Why the stock market tumbled after the midterm surge
The stock market tanked on Thursday after an initial post-midterm surge. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady breaks down what happened.
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Rubio Rejects Reports He Will Leave His Jobs to Run for President
President Trump’s secretary of state and national security adviser said he intended to stick with the administration to the end.
MLW's Trevor Lee set for major high-stakes match against Yota Tsuji at Saturday Night SuperFight
Trevor Lee called out IWGP heavyweight champion Yota Tsuji for a massive showdown at MLW's Saturday Night SuperFight in Chicago this weekend.
Carney unveils budget to strengthen Canada's economy as Trump's trade war continues
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government unveiled a sweeping budget Thursday aimed at making Canada less dependent on the United States as President Donald Trump’s trade war reshapes the longtime allies’ economic relationship
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Stocks Dip on Massive Chip Selloff
Shares of semiconductor stocks plunged on Thursday, extending a recent selloff as investors turn skeptical on the artificial intelligence trade after the Democrats dominated the midterm elections. A team of Bloomberg experts help break…
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Trump Takes Fresh Aim at Alaska, Still Counting Its Senate Results
Mary Peltola, the Democrat, was leading Senator Dan Sullivan, the Republican, in incomplete returns. A New York Times analysis suggested she was on track to prevail.
Midterms and 2028: Join America's conversation here!
Give us your thoughts on the midterms and the 2028 race! Chat here with Fox News Digital readers.
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Asian Stocks Brace for Selloff as AI Rout Deepens: Markets Wrap
Asian stock futures pointed to steep losses on Friday as a post-election rout in chipmakers deepened on Wall Street on growing concerns that Democrats will seek tighter regulation of the artificial intelligence industry.
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O'Brien: A Cornered Trump Is a More Volatile Trump
Democrats delivered a sweeping midterm defeat to Republicans this week, leaving President Trump facing a dramatically different political landscape. Tim O’Brien, Senior Executive Editor for Bloomberg Opinion, looks at Trump’s history under…
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Big Take: The Economic Policy Dems Can Do Without Trump
The Blue Wave might have been a rebuke of Trump and his economy, but Democrats have limited options to tackle affordability without him. On today’s Big Take podcast, PIMCO’s Head of Public Policy Libby Cantrill joins host Sarah Holder to…
AI stocks have slid in aftermath of the midterms. What does it mean for your 401(k)?
With AI companies now making up half of businesses in the S&P 500, The Independent explores how a rattled stock market could have consequences for Americans’ personal finances
Dispatch From Dearborn: How El-Sayed Flipped Precincts That Had Voted for Trump
Voters who spurned the Democratic Party in 2024 turned out en masse to elect Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan.
'Wipe those tears from our eyes and play like 46': Lions defense turns Jack Campbell tragedy into fuel
Kelvin Sheppard reveals the emotional fourth-down blitz call he made for Jack Campbell and how "play like 46" became the Detroit Lions' rallying cry.
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The Many Meanings of James Talarico’s Winning Cowboy Boots
Obviously, the Texas election was about more than shoes. But the symbolism mattered.
Bill Belichick advances once again as Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist after first-ballot snub in 2026
Bill Belichick advanced as one of five coaching finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2027 after his stunning first-ballot snub.
Rob Sand's runway modeling past resurfaces after Iowa gubernatorial win
Vogue asked on Instagram whether followers knew the Iowa governor-elect once modeled for Prada. A verified account for Sand, who was previously elected to the Iowa state auditor's office, replied affirmatively in the comments.
WATCH: First lady Melania Trump hosted Russian and Ukrainian officials. Trump met with Putin's envoy
President Donald Trump said he met with Vladimir Putin's envoy at the White House on Thursday but did not meet with Ukrainian officials who were also visiting.
Meet the Transgender and Nonbinary Candidates Who Just Made History
Six candidates won races in states that have never elected a trans person into their legislature before.
Sylvester Stallone says Hollywood abandoned Middle America as Taylor Sheridan found an ignored audience
Sylvester Stallone says Taylor Sheridan tapped into a Middle America audience Hollywood has ignored since John Wayne, and streaming is winning.
Firefighter who battled COVID on front lines says he lost career for refusing vaccine: 'I'm on team Jesus'
Scott Carlson says he and fellow Redmond Fire Department firefighters were terminated after religious exemptions were revoked under a vaccine mandate.
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Will Atiku Abubakar be on Nigeria's presidential ballot after court ruling?
The high court has sacked the leadership of the opposition ADC party with only months to go until elections.
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New Zealand Election 2026: Why Populism Hasn’t Taken Hold
Kiwi voters are choosing between two strikingly conventional candidates. Their dull election may help explain how New Zealand has kept populism in check.
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Crypto’s Megadonors Learn a Hard Election Day Lesson
Midterm post-mortem.
11/5: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Markets fall amid AI-related fears as Democrats prepare to take Congress; Trump denies he's firing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.