Virginia Elects Historic Democratic Lieutenant Governor
Ghazala Hashmi is the first Muslim woman elected to a statewide office in U.S. history. Source link
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Democrats Pull Off Historic Victories in Georgia Special Election
This is the first time Democrats have won a statewide seat in Georgia since 2006. Source link
Abigail Spanberger wins, makes history as Virginia's first female governor
Democrat Abigail Spanberger defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in Virginia's gubernatorial race Tuesday, becoming the state's first female governor and delivering a major win…
Abigail Spanberger Flips Virginia Governor Blue in Blow to Trump
Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger overcame Donald Trump’s best fearmongering efforts. Source link
Stocks to watch: SIA Engineering, Parkway Life Reit, Lendlease Reit, Aims Apac Reit, Manulife US Reit
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Nov 5): SIA Engineering: The company posted a 13.5 per cent improvement in net profit…
‘All the signs are positive’: Manulife US Reit manager sees improved outlook on US office recovery
Some 81,000 sq ft of leases have been executed in the quarter, making up 2.3% of the portfolio’s net lettable area The manager of Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust (Manulife US…
Aims Apac Reit’s H1 DPU rises 1.1% to S$0.0472
Aims Apac Reit’s distribution per unit (DPU) for the first half of FY2026 was recorded on Wednesday (Nov 5) at S$0.0472, up 1.1 per cent from S$0.0467 in H1 FY2025. Revenue for H1 inched…
Yum Brands mulls Pizza Hut sale as Taco Bell drives third-quarter beat
YUM Brands said on Tuesday it was exploring strategic options for its Pizza Hut chain struggling in a highly competitive fast-food industry, and posted upbeat quarterly results on the back…
Trump again picks Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, months after pulling his nomination
President Trump on Tuesday nominated Jared Isaacman for a second time to head NASA, months after abruptly pulling the tech billionaire and space traveler's nomination for the same…
On eve of Supreme Court arguments, Trump says U.S. 'defenseless' without tariffs
President Trump said the Supreme Court hearing Wednesday that will determine whether his tariff program is legal is "life or death" for the U.S. Source link
Singapore does not seek for Singdollar to be reserve currency: MAS’ Chia Der Jiun
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) does not seek for the Singapore dollar to become a reserve currency, said its managing director Chia Der Jiun. The Singdollar lacks important…
Government shutdown to break record for longest ever as senators look for bipartisan path forward
The ongoing government shutdown hits its 36th day on Wednesday, becoming the longest in U.S. history as bipartisan talks to end it pick up steam. Source link
AMD’s outlook fails to wow investors after AI-fuelled rally
Investors have bet heavily on the company following blockbuster agreements with OpenAI and Oracle Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), the main contender to Nvidia in the artificial intelligence…
NYC mayoral election: How to track the race between Mamdani, Cuomo, and Sliwa in real time
Voters are filling in their ballots today to choose who will lead America’s largest city for the next four years. New York being a center of global finance and business means that its…
US: Wall Street ends lower as bank CEOs warn of possible pullback, fueling tech bubble jitters
US stocks closed sharply lower on Tuesday as big banks warned that equity markets could be headed for a drawdown, reflecting mounting concerns over stretched valuations. All three major US…
California voters take up Prop 50, a Democratic push for more U.S. House seats
The national battle to control the U.S. House shifts to California on Tuesday as voters consider a Democratic proposal that could erase as many as five Republican districts and blunt…
USDA email warns stores: discounts for SNAP users could violate federal law
Restaurants, food banks, nonprofits, and other organizations have stepped up to offer assistance to the 41 million Americans who have been thrust into limbo this month regarding SNAP…
Bomb threats in New Jersey and Trump warnings for California mark Election Day
Bomb threats to New Jersey polling stations, a voter roll mishap in Pennsylvania potentially affecting thousands of voters and warnings by President Donald Trump against California's mail…
The Fed’s Latest (Sort of) ‘Mission Accomplished’
The week of October 27, 2025: The Fed’s rate cut, climate policy, the FTC, tariffs, and much, much more. Source link
Chrysler recalls 320,000 Jeep plug-in hybrids over battery fire risk
Chrysler is recalling more than 320,000 Jeep plug-in hybrid vehicles due to a faulty battery that can fail and lead to a fire, U.S. traffic safety regulators said. Chrysler, which is owned…
Transportation secretary warns of ‘mass chaos’ in the skies if government shutdown continues
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicted Tuesday that there could be chaos in the skies next week if the government shutdown drags on and air traffic controllers miss a second…
Talks to end the government shutdown intensify as federal closure nears longest ever
Signs of a potential end to the government shutdown intensified Tuesday with behind-the-scenes talks, as the federal closure was on track to become the longest ever disrupting the lives of…
FBI Begs ICE Agents to ID Themselves as Criminal Imposters on the Rise
This is what happens when federal officers wearing masks just grab people off the streets. Source link
Big Tesla investor will reject Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay package
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, one of Tesla’s biggest investors, said Tuesday that it will vote against a proposed compensation package that could pay CEO Elon Musk as much as $1 trillion…