US election series: End of Road for Ben Carson
Mar 03, 2016 07:13 am UTC| Commentary Politics
So long Benny. There drops another one. Retired Neuro-Surgeon Bren Carson probably ended his campaign, though he wasnt that explicit after the results were unimpressive for him to continue. After full Super Tuesday...
Will Republican tax plans make America great again?
Mar 03, 2016 02:31 am UTC| Law Politics
As the old saying goes, there are only two things certain in life: death and taxes. While being taxed is a certainty, the rate and types of income being taxed is not. Each of the five remaining GOP hopefuls Donald...
Mar 02, 2016 23:30 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Is it time to think the unthinkable? Could Donald Trump actually become the next president of the United States? He already looks a certainty to become the Republican nominee something not many pundits were willing to...
US presidential race: why the world should be afraid of a Trump presidency
Mar 02, 2016 23:26 pm UTC| Politics
Donald Trump has risen to probable nominee status through an extraordinary ability to tap into the deep fears and anxieties of millions of Americans. Reuters/Scott Audette In 1948, more than half a century ago, Harry...
US election series: Key dates for March
Mar 02, 2016 10:18 am UTC| Commentary Politics
While keeping tab on election in worlds largest economy might pay off in the longer run, market usually shrugs off day to day happenings until the very last. Nevertheless if you are still an enthusiast, here are the key...
Trump, Clinton dominate Super Tuesday
Mar 02, 2016 10:03 am UTC| Politics
Donald Trump won 7 of the 11 Super Tuesday states, to 3 for Ted Cruz and 1 for Marco Rubio. Trumps best state was the Democratic stronghold of Massachusetts, where he won 49%. He also had solid wins in Alabama (43%),...
Super Tuesday: Clinton and Trump lift off as rivals straggle behind
Mar 02, 2016 09:53 am UTC| Politics
The results of Super Tuesday, when a clutch of US states voted to choose the two parties nominees, have seriously ironed out both the Republican and Democratic primary campaigns. Both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton...
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