US September Trade Deficit Eases to US$105B
The US trade deficit narrowed to US$105 billion in September 2026 from US$105.7 billion, beating the US$108 billion forecast as...
November 5, 2026Section
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Can a Democratic Congress Limit Trump’s Tariffs?
Democratic Congress tariffs power is limited: Democrats lack the two-thirds vote to override a veto, and 10% Section 301 duties...
November 4, 2026
Five Voter Groups Swing Back to Democrats
Democrats won back young, Hispanic, Black, moderate and lower-income voters who moved toward Trump in 2024, a national voter survey...
November 4, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for November 4: Democrats win the Senate with 51 seats, Talarico takes Texas, and Canada...
November 4, 2026
Election Bet Hits 62% After Senate Flip
Polymarket gives 62.5% to Lula, Eisenkot and Democrats all winning, up about 24 points in a day after the US...
November 4, 2026
Trump Impeachment Odds Jump to 65%
Polymarket gives 65% to a Trump impeachment by June 2027, up 19 points in 24 hours after Democrats won the...
November 4, 2026
Voters Back Abortion Rights, Veto Trump Map
Virginia and Nevada voters backed abortion rights while Missouri rejected a Trump-backed House map, in unofficial 2026 midterm ballot results.
November 4, 2026
What the US Vote Means for African Trade
Democrats won Congress. AGOA trade access runs to 2028, but US tariffs of 12.5% on seven African economies stay. What...
November 4, 2026
Democratic Win Leaves Brazil Tariff in Place
Democrats won Congress, but Brazil’s 25% US tariff rests on a trade law Congress cannot change alone. What it means...
November 4, 2026