Mikie Sherrill isn’t the first politician to face insider trading charges — but it may cost her the NJ election

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Mikie Sherrill, once comfortably ahead in the New Jersey governor’s race, has been getting plenty of attention over her stock trading lately, and not in a good way. Her fellow lawmakers should take note if they also have aspirations for higher office.  The Democratic New Jersey congresswoman seemed like a shoo-in to succeed Phil Murphy […]


Canada Election: It’ll Be Carney or Poilievre Against Trump’s Tariffs

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Canada chooses a leader to take on Trump Canadians vote on Monday to determine which political party forms their next government. But President Trump’s tariff assault on Canada and his vow to annex the country and make it the 51st state have turned the federal election into a referendum on which of the two contenders […]


Elon Musk endorses far-right Alternative for Germany party in election

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk, a meagdonor and adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, is now seeking to influence Germany’s election, posting an endorsement on X of the country’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. In a post Thursday night, Musk wrote, “Only the AfD can save Germany.” Musk, who has over 200 million listed followers on […]


How the 2024 election will impact Black Friday, holiday spending

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A “Keep America Great” hat tops off a Christmas tree at a “Merry Christmas” rally hosted by President Donald Trump at the Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek, Michigan, Dec. 18, 2019. Scott Olson | Getty Images News | Getty Images Black Friday is poised to take on a new tint of red, white and blue […]


Crypto PAC Fairshake targets close House races as election nears end

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“Make Bitcoin Great Again” hats displayed for sale at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee, US, on Saturday, July 27, 2024. Former US President Trump used to be a crypto critic but in recent weeks adopted a much friendlier stance alongside the sector’s emergence as an influential player in the 2024 presidential election through […]


Crypto’s $130 million election binge has boosted Utah’s John Curtis

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U.S. Rep. John Curtis speaks during the Utah Senate primary debate for Republican contenders battling to win the seat of retiring U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney, June 10, 2024, in Salt Lake City. Rick Bowmer | AP SALT LAKE CITY — John Curtis, a Republican congressman from Utah, has become a favorite of the crypto industry […]


Blue state regulators could hike price at pump just days after election, GOP lawmakers warn

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Californians already paying the highest gas prices in the country could have another tax hike headed their way, if proposed changes to the state’s low carbon fuel standard are adopted. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) — which consists of board members appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Democrat-controlled legislature — is scheduled to vote just days after […]