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US election is a must watch global events, where democrats and republicans fight out for the top job, years ahead of the D-day, to become the most powerful person in global politics. While financial markets usually tends to ignore, day to day happenings in the race, which is one of the longest in the world, an investor and long term positional traders can't ignore its vast implications, that reach from foreign to fiscal policies, impacting fund flows for years to come. As the fight has reached next stage and within next few months US would be choosing its presidential nominees for grand finale that ends on November the 4th, in this series we bring about the latest vitals to our readers, while safeguarding the trivia.

US Election Series

US Election Series: calculation says it’s Hilary-Donald final

Mar 16, 2016 09:36 am UTC| Commentary Politics

After March 15th primaries done with, and almost 60% of the US state primaries done with simple calculations as well as market pricing through bets are strongly suggesting that it will be a Hilary-Donald final. Still...

US Election Series

US election series: Donald Trump’s White House win can be boost for Mexico and Canada’s housing market

Mar 16, 2016 08:59 am UTC| Commentary Politics

Latest primaries in five U.S. states, with which 50% of the states now covered, Donald Trump is clearly in the best position to win the Republican nomination and if he wins the final and keep to his election promises, that...

US Election Series

The view from Ohio: Kasich's win and what's next

Mar 16, 2016 04:42 am UTC| Politics

After Tuesdays voting, the outcome of the Democratic presidential primary appears settled. Thanks to decisive wins in Florida, Ohio and North Carolina, Hillary Clinton can breathe easier. For Republicans, however, the...

US Election Series

Trump crushes Rubio, but fails to shut down the race

Mar 16, 2016 04:41 am UTC| Politics

With five more states weighing in, Donald Trump has cemented his status as Republican frontrunner but he still hasnt sealed the deal. Trump netted the lions share of delegates available, winning North Carolina,...

US Election Series

One hundred years of 'birther' arguments

Mar 15, 2016 12:14 pm UTC| Politics

So-called birthers entered the political scene with Barack Obamas candidacy in 2008, questioning Obamas natural born status and, by extension, his eligibility for office. Donald Trump was one of the most vociferous...

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The last time an outsider like Trump crashed the GOP? 1940

Mar 15, 2016 12:02 pm UTC| Politics Law

Donald Trumps challenge to the GOP establishment now seems on course to succeed. As Republicans (and many others) consider what turning the partys presidential nomination over to a real outsider will likely mean, its...

US Election Series

The Trumpification of the US media: why chasing news values distorts politics

Mar 10, 2016 23:19 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Outside the US, the prospect of Donald Trump being elected president is typically met with a mixture of amusement and alarm. After all, how can a billionaire reality TV star become the most powerful leader in the world...

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Economy

U.S. Futures Slip as Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty and CPI Data Weigh on Markets

U.S. stock index futures edged slightly lower Thursday evening as investors exercised caution ahead of high-stakes ceasefire negotiations between Washington and Tehran, while bracing for a closely watched inflation report....

Trump Slams Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Oil Restrictions Amid Fragile Ceasefire

President Donald Trump publicly criticized Iran on Thursday over its handling of oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions just days after a tentative ceasefire agreement between Washington and...

Oil Prices Rise Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions and U.S.-Iran Talks

Oil prices climbed during Asian trading on Friday, building on Thursdays modest recovery, as markets remained on edge over ongoing supply disruptions in the Middle East and closely watched diplomatic developments ahead of...

Gold Prices Rise on Weaker Dollar and Ceasefire Hopes

Gold prices edged higher on Thursday, supported by a softer U.S. dollar and improving geopolitical sentiment after Israel announced plans to open direct negotiations with Lebanon. The development offered a measure of...

China's Inflation Data Misses Forecasts as Consumer Prices Slow in March

Chinas latest inflation figures came in below market expectations in March, highlighting the ongoing disinflationary challenges facing the worlds second-largest economy. According to official data released Friday, the...

Politics

Trump Warns Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Toll Fees Amid Fragile Ceasefire

President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran on Thursday, demanding that the country stop charging fees to tankers navigating the Strait of Hormuz. The warning came amid a delicate ceasefire following weeks of...

RFK Jr. Expands CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel's Scope Amid Legal Battles

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has signed a new charter for the CDCs Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), broadening the panels focus to include vaccine risks and alleged gaps in vaccine safety...

Epstein Files: Key Figures Named in DOJ Document Release

The U.S. Justice Departments release of millions of internal documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein has exposed connections between the late financier and numerous high-profile individuals across politics, finance, and...

DOJ Launches Antitrust Investigation Into the NFL Over Broadcast Restrictions

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the National Football League over potential anticompetitive practices that may be harming consumers, according to a source familiar with the matter. The probe...

Cuba Seeks Dialogue With Trump Administration, Diaz-Canel Says

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has reached out to the Trump administration, expressing his governments willingness to engage in diplomatic talks but only on equal terms. In an exclusive interview with NBC News anchor...

Science

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

Anthropic's Mythos AI Model Sparks Emergency Cybersecurity Meeting With Top U.S. Bank CEOs

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell convened an urgent closed-door meeting with the chief executives of Americas largest banks this week, warning them about serious cybersecurity...

Bank of America Identifies Top Asia-Pacific Semiconductor Stocks Poised for AI-Driven Growth

Bank of America has spotlighted a select group of Asia-Pacific semiconductor companies well-positioned to ride the wave of surging artificial intelligence chip demand, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company...

China's AI Stocks Surge as Zhipu and MiniMax Hit Record Highs

Chinese artificial intelligence stocks continued their remarkable rally on Thursday, with Zhipu AI and MiniMax Group posting strong gains in Hong Kong trading as a wave of new model launches and product announcements...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Posts Strong Q3 Earnings, Announces AI-Driven Job Cuts

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank delivered an impressive financial performance in its third quarter, reporting a 12.8% surge in cash earnings to A$137.9 million for the three months ending March 31. The result came in roughly 12%...

Alibaba Shares Slide as Jefferies Slashes Price Target Over AI Spending and Business Losses

Alibabas Hong Kong-listed shares (HK:9988) dropped 2.9% to HK$122.70 on Thursday, emerging as one of the heaviest drags on the Hang Seng Index, which closed 0.6% lower. The selloff came after investment bank Jefferies...