The calls are coming from inside the House: Does Nancy Pelosi have any hope of passing her ‘kitchen-sink package’ limiting legislators from stock trading after midterms are over? With the midterm elec...
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Poll: Crypto Holders Could Make a Big Difference in the Midterms
Could crypto and digital currency traders hold sway over the direction in which this year’s midterm elections travel? According to a new poll, the answer is a resounding “yes.” Poll: Crypto Is Taking ...
At Stake in the US Midterms: The Future of Money
Whether we like it or not, money is going digital – truly digital, not Zelle- or Venmo-on-banking digital – which means the age-old system through which human beings generate, record and exchange valu...
38% of US voters will consider candidates’ position on crypto in midterms: Survey
Roughly a third of eligible voters in the United States will be “considering crypto policy positions” when choosing candidates in the 2022 midterm elections, according to a new survey. In the results ...
Michigan Poll For Ballot Measure Dips
Topline Support for Michigan’s ballot measure that would protect abortion rights has notably declined over the past month, a new Detroit News/WDIV poll finds—though a majority still favor it—part of a...
Markets Could Go on a Tear After the Midterms, History Suggests
The autumn of 1991 was a stressful time for investors. The country had just been in a war in Iraq, interest rates were rising, and the U.S. economy was barreling toward recession. In other words, it w...
Should you buy or sell US stocks ahead of the US midterms?
Stock market investors await midterm elections in the United States as the event that might move the market. Scheduled on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, the midterm election historically moved the stock m...
SBF just $960M short of “dumb” donation pledge as midterms loom
Sam Bankman-Fried previously said that he intended to donate at least $100 million and as much as $1 billion in the lead-up to the 2024 United States Presidential election. However, as we approach the...
Saudi Arabia defends OPEC+ production cut, suggests White House wanted delay until after midterms
Saudi Arabia’s ministry of foreign affairs put out a rare statement on Thursday defending the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ decision last week to cut production, and suggested the...
US Voters Who Own Crypto Are on the Rise, Just in Time for Midterms
“Crypto voters,” which pollsters described as voters who own or are considering owning digital assets, make up 44% of voters across the country The core group is made up of mostly young men, with 58% ...
Nearly 40% Of Republicans Will Blame Election Fraud If Party Loses In Midterms, Poll Finds
Topline Approximately two in five Republicans are likely to blame election fraud if the GOP doesn’t take back Congress in the November midterm elections, new Axios-Ipsos polling finds, paving the way ...
Here’s Who’s Most Likely To Vote In The November Midterms, Poll Finds
Topline Approximately two-thirds of U.S. voters are “definitely” planning to go to the polls in the November midterms, new polling from Morning Consult finds, with Republican voters and men so far app...
What To Expect As Investigation Wraps Up
Topline The House January 6 Committee announced Thursday it will hold a public hearing next week after being rescheduled due to Hurricane Ian, in what may be the final hearing the committee will hold ...
Just What The Doctor Ordered
“But the Commitment is still important, because it illustrates the glaring contrast between the two … [+] parties — especially on contentious issues like health care — and lays the groundw...
US lawmaker hints at calling for Republican votes in 2022 midterms over crypto policies
North Carolina Representative Patrick McHenry may have used his virtual appearance at a cryptocurrency conference as a soapbox to call for votes in the 2022 United States midterm elections. In a prere...
White House may replace Yellen and Deese after the midterms: Axios
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen may be leaving office after the midterm elections in November, Axios first reported, without giving a specific source. The White House did not confirm that Yellen and N...
Same-Sex Marriage Bill Delayed Until After Midterms Amid Uncertain GOP Support
Topline The Senate will wait until after the November elections before voting on a bill to protect same-sex marriage nationwide, as Democrats struggle to win over Republican support, lawmakers told mu...
Donald Trump ‘Obviously Thinking About’ Running For President In 2024
Topline Donald Trump is “obviously thinking about” running for president again in 2024, his son-in-law and former senior advisor Jared Kushner said on Friday, downplaying the importance of the FBI rai...
Could Crypto Markets Rally as Midterms Bring Student-Debt Forgiveness?
With the U.S. midterm on the horizon, politicians, including Joe Biden, are targeting younger voters through a recently announced student loan debt-forgiveness plan that could free up cash for crypto ...
After Kansas Referendum Fails, Here’s Where Else Abortion Will Be On The Ballot In The Midterms
Topline Kansas voters rejected a ballot measure Tuesday that would have paved the way for the state to enact new abortion restrictions—a sign of how engaged Americans are on abortion rights after the ...
‘The midterms could be a positive catalyst for stocks in Q4′ says RBC. Here are 2 stock picks with at least 70% upside
Covering the stock scene for RBC Capital, US equity strategy head Lori Calvasina has pinpointed the upcoming US midterm elections as a major positive catalyst for stocks heading into the year’s end. T...
Americans Who Disapprove Of Roe V. Wade Overturning Actually Less Likely To Vote In Midterms, Poll Finds
Topline Americans who support abortion rights and are unhappy with the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade are actually less likely to vote in the November midterms, a new Washington Post/Schar Scho...
Michigan May Join These 5 States In Putting Abortion On The Midterms Ballot
Topline Abortion rights activists in Michigan submitted a record-breaking 753,759 signatures in support of a ballot measure on protecting abortion access on Monday, making it likely Michigan will join...
Biden Says Voting ‘Only Way’ To Fix Roe V. Wade Ruling—But Here’s What Polls Indicate For Midterms
Topline President Joe Biden predicted Friday the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade would send American women to the ballot box in “record numbers”—but while polling released since the decisio...
President’s Party Up Against Poor Odds In The Midterms [Infographic]
According to a new poll by Gallup, Americans are looking forward to the 2022 midterm election. This enthusiasm might not be shared by those whose performance is coming up to a vote in November—usuall...
Government Drug Price Negotiations Offer A False Promise
WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 04: Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) speaks to reporters outside of his office on … [+] Capitol Hill on January 04, 2022 in Washington, DC. Manchin took questions on the st...
Voting On The Economy Or On Abortion? [Infographic]
In the last three election cycles, American voters have named the economy as their biggest concern. While the country is approaching the 2022 midterms, another topic—abortion—is vying for the attentio...
U.S. inflation could affect 2022 Senate midterms in Georgia, Arizona
Republican activists seek drivers’ attention as they work to register voters to their party at a gas station in Garden Grove, California, U.S., March 29, 2022. Mike Blake | Reuters Matthew Rice...
Coinbase files to form a PAC ahead of 2022 midterms
Coinbase will have a political action committee (PAC) during the upcoming election cycle. The publicly-traded cryptocurrency exchange has registered the “Coinbase Innovation PAC” with the Federal Elec...
Crypto Industry Heavyweights Form Political Action Committee for U.S. Midterms: Report
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