Business
Democratic sweep gives markets a reason to rethink path of interest rates
Rate hikes could be curbed by an Iran war resolution, slower U.S. growth and fresh fiscal policy — but none are set in stone.
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Prediction markets cement their status after forecasting Democratic sweep of Congress
Prediction markets projected election results well before media outlets in an effort to position themselves as fast, reliable news sources.
Politics
US markets rise as Democrats sweep midterm elections
Nasdaq, Dow, and S&P 500 open higher after Democrats take control and Trump accepts results.
Business
Analysis: The Democrats have one chance to extract concessions from Trump. Markets will hate it
The next debt-ceiling confrontation could reverse Washington's traditional political roles, raising the possibility of spending concessions, market volatility and a damaging default.
Politics
Markets react with caution to Democrats' victory in US midterms
Investors shunned AI stocks and turned to government bonds on Wednesday in the wake of the Democratic Party's takeover of Congress in the US midterm elections. Oil prices meanwhile ticked slightly higher, as uncertainty remains over the direction of US President Donald Trump's war against Iran. Also in this edition, we focus on the central issue of this midterm campaign: the rise in the cost of living.