2024 Presidential Election

On Friday, Perplexity, an artificial intelligence startup, announced an AI-powered Election Information Hub, promising real-time vote counts and candidate summaries. What Happened: The hub, which will be operational on Election Day, Nov. 5, is designed to provide AI-generated answers to voting...

Former Microsoft Corporation CEO Steve Ballmer has invested $40 million in USAFacts this year to fortify democracy amid political unrest. What Happened: Ballmer founded USAFacts, a non-profit initiative, in 2017 out of a desire to better understand how government funds, including his own tax...

The stock market indexes have enjoyed record highs in recent years with the S&P 500 outperforming other years with President Joe Biden leading the country for the last nearly four years. Not all stocks went up with Biden in office and investors may want to take a look back at the...

Kamala Harris‘s campaign and Democratic Party officials “fully expect” a premature victory declaration by Donald Trump in the upcoming election and are reportedly preparing for a swift response. What Happened: Democrats are ready to flood social media and television with...

NBA superstar LeBron James is the latest celebrity to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris in her head-to-head matchup with Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election. What Happened: James, who is currently playing in his 22nd NBA season, announced his endorsement of Harris with a social media...

A French trader, who is among the largest bettors on the 2024 presidential election outcome on the prediction market Polymarket, said he made the trades to make money not due to a political agenda. What Happened: A prediction market for the 2024 presidential election has attracted over $2.39...

The Los Angeles Dodgers won its eighth World Series title in 2024 with a comeback victory over the New York Yankees in Game 5. While the win could be great for Dodgers fans because it is the team's second title in four years, it could also help predict the 2024 presidential election. What Happened...

The head-to-head race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris remained close with less than one week until the 2024 presidential election. What Happened: Harris maintains a lead over Trump in many election polls as Election Day nears, but her odds in prediction...

The stock market indexes have enjoyed record highs in recent years with the S&P 500 outperforming other years with President Joe Biden leading the country for the last nearly four years. With the 2024 presidential election nearing, here's a look back at the top performing S&P 500 stocks in...

As the U.S. presidential election approaches, the cryptocurrency industry is hopeful for a more supportive regulatory environment from Washington, regardless of who wins the White House. Industry leaders are preparing for potential shifts in policy that could benefit the sector. What Happened: The...

Citadel LLC CEO Ken Griffin predicted that Donald Trump would reclaim the U.S. presidency during the Future Investment Initiative summit in Saudi Arabia. What Happened: Griffin, a significant Republican donor, expressed confidence in Trump’s victory, Fortune reported on Wednesday. Despite his...

Arnold Schwarzenegger, who was the Republican Governor of California, endorsed Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris over former President Donald Trump in a post on social media platform X on Wednesday. Schwarzenegger, who used his bodybuilding fame to launch a prolific career in...

Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ:DJT) have surged over the past month, with new data indicating the potential for a short squeeze leading up to the 2024 presidential election. What Happened: Since going public after a long-awaited SPAC merger, Trump Media & Technology shares...

A recent survey by NuggMD, a cannabis telehealth platform, found that a majority of cannabis users intend to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming election. According to the poll (via Marijuana Moment), 53% of surveyed cannabis consumers said they plan to support Harris, while 40%...

This year's presidential election could go down as the race that changed the way people around the world can bet on sportsbooks and prediction markets, such as whether Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris will win the 2024 presidential election. Investment company Public.com took a shot at...