6 things that would change if the US elected a woman as president
Kamala Harris could become the first woman to serve as US president. For the second time in US history, a woman is running for president as a major-party nominee. Vice President Kamala Harris already made history in 2020 as the first female, Black, and South Asian American vice president. If she wins the 2024 election…
The stock market’s performance shows the election is taking a back seat to the economy, Citi says
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris The election tends to have a strong impact on the path of the market in the run-up to the vote, but traders appear focused on other things this year, Citi analysts said. The analysts said several market indicators that normally flash ahead of US elections are…
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway hoarded cash, sold stocks, and halted buybacks ahead of the election
Warren Buffett has taken money off the table this year by selling stock worth billions of dollars. Investors are puzzling over how to play the market ahead of Tuesday’s US presidential election. Warren Buffett flashed his poker hand on Saturday, revealing he amassed a record amount of cash, took a knife to his two largest…
Stocks might ‘go nowhere’ for the rest of this year amid Fed uncertainty and US debt concerns, market vet says
The stock market could be bumping up against a ceiling for now, market veteran Ed Yardeni said. The longtime investor and president of Yardeni Research said he sees limited capacity for central bankers to cut interest rates, thanks to the strength of the US economy and a troubling outlook for the federal debt balance. That…
Apple has a new batch of AI features arriving in time for the holidays
Siri and emojis are expected to get an AI update with iOS 18.2. Apple has one more AI drop in store for consumers this year. Apple Intelligence, its highly anticipated genAI software, launched with the first set of features on October 28, and the tech giant said it plans to continue the rollout in December.…
How tax-deferred investing can increase a portfolio’s value by 23% and the account that provides a triple benefit
Nothing is less exciting than thinking about taxes, especially when the bill is coming due. And once you cross into the first quarter of the year, little can be done to reduce your tax liability, especially if you’re a W2 employee. That’s why thinking about deferral strategies is a great way to reduce how much…
Watch the AI robots that Jeff Bezos just invested in fold laundry and put eggs in a carton
Jeff Bezos is one of the investors in Physical Intelligence’s latest funding round. Jeff Bezos’ latest investment is an artificial intelligence startup that is trying to create software for robots that can do a variety of tasks — from folding laundry to clearing tables after a meal. The startup, Physical Intelligence, has raised $400 million…
HPE CEO tells B-17 why he’s redoubling DEI initiatives as some companies waver
US company Hewlett Packard Enterprise President and Chief Officer Executive Antonio Neri gives a conference at the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the telecom industry’s biggest annual gathering, in Barcelona on February 27, 2024. Hewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Antonio Neri started his career at the company as a “Customer Service Engineer” in a call center nearly…
5 parts of the market moving on Trump’s falling election odds
A surprise shift in a key presidential poll over the weekend has swung betting odds toward Kamala Harris, hitting a host of “Trump Trades” that have rallied in recent weeks. A poll released over the weekend had Harris leading former President Donald Trump in Iowa, 47% to 44%. The poll, from Des Moines Register/Mediacom and…
