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Trillions of dollars have been wiped off the stock value of major tech firms in the US, Europe and Asia. Investors appear worried about the possibility of an AI slowdown and tougher regulation as Democrats won the midterms in the US. Some of the Democratic candidates had expressed their opposition to the data centres that are needed to power AI technology.
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.
Groups and strategists advising Democrats are warning them to use their investigative tools on corporate interests, rather than on President Donald Trump.
With the US midterms over, Democrats are turning to what could become one of their most crowded and unpredictable presidential primaries in decades, a 2028 contest likely to expose the party's divide over how to win back the White House. Despite their resounding victories on Tuesday, Democrats enter the 2028 campaign still divided over whether to tack to the center or move further left on issues ranging from healthcare and taxes to policing and foreign policy.
Following the Democrats' sweeping victory in Tuesday's US midterm elections, Republicans are facing a moment of reckoning. With Donald Trump now a "lame-duck" president, the party must find a way forward after a historic electoral setback. The GOP faces major questions about how to win back voters and who will lead the party, with the next presidential election just two years away.
European shares tumbled on Friday as global investors grappled with uncertainty over AI stocks, following the Democrats’ sweeping victory in the US midterm elections. The drop is partly due to fears that Democrats could curb the development of AI data centres, which are widely unpopular among US voters. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
European shares have fallen after sharp losses in Asia and on Wall Street. Doubts over huge AI investments and fears of curbs following the Democrats' US midterm victory have rattled global markets.
Asian tech stocks fell sharply on Friday, driven by fears of tighter AI regulation following Democrats’ US midterm election victory. US voters widely oppose Data centres, and many winning candidates pledged to curb their development.
Jane Fonda was giddy Thursday night at the Women in Film Honors gala in Beverly Hills. “I’m so excited,” she told me while practically skipping down the red carpet. The longtime political activist is riding the Election Day blue wave that helped the Democrats take control of the House of Representatives and the Senate. “I […]
Concerns that Democrats in the US will push back against data center projects are weighing on an AI trade that is already on shaky footing amid growing doubts about profitability.
Democratic winners and progressive lawmakers are calling for tougher limits on AI and data centers after the 2026 midterm elections.
Iran war hawk Pete Hegseth is facing the fallout from Republicans' midterms losses as high energy prices turned voters toward Democrats. US President Trump continues to support his embattled defense chief — for now.
Arab-majority party Ra’am and the Democrats have backed Gadi Eisenkot in a bid to form Israel’s next government.
Some Democratic senators – and the very voters that swept them into power – are demanding new leadership.
Iran war hawk Pete Hegseth is facing the fallout of Republican's midterms losses as high energy prices turned voters towards Democrats. Trump continues to support the embattled defense chief, for now.
The likely defeat of the California billionaire tax may energize Democrats in Congress to propose federal tax hikes on high earners, according to tax experts.
US President Donald Trump faced a radically transformed and hostile political landscape after Democrats seized both the House of Representatives and the Senate in Tuesday's (November 3) midterms. The result was a personal humiliation for the 80-year-old Trump, leaving him as a lame duck president for the remaining two years of his term. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert has more.
JPMorgan kept Jeffrey Epstein as a client for years after top executive Mary Erdoes hearing claims he paid to have underage girls brought to his home.
Democrats' sweeping victories could revive tax proposals targeting carried interest, large trusts, and borrowing against stock.
What can the Democratic party actually change when it comes to Donald Trump’s decisions, policies and presidency?
