President Bola Tinubu has joined other world leaders to condemn the assassination attempt on ex-US President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. The shooting on Saturday grazed Mr Trump’s right ear and killed one bystander. Two other spectators were critically wounded. In a post on X, Mr Tinubu said the attack on Mr … Read more
The S&P 500 index, created in 1957, is the top indicator of the overall health of the US stock market. The index tracks the performance of the largest 500 companies that cover 80% of US equities by market cap. The S&P 500 jumped over 18% year-to-date and may climb higher soon. During presidential election years … Read more
Following a widely criticised presidential debate performance, White House officials are grappling with a mix of frustration, concern, and resolve regarding President Joe Biden’s campaign for re-election. Several Democrats have expressed doubts about Biden’s ability to secure another term, citing his recent debate against former President Donald Trump as a significant setback. White House Anxieties … Read more
AFP Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is scheduled to speak on Saturday to a prominent gathering of conservative Christian activists who advocate for stricter abortion laws. According to Reuters, the former president is slated to deliver the keynote address at an event hosted by the Faith & Freedom Coalition, which is led by longtime Trump … Read more
Third, the Biden campaign wants this election to be less a referendum on the president’s first term and more a choice on a second Trump term, given his predecessor remains unpopular nationally as well. Trump’s undisciplined call for cuts to social security are one such example of his making it easier for Biden to execute on … Read more
Donald Trump believes he won’t gain support from Elon Musk due to their “opposing views” on electric cars – a subject the former US President continues to criticise during his campaign rallies. Trump, during an interview on CNBC’s SquawkBox, confirmed that he recently met with the Tesla CEO and expressed uncertainty when asked whether he … Read more
Elections across the world are changing across the world with the advent of AI deepfakes. While in India signs of it were already visible in local elections where dead leader’s voices were used to influence voters, the people in the UK are staring at an inevitable influence. A top minister from the Rishi Sunak government … Read more
With a slew of momentous elections expected to be held next year, Google has confirmed it will restrict the types of election-related queries for which its AI-powered chatbot Bard and Search Generative Experience (SGE) will return responses. The announcement comes ahead of crucial elections across the globe including the US Presidential Elections as well as … Read more
Former US President and Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has again come under fire for his statements made at a rally in New Hampshire on Saturday. Trump said that the illegal immigrants coming to the US were “poisoning the blood of our country,” a remark that has attracted severe criticism from all quarters. “They’re poisoning … Read more
If China slows significantly and Europe does too, and that leads to significant stimulus, then EMs with a heavy commodity focus or little hard currency debt would be well positioned to perform as traders and companies look to gain on the back of those activities. Some say the same trend will persist in 2024. Do … Read more
