Elections & Politics
132 stories · all topicsElections, referendums, parliaments and the campaigns leading up to them, from our world and business desks.
Big Tech claims voters’ AI backlash is “anti-Trump” not “anti-tech”
Tech industry in denial as US overwhelmingly votes to restrict AI, data centers.
Data center double-down: Hassett says blue wave won't stop AI build-out
Data centers are a crucial part of President Donald Trump's push to win the global artificial intelligence race, which he continue…
Bitcoin rebounds from midterm dip as DeFi leads gains
Bitcoin recovered from a dip to around $75,600 as Democrats won Congress, while DeFi tokens led gains and Trump-linked coins fell.
Midterm elections will put AI and data centers on trial, but will Big Tech end up winning anyway?
It may be a little soon to determine the ultimate winners and losers among enterprise suppliers after the midterm elections, but t…
Senate races in Mississippi and Alaska go down to the wire as Trump blame game erupts
Democrats deliver crushing defeat as voters punish administration for high cost of living
Dollar falls while gold and US Treasury bonds rally as markets react to Democrats’ midterm election victory – business live
Democrats’ capture of Congress raise expectations of tougher regulation of AI sector; US stock futures turn positive, reversing ea…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang summoned by Congress over Chinese espionage concerns
Lawmakers want answers about Jensen Huang’s ties to an alleged Chinese intelligence asset.
Voters rejected AI data centers over resource concerns. Here's why measuring water usage is hard
AI data centers are facing national outcry for draining local water and power supply. The truth about how they use water to stay c…
Five takeaways from the midterm results
Democrats record broad gains from almost all demographic groups
Meta warns that election backlash against data centers could make AI expansion harder
Meta warns that growing political opposition to data centers could threaten future AI investments, as communities push back agains…
AI meltdown: Nvidia and Qualcomm drop more than 9%, pushing Nasdaq to worst day since April 2025
Companies tied to the AI buildout are all selling off as concerns mount about a slowdown following the midterm elections.
Democrats to Push Broader Crypto Market Structure Bill After Sweeping US Midterms: Report
Analysts said that the Clarity Act's path has become tougher, while advocacy group Stand With Crypto has endorsed 27 winning candi…
After the midterms, is the AI industry in for a rough two years?
Democrats’ historic victories in this week’s U.S. midterm elections could also transform the tech industry. The public voted on 41…
After the midterms, is the AI industry in for a rough two years?
Democrats’ historic victories in this week’s U.S. midterm elections could also transform the tech industry. The public voted on 41…
▶ El-Sayed says it's 'delicious irony' that 'JD, habibi' will swear him into US Senate. #BBCNews
Israel's Arab-led parties in spotlight after inconclusive election
Israel's center-right opposition has a chance to unseat Netanyahu — but backing of Arab-led parties will be key.
Democratic sweep puts crypto on defensive in Washington
Democrats in Congress could impose tougher rules on crypto and investigate President Donald Trump, ushering in a tougher era for t…
Republicans turn on each other after disastrous midterms
GOP figures lash out at Donald Trump, his candidates and his staff over Iran war, cost of living and corruption allegations
OpenAI, Arm and Qualcomm executives react to post-midterm AI sell-off
Executives of major tech companies are largely projecting optimism about continued growth in the artificial intelligence sector de…
Bitcoin Fixes This? Paraguay President Resigns After Bank Lockout Hits 60% of Country
Ueno’s collapse trapped millions of Paraguayan depositors and triggered a president’s resignation, reviving Bitcoin’s argument for…
ANC faces bruising defeat in South African local elections with 80% of ballots counted
Former liberation movement’s share of national vote almost 14 percentage points below 2021 resultThe African National Congress is …
Paraguay Protests Over Bank Lockout Intensify as Impeachment Vote Nears
Savers locked out of Ueno Bank burned their cards, booed a former presidential candidate out of the crowd, and watched Congress mo…
Ex-MLB star Teixeira wins U.S. House seat in Texas; Tuberville to be Alabama governor
Republican Mark Teixeira, a three-time Major League Baseball All-Star, has won election to the U.S. House in Texas' 21st Congressi…
Crypto ETFs see over half a billion dollars in outflows amid post-midterm market slide
U.S. spot crypto ETFs slumped back to net outflows on Thursday, with more than $540 million in withdrawals across major products.
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