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☆ Bank earnings scorecard: All the numbers are in. Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley still our favorites
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Investment banking Morgan Stanley has certainly been the place to be among investment banks, not Goldman Sachs (GS). Second place was a tossup between Wells Fargo and Bank of America (BAC). In the case of Wells Fargo, we are seeing real improvements in the business and notable catalysts that we don't see in the others. Bank of America comes in second, while Wells Fargo is cheaper than both. People walk past a Wells Fargo bank on 14th Street on December 20, 2022 in New York City.

☆ GOP Gov. Chris Sununu says candidates in the race for 2024 Republican nomination are not scared of Trump
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-10 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Chris Sununu of New Hampshire thinks Donald Trump is beatable in the GOP primary. He told The New York Times that it's going to be a "tossup" for a lot of different candidates. Chris Sununu, who was recently re-elected in New Hampshire by more than 15 points, does not think former President Donald Trump is a shoo-in for the 2024 Republican nomination. Speaking to The New York Times in a wide-ranging interview, he said that he thinks the former president will be beatable in the GOP primary. Days later, The Hill reported that he backtracked on the joke, saying: "Look, I don't think he's crazy.

☆ GOP Inches Closer to Expected Narrow House Majority, With Senate Still a Tossup
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Eliza Collins | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

PHOENIX—Republicans remained on track to take the House majority Thursday, but with dozens of races still outstanding their expected gains had narrowed significantly. Meanwhile, Senate control is undecided as Arizona and Nevada continued to tabulate ballots and Georgia headed into a Dec. 6 runoff. Two key governors’ races also remained open. Despite much uncertainty, it was clear the election hadn’t been the strong rejection of President Biden and the Democratic Party that many Republicans had predicted.

☆ Trump will be told to delay announcement of his 2024 campaign until after the Georgia senate runoff, his campaign advisor said. It's unclear if Trump will follow through.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Donald Trump teased plans to announce his presidential campaign shortly after the midterms. Miller told Newsmax that no formal decision has been made yet, and acknowledged that Trump teased plans about a "big announcement" on November 15 to be made at Mar-a-Lago. Though Trump didn't specify what that announcement was, it was largely surmised to be regarding his 2024 campaign launch. "I think if they win, I should get all the credit, and if they lose, I should not be blamed at all," Trump told NewsNation during an interview on Tuesday. One anonymous source close to the former president told CNN that Trump appeared to be reluctant to delay his campaign announcement until after the Georgia race.

☆ Senate Control Is a Tossup as Key Races Remain Tight
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Midterm Elections Are Different This Year. Here’s Why. The contentious 2020 presidential election made a lasting impact on the way Americans vote. Here’s a look at what’s different for the midterms—from new voting regulations and methods to poll watchers and voter turnouts—and what sparked these changes. Photo: Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times via AP

☆ Control of Congress, Governorships Still in Balance as Election Results Emerge
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Catherine Lucey | Natalie Andrews | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The midterm elections rolled in Tuesday with Republicans favored to take the House majority and the fate of the Senate a tossup, as the nation prepared for the possibility of divided government. Tens of millions of Americans wrapped up voting and candidates closed out campaigns that revealed deep voter anxiety over the highest inflation in four decades, the state of the nation, abortion access and crime.

☆ Control of Congress Remains at Stake as Democrats Fend Off Anticipated ‘Red Wave’
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Andrew Restuccia | Ken Thomas | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Republicans were picking up seats and headed toward an expected House majority Wednesday morning, but the Senate remained a tossup amid signs the GOP gains were narrow and Democrats had fended off the midterm “red wave” that many had anticipated. Tuesday’s elections revealed voter anxiety over the highest inflation in four decades, the state of the nation, abortion access and crime. The results showed the electorate remains polarized following a tumultuous few years marked by political upheaval, economic uncertainty and a global pandemic.

☆ Voters Cast Ballots as Inflation and Social Issues Weigh on Americans
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( John Mccormick | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A midterm election dominated by surging inflation and divisive social issues including abortion and crime culminated Tuesday in tens of millions of Americans heading to the polls to determine control of Congress, 36 governorships and numerous other elected offices. Republicans appeared well positioned to gain control of the House, while the Senate’s outcome remained a tossup. The balance of power in the upper chamber may not be clear Tuesday night or even Wednesday morning, if races are too close to call or a runoff is needed in Georgia, where candidates must secure more than 50% of the vote to win.

Candidates in key battlegrounds were set to make their last pitches to undecided voters in the final hours before Election Day, as GOP prospects continued to brighten. Republicans are seen by nonpartisan analysts as the favorites to take the House majority Tuesday, with surveys showing key voting blocs trending away from Democrats as many voters say their top concerns are inflation and economic uncertainty. Senate control remains a tossup, but polls show GOP candidates in states such as Arizona, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania have made gains in the final weeks. Democrats were also working to hold on to governors’ offices in Oregon and New York, states that were once seen as safely Democratic but have been competitive this year.

☆ A Quarter-Billion Dollars for the Walker-Warnock Georgia Senate Race Buys Tossup
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Joshua Jamerson | Cameron Mcwhirter | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

ATLANTA—To win a single Senate seat, Republicans and Democrats have spent the equivalent of $30.83 on every one of the 7.8 million eligible voters in Georgia. That comes to somewhere north of $241 million and counting. For all the money spent, Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and his Republican opponent, Herschel Walker , a former All-Pro running back for the Dallas Cowboys, remain virtually deadlocked, many polls show. A few have shown Mr. Warnock gaining momentum in recent days.

☆ 2022 House and Senate Election Outlook
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Randy Yeip | Danny Dougherty | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Forecasts for congressional contests are rated on a scale from safely Democratic or Republican to tossup, based on combined ratings from the Cook Political Report; Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales; and Larry Sabato ’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics. States rated “likely” for each party aren’t considered competitive but have potential for movement. Those rated as “leaning” one way or the other are competitive, but one party has an advantage.

☆ Key Democrats Urge Candidates to Focus on Economy in Midterm Elections
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Ken Thomas | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

WASHINGTON—With their narrow majorities in Congress imperiled, some high-profile Democrats are urging their midterm election candidates to confront head-on high inflation and economic anxiety and boost efforts to define Republicans as obstructing attempts to rein in costs facing Americans. The message comes as some Democrats fear the party has focused too heavily on restoring abortion rights and former President Donald Trump’s attacks on democratic institutions, ceding ground to Republicans on the economy as voters struggle with high living costs. The importance of the economy to voters and polls showing their preference for the GOP on the issue have made nonpartisan analysts more confident that Republicans will capture control of the House, while the Senate majority remains a tossup.

☆ Key Democrats Urge Candidates to Focus on Economy in Closing Days of Midterm Elections
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Ken Thomas | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

☆ GOP holds big leads on key economic issues ahead of the November elections, CNBC survey shows
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Steve Liesman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Jonathan Ernst | ReutersThe third-quarter CNBC All-America Economic Survey finds some modest improvements in economic attitudes and in President Joe Biden's approval ratings across the country, but Americans still harbor mostly negative views on the economy and give the GOP double-digit leads on key economic and financial issues ahead of the November elections. President Biden's overall approval rating improved 10 points from the July survey with 46% approving and 50% disapproving. Approval of Biden's handling of the economy also rose 10 points, with 40% approving and 56% disapproving. The gap is the same as the prior survey, which came in at 44%-42%. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards CNBC All-America Economic Survey

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterShortly after arriving, Biden promoted the Democratic agenda at a gathering of party volunteers making campaign phone calls. While some Democratic candidates around the country have distanced themselves from Biden, seeing him as a political liability, Kotek is hoping for both a political and fundraising boost. Biden arrived in Oregon's largest city of Portland after starting his West Coast trip in California. Len Bergstein, a Portland-based public affairs consultant and political analyst, said that unlike in other states Biden could offer the Democrat a needed jolt in Oregon. "The Democratic governor's candidate has got to pull in the kind of voter that normally votes for Joe Biden in a race like this, and energizes that turnout," Bergstein said.

Biden will stump for Kotek just as recent public opinion polls suggest Drazan has pulled into the lead. While some Democratic candidates around the country have distanced themselves from Biden, seeing him as a political liability, Kotek is hoping for both a political and fundraising boost. Biden is due to arrive on Friday in Oregon's largest city of Portland after starting his West Coast trip in California. Len Bergstein, a Portland-based public affairs consultant and political analyst, said that unlike in other states Biden could offer the Democrat a needed jolt in Oregon. "The Democratic governor's candidate has got to pull in the kind of voter that normally votes for Joe Biden in a race like this, and energizes that turnout," Bergstein said.

☆ Biden heads to Oregon as Democratic hold on governorship threatened
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Daniel Trotta | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The Oregon race pits Democrat Tina Kotek against Republican Christine Drazan and a strong independent candidate, Betsy Johnson, a former Democrat who is financially backed by Nike co-founder Phil Knight. Biden will stump for Kotek just as recent public opinion polls suggest Drazan has pulled into the lead. While some Democratic candidates around the country have distanced themselves from Biden, seeing him as a political liability, Kotek is hoping for both a political and fundraising boost. Len Bergstein, a Portland-based public affairs consultant and political analyst, said that unlike in other states Biden could offer the Democrat a needed jolt in Oregon. "The Democratic governor's candidate has got to pull in the kind of voter that normally votes for Joe Biden in a race like this, and energizes that turnout," Bergstein said.

☆ I drove sporty electric SUVs from Tesla and Kia: Why I'd buy the $41,000 EV6 over the $66,000 Model Y
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I drove the Tesla Model Y and Kia EV6 to see how the two electric SUVs stack up. The Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderTesla sells some of the longest-range EVs on the market. The Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderThe EV6 is one of the quickest-charging electric cars you can buy. The Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderBut some buyers might prefer the Kia's sporty and bold interior over Tesla's minimalist and button-free aesthetic. The Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderThe Model Y's big touchscreen makes it a tech fan's dream.

☆ With Control of the Senate in Play, These Are the Races to Watch
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-07 | by ( Lauren Leatherand Jonathan Weisman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

With the Senate knotted at 50-50 for each party, Republican control is only one seat away. But recent fumbles by Republican candidates in New Hampshire, Georgia and Arizona have made finding those two winnable races more difficult. Then came the accusation that Mr. Walker, a staunch opponent of abortion, paid for an ex-girlfriend's abortion, and the race turned upside-down. Cook Political Report still rates the contest a tossup, but the new allegations have given Mr. Warnock an edge and put Mr. Walker on the defensive. The Democrats’ best chance to pick up a Republican seat is in Pennsylvania , where Senator Patrick J. Toomey is retiring.

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