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How did Americans living on the U.S.-Canada border vote in the midterms?

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Trump's tariffs, healthcare cuts face fresh scrutiny after Democrats' election sweep

Democrats have regained power in Washington after winning key races in the 2026 US midterm elections. The party has secured majorities in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, ending two years of Republican control of Congress. Democrats secured control…

Trump eases Canadian tariffs, repairs ties with Bombardier ahead of US midterms

Trump signed an executive order on Friday exempting several Canadian products from the tariffs, including plywood sheets, certain paper products, machinery, refrigeration equipment, packing crates and boxes, and fresh and dried seaweed. The changes take effect on October 30, four days…

KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz Wins Council of Europe Award

The Democracy Innovation Award has been given to the KlimaSeniorinnen initiative from Switzerland. The group was announced as the 2026 winner by the Council of Europe at the closing session of the World Forum for Democracy. The KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz initiative is…

'Why bother?': Maine voters question U.S. attacks on Canada at midterm polls

A voter shows an "I voted today" sticker after voting in the U.S. midterms, in Brewer, Maine, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Eli Ridder A sign welcoming U.S. midterm voters is pictured at the Cross Insurance Center, in Bangor, Maine, on…

Andrew Lautz, tax expert, warns US businesses face ‘partisan tug-of-war’ over taxes and tariffs as midterm Election Day looms

Businesses and investors are already dealing with high interest rates, rising prices, government debt and concerns about the economy. One of the biggest questions ahead of the elections is whether Democrats will win control of the US House of Representatives,…

Israeli PM, central bank lock horns over sanctions evasion

By Ana Peligro. Editor at CoinGeek reporting on the technologies shaping business, finance, and digital innovation. The economic pressure to Israel brought by sanctions imposed by Western countries has prompted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to rethink the possibility of…

Trump Credits Tariffs for Strong GDP Growth

The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 3.4 percent in the third quarter. What would you like to watch today? Trump Credits Tariffs for Strong GDP Growth China’s Purges Are Breaking Records; Chinese Buy Gold as Economic Confidence Weakens Trump…

Eye Opener: Trump, Obama trade rally jabs

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