Oliver Bäte, chief executive of German insurance group Allianz. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images A growing detachment between political leaders and populations presents the biggest risk in a busy election year, according to Allianz CEO Oliver Bäte. Alongside an expanding conflict in the Middle East and Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, a plethora of … Read more
Skaman306 | Moment | Getty Images DAVOS, SWITZERLAND — The slew of upcoming global elections could derail international efforts to secure long-term food supplies, according to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). President Alvaro Lario told CNBC that is short-term politics will likely dominate over longer-term strategy in the bumper election year of 2024, … Read more
Indian equity benchmarks the Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex have rallied by more than 6% since the state elections. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images The Indian stock markets rallied to new highs in 2023 on the back of bullish investors and stronger domestic participation. But analysts warn that the level of optimism seen … Read more
Joe Tacopina, Attorney for former President Donald Trump, leaves Federal Court after the civil trial against former President Donald Trump at Manhattan on May 09, 2023 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Joseph Tacopina has withdrawn as a lawyer for Donald Trump in two major cases facing the former president, one of … Read more
The battle to win the Republican Iowa caucus is the most expensive on record, with over $120 million spent on ads by the campaigns and their affiliated political action committees in the Hawkeye State, according to data provided to CNBC by AdImpact. The massive amount of resources placed into Iowa reflects how competitive candidates and … Read more
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen speaks as Lai Ching-te, Taiwan’s vice president and the ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) presidential candidate looks on during a campaign rally ahead of the elections in Taipei, Taiwan, January 11, 2024. Carlos Garcia Rawlins | Reuters Taiwan’s election results place the island on a “collision course with China” and the … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 15, 2022. Joshua Roberts | Reuters President Joe Biden’s reelection effort says it received over $97 million in contributions during the fourth quarter of 2023. As a result, Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ political operation entered … Read more
A kid runs across the flag of Taiwan banner during the announcement of official results on January 13, 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. Sawayasu Tsuji | Getty Images News | Getty Images TAIPEI — Taiwan’s president-elect Lai Ching-te will face a split parliament that will likely moderate his policy agenda, with Taiwan People’s Party seen as … Read more
The logo of London Stock Exchange Group Plc in the office atrium in the City of London, UK, on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images London police on Sunday arrested six pro-Palestine activists for alleged plans to lock themselves to the doors of the London Stock Exchange to attempt to disrupt … Read more
Iowa voters will bear subzero wind chills on Jan. 15 to sit in school gyms, churches and community centers and discuss who they want to be the next U.S. president. The Iowa caucuses are the first voting events in the Republican presidential primary. They tend to provide an initial signal of which direction a presidential … Read more
