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What top US CEOs are worried about when it comes to a Trump or Harris presidency

In an exclusive interview with BI, Joshua Bolten, CEO of the Business Roundtable, discussed the iss…

Dan DeFrancesco   


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JD Vance says pumping more oil will make housing cheaper. Economists say that's a stretch.

Economists say when it comes to home building, looser rules, cheaper building materials, and more w…

Eliza Relman   


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Sophie Turner says American politics made it too hard to cope with living in the US

"The gun violence, Roe v. Wade being overturned... Everything just kind of piled on," the British a…

Erin Liam   


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Democrats are beating Republicans in voter enthusiasm, even as swing-state polls show tight race

New polling from Gallup shows more Democrats are enthusiastic about voting than Republicans. But it…

Bryan Metzger   


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The New Jersey Democrat running against Elon Musk

Elon Musk's super PAC has spent more than $1.5 million to prevent Sue Altman from defeating GOP Rep…

Bryan Metzger   


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How a Trump or Harris presidency could impact the future of AI

Harris would likely build on Biden's approach and Trump be more hands off, but both need to balance…

Alice Tecotzky   


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Photos show the biggest moments of the 2024 election so far

The race began as a rematch of President Joe Biden against former President Donald Trump. Biden's d…

Talia Lakritz   


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What can the West do about North Korea giving troops to Russia? Not much it hasn't already flinched from.

The West has options in responding to North Korea's threat of joining the Ukraine conflict, but it …

Mia Jankowicz   


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A new study shows that Americans secretly agree on more than they admit

Trump and Harris voters are lying to their friends about what they really believe.

Eliza Relman   


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What a Trump or Harris presidency would mean for your tax bill

BI looked at how Harris and Trump's tax policies could impact high- and low-income earners, as well…

Juliana Kaplan,Bryan Metzger   


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Biden's 'garbage' comment is a gift to Trump

The ex-president seized on a verbal gaffe from Biden as he continues to rally his supporters agains…

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I spent a day in Kamala Harris' Fortnite town. It was full of policy details meant to reach young voters, but was mostly empty.

Freedom Town, USA, is full of public transit and Harris-Walz Easter eggs, but not many players.

Juliana Kaplan   


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Betting on the election is the hottest new trend. But can prediction markets keep the momentum going?

Platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket are reshaping election analysis through prediction markets, an…

Dan DeFrancesco   


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Why Kamala Harris made her 'closing argument' in front of the White House

Holding the speech on the Ellipse was an explicit nod toward January 6, even if her speech wasn't m…

Bryan Metzger   


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The business leaders that Kamala Harris could recruit for her Cabinet

Mark Cuban initially floated interest in leading the SEC, but told ABC Sunday that he has "no inter…

Geoff Weiss   


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One week out from the election, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump still say they're set on moving on from Trumpworld

"We're rooting for him — obviously, we're proud of him. But, you know, either way, our life will ju…

Kwan Wei Kevin Tan   


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How the cost of housing is expected to change under Trump or Harris

BI looked at how Harris and Trump's housing policies will affect supply, first-time homebuyers, and…

Allie Kelly,John L. Dorman   


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Former CEOs of American Airlines, LinkedIn, Amex, Xerox, and 13 other companies make the pitch for Kamala Harris

Former CEOs of 17 big companies wrote an op-ed endorsing Kamala Harris, saying they "cannot sit by …

Kelsey Vlamis   


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RFK Jr. to remain on the ballot in 2 swing states despite attempts to get himself removed, Supreme Court rules

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected RFK Jr.'s last-ditch efforts to remove his name from ballots …

Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert   


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Colin Allred is in a tight race with Ted Cruz. Here's how he's planning to become Texas' first Democratic senator in decades.

For decades, the Lone Star State has been solidly in the GOP column. But Colin Allred is aiming to …

John L. Dorman   


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Meet Miriam Adelson, the billionaire GOP donor who's given $100 million to support Donald Trump's campaign

The Adelsons have donated hundreds of millions of dollars to GOP super PACs, as well as Jewish and …

Talia Lakritz   


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The election-betting market has exploded in popularity this presidential cycle

"I think we're gunning for number one for the entire app store by election day, so the demand curve…

Matthew Fox