With the latest polls showing Trump and Harris close, seven "swing states" could determine the outcome. Analysts have focused on the "weathervane" counties in these states, which are expected to play a crucial role in determining the "swing state" outcome.
The New York Post poll put both Trump and Harris at 49 percent, down 2 percent from the previous poll.
Although the presidential race between Trump and Harris remains close, The Washington Post editorial page editor told colleagues in a tense meeting on Friday morning that it had decided not to endorse a presidential candidate for the first time in 36 years. Editorial page editor David Shipley told colleagues that The Washington Post's publisher, Will Lewis, would publish a statement to readers online early Friday afternoon. Shipley told colleagues that the editorial board yesterday...
Strategists at Citigroup said the political platforms of both Trump and Harris appeared to be bad for the US stock market, with the Democratic candidate's plan to raise corporate taxes being the most affected. Scott Chronert, an analyst at the bank, said Harris' plan would reduce the fair value of US stocks by 4% to 6%. Meanwhile, the impact of the policies planned by the Republican candidate is between 0% and negative...