Stocks rallied Tuesday as investors awaited the outcome of the midterm elections in the U.S. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) inched higher by 0.6%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) ticked higher by 335 points, or roughly 1%. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) edged higher by 0.5% after wavering during afternoon trading. It was the third-straight day of gains for the major indexes ahead of another week of potential market-moving events: corporate earnings, midterm elections, and… Source link
Read More »Republicans keep wading into the ‘third rail of American politics’ these midterms
Social Security has become a predictable talking point for Democrats heading into the midterms, but some Republicans have also been surprisingly eager to engage on the hot-button topic. While many GOP leaders have tried to stay mum on the so-called “third rail of American politics,” other Republican figures have waded in. The latest example came this week from Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA), who’s running to be the top Republican on the House Budget Committee next year. In an interview with… Source link
Read More »This week in Bidenomics: Democrats lose the midterms
For Democrats to have a fighting chance of keeping control of Congress this year, they needed inflation to show marked improvement in May, followed by steady declines through the summer and fall. Not gonna happen. Inflation in May went the wrong direction for Democrats, and even though the midterm elections are still five months away, it’s probably a safe bet Republicans will capitalize on soaring prices to take at least one chamber of Congress. Barring something dramatic or unforeseen,… Source link
Read More »New Yahoo News poll shows why inflation could doom Democrats in 2022 midterms
President Biden and the Democratic Party face no shortage of challenges heading into the 2022 midterm elections. But inflation is by far the most formidable — and now, according to a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll, Americans say that Republicans (31%) rather than Democrats (26%) can do a better job of “fixing” it. The survey of 1,605 U.S. adults, which was conducted from April 19 to 22, found that 39% select either inflation (33%) or gas prices (6%) as the biggest problem facing America… Source link
Read More »Yahoo and Cross Screen Media Partner to Enable Greater Political Campaign Insights, Efficient Measurement Ahead of 2022 Midterms
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Yahoo, the premier global media and technology company, today announced a partnership with Cross Screen Media, a tech firm specializing in optimized local TV and CTV ad planning and measurement, to enable more strategic planning, efficiency and measurement for advertisers ahead of 2022 midterm campaigns. Yahoo will also be Cross Screen Media’s first programmatic partner to utilize the company’s new measurement solution, ScreenImpact, which will enhance… Source link
Read More »Google helps launch cyber-threat training for state lawmakers, staff ahead of 2022 midterms
Fox Business Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. EXCLUSIVE: The National Cybersecurity Center and Google on Monday are launching a training program for state lawmakers and their staff in all 50 states to best prepare them for cyber threats ahead of the 2022 midterm elections, FOX Business has learned. The initiative, Cybersecurity for State Leaders, will include nonpartisan trainings intended to prepare lawmakers and statehouse staff “to be vigilant… Source link
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