Tired of political robotexts? Here’s how to stop them
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – If your text threads have been filled with a flood of political or fundraising texts for the last couple of weeks, you’re not alone. Political robo texts like this have been flooding inboxes leading up to the election(WBRC Viewer) “Please please don’t prove the polls right,” “For the next 60 minutes […]
The stakes on tax policy are high as the election nears. Here’s how to prepare
Investors have a close eye on the Nov. 5 presidential election, but Congressional contests deserve attention — as they could shape tax policy and the next steps investors take to prepare. “Whatever happens with the election next week, it’s still going to take time for some significant tax law to come through,” said Stephen Bigge, […]
How to position fixed-income portfolios for a Trump or Harris win, according to RBC
Income investors have a lot riding on the outcome of next week’s presidential election, according to RBC Global Asset Management. The Federal Reserve ‘s monetary policy has largely driven the fixed-income market in recent years, rather than which administration is in place, explained Andrzej Skiba, the firm’s head of BlueBay U.S. Fixed Income. This year […]
Key agriculture stocks to watch heading into election, how to play them
Farmer sentiment is at its lowest point in nearly a decade, complicating an already tricky investment landscape ahead of a tight U.S. presidential election. In the face of weakening income expectations, farmer sentiment in September reached its lowest levels since March 2016 — driven in part by worries around the U.S. presidential election — according […]
How to spend €14.1B windfall from Apple – POLITICO
And finally in 2021, as the administration of Joe Biden and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development jointly pushed to force low-tax jurisdictions such as Ireland to raise their rates closer to international norms in the mid-20s, the Irish held out until they won a commitment to cap that increase at 15 percent. That […]
How Texans can verify whether they are registered to vote
Texas voters have less than a month to register for the Nov. 5 election. But as county elections officials work to get more people registered, more than 1 million voters have been deemed ineligible. That includes people who moved out of state or are dead — and it’s a routine process. “We do list maintenance […]
Kamala Harris campaign told how to win by UK Labour strategist – POLITICO
Common challenges The collaboration is just one strand in a growing transatlantic network of center-left think tanks and political operatives shaping policy and political messaging in Washington and London. Common challenges on both sides of the Atlantic include immigration, housing and pressure from the left on issues such as the Gaza crisis. Matthew McGregor, the […]
Behind the rhetoric, a presidential campaign is a competition about how to tell the American story
NEW YORK (AP) — Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination “on behalf of everyone whose story could only be written in the greatest nation on Earth.” America, Barack Obama thundered, “is ready for a better story.” JD Vance insisted that the Biden administration “is not the end of our story,” and Donald Trump called on […]
Can Britain’s Labour Party teach Kamala Harris how to win? – POLITICO
On the surface, unexpected U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris and newly elected U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer may appear to have little in common. He’s a buttoned-down technocrat, more famous for his caution and quiet ruthlessness than for his rhetorical skills. Harris, meanwhile, is becoming known for a energetic campaign style mixing high politics and […]
How to watch the Biden-Trump presidential debate: U.S. Election 2024
ATLANTA (AP) — The first general election debate of the 2024 election season is here, and it’s a historic moment no matter what happens on stage. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are taking part in Thursday night’s debate in Atlanta. Not only is it the first-ever matchup between a sitting president and […]