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- Yahoo Finance UK
Stocks to watch as Donald Trump wins the US election
What could a Donald Trump victory mean for sectors and stocks?
- Reuters
Trump could harden Iran oil stand but raise China ire, analysts say
Former President Donald Trump's return to the White House could mean tougher enforcement of U.S. oil sanctions against Iran, potentially trimming global supplies, but could also carry geopolitical risks including raising the ire of its top customer China, according to analysts. Cracking down on OPEC-member Iran would support global oil prices, but the effect could also be offset by other Trump policies, from measures to expand domestic drilling, the imposition of tariffs on China that could depress economic activity, or an easing of relations with Russia that could unfetter its sanctioned crude shipments. “Trump cuts both ways for oil prices,” said Clay Seigle, board member at the Houston Committee on Foreign Relations and chairman of its Finance Committee.
- The Canadian Press
Wisconsin's Senate race appears to be close enough to allow for a recount
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's hotly contested race for U.S. Senate between Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican Eric Hovde, who was backed by President-elect Donald Trump, appeared to be close enough early Wednesday for a recount to be requested.
- The Canadian Press
Republican Tim Sheehy defeats 3-term incumbent to flip Montana US Senate seat
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Republican Tim Sheehy bolstered the GOP’s Senate majority with a victory over three-term Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester in a contest of national importance that featured a record-setting torrent of spending by the two sides.
- The Canadian Press
Real Madrid and France midfielder Tchouaméni sidelined with ankle injury
MADRID, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni sprained his left ankle and could miss France's upcoming Nations League matches.
- HuffPost
6 Historic Victories From The 2024 Election
Congress will welcome its first openly trans member, and the Senate will include two Black women simultaneously for the first time.
- The Daily Beast
Who Did Get the Election Right: the Betting Markets
For many people, the prevailing feeling upon learning that Donald Trump has once again won the presidency may be shock. For weeks, the polls have predicted a tight race, but in the end it was the betting markets that called the race correctly. On Tuesday, a suite of gambling platforms predicted a Trump landslide. Polymarket, a crypto exchange and (by its own account) the world’s largest prediction market, projected that the 78-year-old led Kamala Harris by 38 points. Similarly, the sites Kalshi,
- BBC
Nigeria's army chief dies aged 56
President Bola Tinubu says he was a key figure in the military and pivotal to security operations.
- BBC
Most farmers won't pay inheritance tax, PM insists
New Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says she will end the "cruel tax" and restore farms' exemption.
- The Canadian Press
Trump promises to bring lasting peace to a tumultuous Middle East. But fixing it won't be easy
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Donald Trump will return to the U.S. presidency at a time of unprecedented conflict and uncertainty in the Middle East. He has vowed to fix it.
- Cover Media
Cardi B swiftly deletes controversial election night video
The I Like That rapper, who had endorsed Democratic candidate Kamala Harris for president took to X as her Republican rival Donald Trump started to take the lead in several swing states. "We need a Hail Mary," she wrote, before posting a brief video in which she seemingly took aim at those who voted for Trump to return to the White House. "This is why some of y'all states be getting hurricanes, that's all Imma say," she said, using a face filter.
- PA Media: UK News
Ethics adviser able to launch inquiries into wrongdoing without PM’s consent
An update has been made to the Ministerial Code.
- The Daily Beast
Meet the Violent Jan. 6 Criminals Trump Plans to Pardon
David Nicholas Dempsey had a history of political violence when he stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and began beating police officers with flagpoles. Daniel Ball also had priors when he allegedly threw a bomb into a tunnel packed with Capitol police officers fending off a mob trying to stop Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s 2020 victory over Donald Trump. Then there’s Jonathan Pollock, accused of throwing a police officer down a flight of stairs, and Edward Kelley, who allegedly plot
- BBC
US shares and Bitcoin hit record high on Trump win
The result could have a far-reaching implications for tax and trade policy, as well as economies around the world.
- The Canadian Press
Trump's victory sparks concerns over ripple effect on Canadian economy
As Canadians wake up to news that Donald Trump will return to the White House, the president-elect's protectionist stance is casting a spotlight on what effect his second term will have on Canada-U.S. economic ties.
- The Canadian Press
College football Week 11: 'Bama-LSU, Georgia-Mississippi carry high stakes for SEC and playoff races
The first College Football Playoff rankings are out, and now the jockeying for position begins in earnest.
- Harper's Bazaar
What Words Are For
We have been living in “unprecedented times” for 25 years. Kaitlyn Greenidge reflects on what it means to write through a new reality.
- Yahoo Sports
Heisman Watch: After throwing 6 TDs last week, Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart has a big chance vs. Georgia
Dart had thrown just three TDs over Ole Miss' last four games before the Rebels' 63-31 win over the Razorbacks.
- Associated Press
CVS Health Q3 profit misses estimates, company names new leaders at 2 divisions
CVS Health fell short on third-quarter profit, but it posted strong sales and the health care giant shook up leadership under new CEO David Joyner after a rough year that has sent shares plunging. Shares jumped 13% at the opening bell as markets as a whole surged on an election that will send Donald Trump back to the White House. Joyner named UnitedHealth executive Steve Nelson as the leader of the company's troubled health insurance wing, Aetna.
- Evening Standard
Woman 'raped by a man she just met' in Wandsworth park close to primary school
Scotland Yard said enquiries are ongoing into the attack at 4pm on Monday