Tag: 2024 United States presidential election

Argentina's Milei pivots to pragmatism in first talks with China's Xi after playing spoiler at G20

LA PAZ, Boliva -- Last year, then-presidential candidate Javier Milei declared Argentina would not “make deals with communists” in China or Brazil, calling...

California voters reject measure that would have raised minimum wage to nation-high $18 per hour

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Voters in California have rejected a ballot measure that would have raised the state minimum wage to $18 per hour...

Will the antitrust showdown launched under Biden turn into 'Let's Make A Deal' under Trump?

SAN FRANCISCO -- The U.S. antitrust watchdogs that pounced on Big Tech and deterred corporate deal making throughout President Joe Biden's administration may...

Elon Musk's PAC spent an estimated $200 million to help elect Trump, AP source says

WASHINGTON -- Elon Musk's super PAC spent around $200 million to help elect Donald Trump, according to a person familiar with the group's...

Bitcoin has topped $87,000 for a new record high. What to know about crypto's post-election rally

NEW YORK -- As money continues to pour into crypto following Donald Trump's victory last week, bitcoin has climbed to yet another record...

A voter-approved Maine limit on PAC contributions sets the stage for a legal challenge

PORTLAND, Maine -- Maine residents this week overwhelmingly approved a referendum to limit donations to political action committees that spend independently in candidate...