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FBI says Russian meddlers are behind fake Election Day bomb threats targeting critical polling places in swing states

The threats were targeted to key polling places in Georgia, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Read More

After Google’s CEO said it needs to be a ‘trusted source of information,’ its search is questioned for appearing to favor one candidate 

Google explained the situation and fixed the problem. But it did get Elon Musk’s attention. Read More

Jamie Dimon calls on Americans to unite behind the winner of the ‘hardest fought’ and ‘divisive’ presidential election

“We must begin the work of bringing our nation together and focusing on the pressing economic and global issues before ...

Voters sue Musk for fraud over $1 million election sweepstakes

A day after surviving a legal challenge in Pennsylvania, Musk’s daily sweepstakes was hit Tuesday with fresh claims in federal ...

Search interest for ‘did Joe Biden drop out’ is spiking on Election Day even though he withdrew months ago

President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race in July, but some folks didn’t appear to know that. Read ...

Who’s winning the swing states? Live 2024 battleground results

Here’s a breakdown of the battleground states to watch and the times their polls close. Read More

America is voting for its next president right now—watch the first results roll in

The showdown between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is reaching its climax. Read More

Perplexity bets big on AI search during the election while Google and OpenAI say they can’t help

Perplexity goes all in on providing information about the election, but its sources and information aren’t spot-on. Read More

Dow jumps while Trump trade weakens as Wall Street awaits winner of tight presidential race

U.S. stock indexes surged on Election Day while the dollar, bond yields, and shares of Trump Media fell. Read More

Trump Media stock was halted three times on Election Day after its price dropped 15% in just 15 minutes

The stock has often moved in sync with former President Donald Trump’s political prospects. Read More

Beyoncé posts Election Day music video encouraging Americans to vote while dressed as Pamela Anderson in ‘Baywatch’

The Harris campaign has taken on Beyonce’s track “Freedom,” a cut from her landmark 2016 album “Lemonade,” as its anthem. Read More

Trump refuses to reveal his vote on Florida’s high-stakes abortion measure, cutting off reporters with a sharp ‘stop talking about that’

If the ballot measure is rejected, the state’s restrictive six-week abortion law would stand. Read More

No matter who wins the election, experts expect ‘a significant number’ of rich Americans to flee the country

Rich people are looking for second options should things go not in their favor this election cycle. Read More

Bomb threats linked to Russia briefly close polling stations in Georgia

FBI warns of similar attempts to target voting places across the US

How to watch the 2024 presidential election results for free—and without cable

Settle in for a long night of politics. Read More

Elon Musk says his ‘cavalry has arrived’ to elect Donald Trump president—his ‘cavalry’ being men

Tesla CEO claims men are voting in record numbers in the 2024 presidential election. Read More

AstraZeneca shares fall as China probe intensifies

Investigation of group’s China chief Leon Wang continues after several employees were found guilty of fraud

Serco tracking devices on prison vans disabled after cyber attack

Crews transporting offenders left without security in subcontractor outage that also hit DHL

TGI Fridays is worried it won’t have enough cash if customers redeem $50 million in outstanding gift cards that don’t expire

Franchisees are concerned the restaurant chain will be unable to reimburse them for cashed-in vouchers dating back as early as ...

At 56, the average U.S. homebuyer is now 7 years older than a year ago—shutting millennials out of the market

The ages of typical, repeat, and first-time buyers were all at record highs, according to a survey from the National ...

Richard Oldfield, the accountant tasked with turning round Schroders

Promotion to CEO after only a year in asset management comes as FTSE 100 group’s shares languish at decade low

Biden failed to inspire confidence because his team was too busy doing the actual work, his press secretary Jen Psaki says

“When you’re sitting in the government, your job is not just to communicate about the moment, it’s to act,” Jen ...

Trump and Harris spend $3.5bn in most expensive presidential election

FT analysis of campaign filings shows candidates raised $4.2bn in race for the White House

Labour hedge fund donor’s profits drop 76% after restructure

Quadrature made largest single donation to party after UK election called in May

Starbucks’ new CEO has a long to-do list—moving the HQ out of Seattle is not at the top

When Brian Niccol led Chipotle, he moved its HQ from Denver to his own backyard in California. Read More

Southern Water at risk of debt default in event of further credit downgrades

Bond issue documentation shows UK utility under pressure over high financing costs

Polymarket users have wagered $3.2 billion on the outcome of the election—and the majority of bets are on Trump winning

The majority of bets went for Trump, with $1.3 billion wagered on the former president and $827 million on Harris. ...

Netflix offices raided in Paris and Amsterdam over tax probe

French and Dutch authorities swoop in long-running investigation

Netanyahu fires Israel defence minister Gallant

Prime minister said ‘significant gaps’ had emerged over the management of the war