power of legacy media …
Lindsay Dodgson,Mikhaila Friel
Latino men, younger voters, the economy: 5 stats that help explain Trump's victory
Trump's victory over Kamala Harris marks a historic comeback with younger voters trending red, Lati…
Joshua Nelken-Zitser,Juliana …
What mattered more to Trump: Musk's money, or Musk's platform?
The world's richest man spent at least $130 million on Trump's campaign. He also seemed to steer Tw…
Peter Kafka
The Polymarket 'whale' banked $48 million in profits on Trump's election win
The massive gains represent a big swing in profits for the Polymarket bettor, who was sitting on an…
Matthew Fox
TikTok star Claudia Conway talks navigating political disagreements with mom Kellyanne Conway
Claudia Conway, who posted a TikTok showing her voting with her mom, told BI it's "important to sit…
Talia Lakritz
How Trump's election victory will impact your wallet
Trump's plan to enact tariffs on nearly all US imports is central to how his presidency will impact…