It will take time for voters to “understand” Kemi Badenoch but they will “grow to really respect her”, a shadow cabinet ally has said. Shadow housing secretary Kevin Hollinrake said “she’s bold, she’s optimistic,

The first woman was elected to lead a country 64 years ago. Here’s a look at where, and when, women have secured national leadership positions since then.

President-elect Donald Trump is setting the stage for his presidency after Congress narrowly avoided a federal government shutdown this week. Follow for live updates.

More than 155 million Americans voted in 2024: 156,302,318 to be exact. That’s the second largest total voter turnout in U.S. history in absolute terms. It is also just the second time that more than 140 million people voted in a presidential election.

The role of dollarisation in global trade and US benefits.

In a year that saw 60 countries go to polls, the most talked about were elections in India and the United States. Narendra Modi won a third term; in the US, Donald Trump’s comeback was historic. The UK voted for Labour,

However, in the aftermath of Trump’s election victory, 69% of Republicans said they expected 2025 to be a better year for the economy than 2024. By contrast, only 11% of Democrats said 2025 ...

Writer Cindy Rodriguez penned a personal essay about why she might leave the US and move to her family's country of Peru during Trump's second term.

The 2024 US election results are likely to reshape the regulatory landscape for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. Shifts in administrative priorities, coupled with ongoing litigation and regulatory challenges, will have far-reaching ...

Typically, Republicans are seen as pro-business, offering incentives for corporations and investment, driving growth and the economy. Often, policies can be inflationary, which would cause the U.S. Federal Reserve to raise interest rates. Investment, plus rising interest rates, means a more valuable currency.

The Harris campaign kept the battlegrounds close — but lost ground everywhere. Their failure is our opportunity