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☆ When do the polls close for the 2022 U.S. midterm elections?
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

2022 U.S. midterm elections When the polls close and races to watchEarliest poll closing time by state (EST) 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 10:00 Past 11:00Map showing poll closing times for each state in the United StatesOn Tuesday, November 8, 34 out of 100 U.S. States close polls in staggered times across the nation and results will begin to trickle in shortly after. 7:00 p.m. Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Vermont and VirginiaMap showing 7:00 p.m. EST poll closing times for the United StatesPolls will close in six more states. And in Kansas’s third district, Democrat U.S. House Representative Sharice Davids faces a difficult race after Republicans redrew her suburban Kansas City district. She will face Amanda Adkins, a former chair of the state Republican Party.

☆ Republican Jim Pillen faces off against Democratic state Sen. Carol Blood in Nebraska's gubernatorial election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Explore more race results below. Republican Jim Pillen is running against Democratic state Sen. Carol Blood in Nebraska's gubernatorial race. The race is pegged as "solid Republican." Prior to being elected to the state senate, Blood served two terms on the Bellevue City Council as the at-large representative. What experts sayThe race between Pillen and Blood is rated as "solid Republican" by Inside Elections, "solid Republican" by The Cook Political Report, and "safe Republican" by Sabato's Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics.

☆ Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski faces off against Trump-endorsed Kelly Tshibaka and Democrat Patricia Chesbro in Alaska's US Senate election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Sen. Lisa Murkowski is running against fellow Republican Kelly Tshibaka and Democrat Patricia Chesbro to represent Alaska in the US Senate. Tshibaka is endorsed by Donald Trump, while Murkowski has the endorsements of several high-profile Democrats, including Sen. Joe Manchin. Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski faces off against Democrat Patricia Chesbro and fellow Republican Kelly Tshibaka in Alaska to represent the state in the US Senate. Her Republican challenger, Tshibaka, has raised $4.8 million, spent $4.2 million, and has $692,428 cash on hand, as of October 19. Murkowski has benefitted from most of that spending, including a $6.1 million boost from the Senate Leadership Fund, a national Republican super PAC.

☆ Live Results: Alaska votes in congressional and state elections
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Walt Hickey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Alaska is host to a number of compelling races this election cycle, including a competitive race to determine control of the state legislature. There's also a gubernatorial race to watch, as well as Sen. Lisa Murkowski's re-election bid. Alaskans will also be voting on a constitutional convention question. Polls close in the state at 8 p.m. local time. Given the state has multiple timezones, the first polls close at 12 a.m. EST and the last polls close at 1 a.m. EST.

☆ Republican Rep. Don Bacon faces off against Democrat Tony Vargas in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Republican Rep. Don Bacon is running for reelection against Democrat Tony Vargas in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District election. The 2nd District was one of nine in the country to vote for President Joe Biden in 2020 despite having a Republican representative. Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District candidatesBacon, a veteran of the Air Force, currently sits on the House Agriculture Committee and the House Armed Services Committee. Voting history for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional DistrictNebraska's 2nd District covers all of Douglas County, the city of Omaha included, and a portion of Sarpy County. His opponent, Vargas, has raised just over $3 million, spent 2.8 million, and has more than $313,000 of cash on hand as of October 19.

☆ Alaska Constitutional Convention Question: Voters will decide on a state constitutional convention
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Alaska's Constitutional Convention Question asks voters about hosting a constitutional convention. Supporters argue the convention could be an opportunity to include new rights into the constitution. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyA "yes" on the Alaska Constitutional Convention Question would establish a state constitutional convention. Supporters argue the convention could be an opportunity to solidify rights outside of the Alaska Supreme Court. To remove the Alaska Supreme Court from manufacturing a "right to abortion" in our State Constitution.

☆ Nebraska Initiative 432: Voters will decide if photo identification is required for future voting
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Nebraska's Initiative 432 would establish a requirement for photo identification before voting. Opponents of the initiative argue that it would restrict Nebraskan voters. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyA "yes" on Nebraska's Initiative 432 would require voters to present photo identification before voting. Ballot measure detailsInitiative 432, the Photo Voter Identification Initiative, aims to add an initiated amendment making photo identification a prerequisite for voting to Nebraska's Constitution. Opponents of the initiative argue that it would restrict Nebraskan voters.

☆ Bank of America cardholders will earn unlimited bonus rewards on all purchases on November 5 — here's how to make the most of More Rewards Day
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Tessa Campbell | Personal Finance Reviews Fellow | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +24 min

Bank of America More Rewards Day is Saturday, November 5, 2022, starting at 12 a.m. Eastern Time. But if you're a Bank of America Preferred Rewards member, you'll only earn your Preferred Rewards member bonus on the purchase amount, and not the bonus earning. All personal and business Bank of America credit cards are eligible to earn the More Rewards Day bonus on November 5, 2022. If your Bank of America card doesn't normally earn rewards, you'll receive a statement credit equal to 2% of total purchases made on November 5, 2022. Cash back personal and business credit cards include:Points rewards personal and business credit cards include:Bank of America® Travel Rewards credit card , Bank of America® Premium Rewards® credit card, Bank of America® Premium Rewards® Elite credit card, BankAmericard® Power Rewards®, MERRILL+®, MERRILL+® Elite, Bank of America® Royal Caribbean®, Bank of America® Celebrity Cruises®, Norwegian Cruise Line®, Bank of America® Sonesta®, Bank of America® Beaches®, Bank of America® Sandals®, Bank of America® Virgin Atlantic®, Bank of America® Free Spirit®, Bank of America® Allegiant®, Bank of America® Premium Rewards® credit card, Bank of America® Premium Rewards® Elite credit card, BankAmericard® Power Rewards®, MERRILL+®, MERRILL+® Elite, Bank of America® Royal Caribbean®, Bank of America® Celebrity Cruises®, Norwegian Cruise Line®, Bank of America® Sonesta®, Bank of America® Beaches®, Bank of America® Sandals®, Bank of America® Virgin Atlantic®, Bank of America® Free Spirit®, Bank of America® Allegiant® Bank of America® Business Advantage Travel Rewards World Mastercard® Credit Card , WorldPoints® Rewards for Business credit cardsMiles rewards personal and business credit cards include:Alaska Airlines Visa® Credit Card, Bank of America® Air France KLMAlaska Airlines Business Credit CardNon-rewards and other rewards credit cards include:BankAmericard®, BankAmericard® Better Balance Rewards®, Bank of America® Amway®Bank of America® Platinum Plus® Business credit card

Creditors and investors are closely monitoring how China, the world's largest bilateral lender, is managing debt negotiations around the world. The policy bank has extended to Zambia more than half of Chinese loans while a $982 million loan was made jointly with the Industrial Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). Including commercial lending, Zambia government data showed it owed more than a third of its $17.27 billion external debt to Chinese lenders by end-2021. Reuters GraphicsThe bank also leads China's team in Ethiopia's bilateral debt talks, its state finance minister told Reuters last month. In 2018, EximBank agreed to extend repayment on a loan worth at least $2.5 billion for a railway between Addis Ababa and Djibouti by 20 years.

☆ We've benefited from pent-up travel demand despite global headwinds, says SriLankan Airlines
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWe've benefited from pent-up travel demand despite global headwinds, says SriLankan AirlinesRichard Nuttall of SriLankan Airlines says despite Sri Lanka's economic fallout, the Covid-19 pandemic, and Russia's war in Ukraine affecting oil supply, the airline had "the best first six months of the year, in the last 15 years."

It wants 3.8 billion pounds ($4.4 billion) to build a gigafactory in northern England but its plans are hanging by a thread as it struggles to lure enough investment. French battery startup Verkor, for example, announced on Wednesday that it had raised 250 million euros ($249 million) to fund a megafactory. The European Battery Alliance (EBA) acknowledges Asian firms, and Chinese companies in particular, are likely to increase their market share in the coming years, helped by their track record and offtake agreements. "Even if we have the production in Europe, it doesn't mean we have the know-how or the control," she said. The EU has approved 6.1 billion euros since 2019 in funding by member states for battery research and innovation while Britain has a 1 billion pound fund to support investments in EV supply chains.

☆ Sri Lanka holds debt restructuring talks with bilateral creditors
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Uditha Jayasinghe | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"The IMF programme and economic reform agenda will reconstitute Sri Lanka's financial buffers," Weerasinghe said in the emailed statement. "I thank the official creditors for joining this productive meeting where we were able to discuss Sri Lanka's current financial position and progress on reforms." Sri Lanka defaulted on its foreign debt for the first time in May. Japan, India and China are Sri Lanka's largest bilateral creditors, while China's EximBank accounts for about $3.8 billion in loans extended to Colombo to fund large scale infrastructure projects. Earlier on Thursday, S&P Global Ratings lowered ratings on multiple Sri Lanka bonds to its lowest rating "D", from "CC", following missed interest payments on Sept. 14 and 28.

☆ Gov. Mike Dunleavy faces off against a slate of opponents in Alaska's gubernatorial election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Mike Dunleavy is running against Democrat Les Gara, Republican Charlie Pierce, and independent candidate Bill Walker — a former governor — in Alaska's gubernatorial race. This is the first Alaskan gubernatorial election since the state implemented a top-four election for the primary. Mike Dunleavy faces off against Democrat Les Gara, Republican Charlie Pierce, and independent candidate Bill Walker in Alaska's gubernatorial election. This is the first Alaskan gubernatorial election since the state implemented a top-four election for the primary and ranked-choice voting in the general election. Prior to being elected governor, Dunleavy was a member of the Alaska State Senate, a seat he held from 2012 to 2018.

☆ Hundreds march in crisis-hit Sri Lanka protesting tax hikes, crackdowns
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Uditha Jayasinghe | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/3] Demonstrators shout at Sri Lankan police officers during an anti-government protest by trade unions, student movements, and civil organisations, including the main opposition parties, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, November 2, 2022. We need solutions and we will keep fighting for them," Ceylon Teacher's Union Secretary Joseph Stalin said. Widespread protests in July resulted in former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fleeing the country and resigning after protesters stormed his office and residence. read moreProtesters carrying national and black flags shouted slogans of "Ranil go home," during the march and called for new elections. They also accused the government of using draconian anti-terrorism legislation to crack down on protest leaders and jail two of them.

☆ Sri Lanka knock out Afghanistan after Hasaranga, de Silva shine
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MELBOURNE, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka knocked Afghanistan out of the semi-final race at the T20 World Cup with a six-wicket victory in Brisbane on Tuesday, boosting their own chances of making the last four in the tournament. Spinner Wanindu Hasaranga (3-13) led Sri Lanka's disciplined bowling as the Asia champions restricted Afghanistan to a modest 144-8 in the Group 1 contest at Gabba. Sri Lanka now have four points from as many matches, while Afghanistan stay rooted at the bottom with two. Electing to bat, Afghanistan were subdued in the powerplay and were 68-1 at the halfway stage of their innings. Rashid, who left the field with a knee injury just before de Silva sealed Sri Lanka's victory, claimed 2-31 but Afghanistan remained winless in the Super 12 stage.

☆ This footwear stock is a 'rare, consistent compounder' that can climb 20%, Bank of America says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Deckers Outdoor has been on a tear recently, and Bank of America thinks there's more upside to come. Analyst Christopher Nardone reinstated coverage of Deckers Outdoor with a buy rating, saying the footwear company has a strong portfolio of brands led by Hoka and Ugg that will help the stock outperform. Hoka is the "crown jewel" in Deckers' portfolio with a "clear runway for growth" as more consumers learn about the brand, according to the note. "We see additional growth opportunities outside the specialty run category and expect HOKA will continue to gain traction with non-core runners," read the note. Separately, the analyst expects that Ugg is "not just a pandemic winner" that will continue to gain market share from here.

In the West, only about 10 people have died of monkeypox this year, figures from the U.S. CDC show. No monkeypox vaccines are publicly available in Africa. But those failures are being repeated a year on with monkeypox, the health workers consulted by Reuters said. Congo health minister Jean-Jacques Mbungani told Reuters Congo was in talks with the WHO to buy vaccines, but no formal request had been made. A WHO spokeswoman said that in the absence of available vaccines, countries should instead focus on surveillance and contact tracing.

☆ Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola faces off against former Republican Gov. Sarah Palin and others in Alaska's at-large congressional district election
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola is running against three others — including Sarah Palin — in Alaska's at-large congressional district. Alaska has only one congressional district and therefore does not go through a redistricting process. Alaska's at-large congressional district candidatesPeltola, who won the at-large seat for Alaska in the US House special election, is the first Alaskan Native to be elected to the House of Representatives. Palin, the former governor of Alaska, has known Peltola for years and served alongside her in the Alaska state house. Voting history for Alaska's at-large congressional districtAlaska's at-large district, where former President Donald Trump had a 10 percentage point margin of victory over Biden in 2020, is the only congressional district in the state and therefore does not go through a redistricting process.

☆ U.S. carrier Alaska exercises options to buy 52 more MAX jets from Boeing
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] An Alaska Airlines aircraft flies past the U.S. Capitol before landing at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., January 24, 2022. REUTERS/Joshua RobertsOct 26 (Reuters) - Alaska Airlines will exercise options to purchase 52 more 737 MAX jets from U.S. planemaker Boeing Co (BA.N) as the carrier phases out Airbus SE (AIR.PA) aircraft from its fleet, the company said on Wednesday. The multi-billion dollar deal for the jets, which are due to be delivered between 2024 and 2027, will expand Alaska's MAX fleet to 146 from 94. The deal is the latest narrowbody order for Boeing this year and underscores strong demand for the jets as airlines tap into a resurgence in travel. Alaska said it could operate over 250 new 737 MAX jets by 2030.

☆ A YouTuber built a gas-generator powered Tesla to avoid plugging in on an 1,800-mile road trip
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A YouTuber wanted to take long road trips in his Tesla without having to stop and plug in. His mission: Take a 1,800-mile road trip around the Midwest without stopping to plug in. "I really like my Tesla, but what I don't like is stopping to charge, especially on a road trip. The modifications eliminated the environmental and cost-saving benefits of owning an electric car. "I believe with version 2 I will be approaching the perfect car overall and definitely the ultimate road trip car," he said.

☆ Battling Saints hold league leaders Arsenal to 1-1 draw
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Soccer Football - Premier League - Southampton v Arsenal - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain - October 23, 2022 Arsenal's Granit Xhaka celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Dylan Martinez EDITORIAL USE ONLY. SOUTHAMPTON, England, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Granit Xhaka scored a superb early goal but Premier League leaders Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by Southampton on Sunday as Stuart Armstrong netted a deserved second-half equaliser for the home side. The result moved Arsenal to 28 points from 11 games, two ahead of second-placed Manchester City, while Southampton are 15th with 12 points from 12 games. A quick counter-attack on 65 minutes drew reward when Mohamed Elyounoussi slipped the ball into the path of Armstrong, who was composed with his finish past goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Nick Said, editing by Pritha SarkarOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Rep. Mary Peltola — the 'pro-fish, pro-family, and pro-choice' Alaska congresswoman — credits her father for the encouragement she needed to defeat Sarah Palin
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Isabella Zavarise | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

On September 13, Mary Peltola made history as the first Alaska Native sworn into Congress. Peltola told Insider she was on the fence about running until an encouraging call from her father. She's really been on my mind a lot lately," she said. Peltola is the first Alaska Native to serve in CongressOn September 13, Peltola was sworn into Congress, making history as the first Alaska Native. 'We built the table'When Dr. Michele Yatchmeneff, the Executive Director for Alaska Native Education and Outreach at The University of Alaska Anchorage found out about Peltola's win, she teared up.

☆ Sri Lanka consumer inflation hits record 73.7% in September
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Uditha Jayasinghe | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Annual food price inflation picked up to 85.8% from 84.6% in August, while prices of non-food items rose 62.8%. Sri Lanka's Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe predicted earlier on Thursday that inflation in the island nation is peaking, with price rises likely to ease this month. read moreThe NCPI captures broader retail price inflation and isreleased with a lag of 21 days every month. The more closely monitored Colombo Consumer Price Index(CCPI) (LKCCPI=ECI), released at the end of each month, rose69.8% in August. It acts as a leading indicator for nationalprices and shows how inflation is evolving in Sri Lanka'sbiggest city.

☆ Sri Lanka passes constitutional amendment aimed at trimming presidential powers
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Uditha Jayasinghe | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

COLOMBO, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's parliament on Friday passed a constitutional amendment aimed at trimming presidential powers, beefing up anti-corruption safeguards and helping to find a way out of the country's worst financial crisis since independence. Sri Lanka has struggled for months to find enough dollars to pay for essential imports such as fuel, food, cooking gas and medicine. Opposition parties and civil society representatives, however, have slammed the amendment as not far-reaching enough in promoting accountability and reducing government powers. "This is just tinkering with presidential powers and the amendment does not implement significant change," said Bhavani Fonseka, a senior researcher at the Centre for Policy Alternatives, a Colombo-based think tank. "The president still retains the power to prorogue parliament, to hold ministries and the constitutional council will still have mostly government appointees."

☆ Why former staffers for Alaska's long-serving GOP Rep. Don Young are backing Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola over Sarah Palin
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Some of Alaska Rep. Don Young's former staffers are backing Rep. Mary Peltola, a Democrat. They say she'll carry on the long-serving Republican's legacy better than Sarah Palin or Nick Begich. Sarah Palin in a special election for the state's sole House seat, Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola is about to face voters once more. Equally revealing is what some staffers, who generally identify as Republican or right-leaning independents, had to say about Palin and Nick Begich III, Peltola's conservative opponents. But Young staffers noted that the long-serving Republican often took positions that clashed with the priorities of party leadership, including his relatively high support among organized labor.

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