Business
What midterm election blue wave rebuke of Trump means for renewable energy
The conservative war on renewable energy suffered a big loss in the rout of President Trump and the GOP in midterm elections. Investors should pay attention.
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Will this week's blue wave election usher in a Democratic president in 2028?
A CNBC analysis of historical election data finds wave elections don't necessarily spell trouble for the party in power during the next presidential year.
World
The women who rode the blue wave
In this edition, we report on how the US midterms, which saw the Democrats make massive gains, also marked a series of historic firsts for women. Also the dark side to Bangkok's booming fertility industry, which attracts thousands of foreign patients seeking assistance from the Thai capital's state-of-the-art private clinics. Plus how an impoverished neighbourhood in El Salvador, once a no-go zone plagued by gang violence, is being transformed by women into a vibrant canvas for street art.
Business
Blue Origin pushes launch to January 2027 as it races to rebuild damaged launchpad
CEO Dave Limp said the company has moved swiftly to repair a launchpad that was damaged by the New Glenn explosion in May but that the work hasn't been easy.
Entertainment
Blue Wave Sweep: What Does Democratic Shift Mean for Hollywood and the Media?
The Democratic rout in the midterms was a referendum on President Trump, prices and the war in Iran. But it will have impacts that go well beyond the determinative issues — touching topics of key interest to Hollywood studios, broadcasters and their teams of government relations professionals. Here’s a quick rundown of some of the […]
Politics
Blue wave across America: do US midterms signal beginning of the end for Trump?
He asked voters to pretend he was on the ballot and they did. Voters across the United States chasing Donald Trump's Republican majorities from both houses of Congress. How big a landslide for the Democrats?
Business
Democrats take Congress in a blue wave. Here's what it means for your money
Blue wave gives Democrats control of Congress. Here's how their agenda could affect your money, from healthcare and taxes to student loans and Social Security.
Politics
Blue wave sweeps across America: 'In 1974, we had Watergate babies, now we have Iran War babies'
Stuart Norval welcomes France 24 International Affairs Editor Philip Turle and Hind Ziane, Geopolitical analyst and founder / CEO of Genpo. "In 1974, we had the Watergate babies. Now we have the Iran War babies," remarks Ziane with this striking historical analogy. Just as the Watergate scandal helped propel a new generation of Democratic lawmakers into Congress in 1974, Zian argues that public disillusionment with the Iran war, mounting economic pressures and dissatisfaction with Donald Trump's leadership may now be reshaping the American political landscape. Yet Turle reminds us, "They're no
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'Blue tsunami' in US midterms 'pummels GOP out of power'
PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, November 4: US papers react to the results of the midterm elections, with Democrats retaking control of Congress and the headlines running from a "repudiation" of US President Donald Trump to a "blue tsunami". We also look at the historic firsts celebrated by the local press, the blame game already under way, and what the results mean for Trump's final two years in office.
Politics
Blue wave 'turning into a tsunami' as Democrats take control of Congress
Democrats seized control of both the Senate and House at the US midterms on November 3, scoring sweeping victories in Republican strongholds for the first time in generations as tens of millions of voters delivered a scathing rebuke to President Donald Trump. Many analysts had predicted a "blue wave" would sweep the elections, but that is now "heading into tsunami territory", says France 24's international affairs editor Kethevane Gorjestani.