Politics

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are holding steadier following better-than-expected profit reports from Morgan Stanley, United Airlines and other big companies. NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are holding steadier following better-than-expected profit reports from Morgan Stanley, United Airlines and other big companies. The S&P 500 was flat…

France’s stock market is heading for its biggest weekly fall in more than two years, amid fears that the country’s far-right party could win the upcoming parliamentary elections.French bonds were also hammered this week, as analysts warned of the risk of a Liz Truss-style market panic following Emmanuel Macron’s shock decision last Sunday to…

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is notoriously wealthy from making massive stock trades while in Congress, but she's not the only lawmaker cashing in.Officially, lawmakers are not allowed to trade stocks using information learned on Capitol Hill. But that rule has been hard to enforce. Congressional stock trades have caught the public eye…

The market doesn’t care about your politics. You might hate the fact that “sleepy” Joe Biden is the president-elect. You might think Trump is a wannabe demigod unfit to govern. You might be somewhere in between. Does the market care? Not in the slightest. Decade after decade, brief drawdowns aside, stocks keep…

Global markets were mixed this week as European stocks tumbled on political turmoil, while Wall Street hit a new high fueled by a tech rally. ADVERTISEMENTThe European stock markets are poised to end the week on a negative note due to political uncertainties, despite a short-lived rebound induced by the Federal Reserve (Fed). In…

A presidential election might cause short-term turbulence in the markets, creating discomfort for investors as they watch their portfolios churn or worry about the outcome.Understanding the impact elections have historically had on markets can serve as Pepto Bismol for investors with bad gut feelings, however. Are Democrats or Republicans Better…

Elections inevitably come with uncertainty. As candidates express differing visions for the direction the country will take, it’s only natural to be concerned about how the outcome could affect different aspects of life for you and your family – and that includes your finances and investments. With the 2024 presidential campaign heating up,…

Q: 2024 has been a critical year for elections worldwide, with more than 50% of the population heading to the polls. Has politics created a new landscape for investors? Gregor MA Hirt, Global CIO Multi Asset: First, most of the elections due in 2024 have taken place already, removing significant uncertainty and…

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Bonds have begun to recede into the background, where they belong. As steady earners, they don’t even try to compete with stocks, the prima donnas of the investing world.The first half of the year was mediocre for bonds, but that counted as a colossal improvement. All too frequently in the last three years, bonds demanded attention for the worst…