WASHINGTON: Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign aims to wrap up her presidential nomination by Wednesday night by securing a majority of the nearly 4,000 Democratic convention delegates needed to win, four sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. Her campaign officials and allies have been making hundreds of phone calls to lock in delegate … Read more
RADFORD: Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance used his first solo campaign rallies Monday to throw fresh barbs at Vice President Kamala Harris a day after President Joe Biden threw the presidential election into upheaval by dropping out and endorsing his second-in-command to lead Democrats against Donald Trump. The Ohio senator campaigned at his former … Read more
US Philanthropist Michael Bloomberg speaks at the Earthshot Prize Innovation Camp on June 27, 2024 in London, England. Wpa Pool | Getty Images Some of the Democratic Party’s top donors have been urging the party to hit the brakes on Vice President Kamala Harris’ surge towards the nomination, arguing for a more “open” and inclusive … Read more
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign event at Westover High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on July 18, 2024. Allison Joyce | Afp | Getty Images With President Joe Biden officially out of the election, experts are watching for tax policy from Vice President Kamala Harris, the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination. … Read more
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on July 22, 2024. Timothy A. Clary | AFP | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, … Read more
Stocks in Asia followed a rebound on Wall Street as investors looked beyond Joe Biden ending his reelection campaign to focus on the start of the tech earnings season. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index snapped a three-day decline, as shares from Japan to South Korea and Australia rose at the open. That followed a 1.1% … Read more
President Joe Biden said he believed he’d made the right decision ending his reelection bid in a call with campaign workers on Monday, saying the mission “hasn’t changed at all” now that he had endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him as the Democratic nominee. “I want people to remember that what we have … Read more
Since Vice President Kamala Harris began her 2024 presidential campaign on Sunday, she has garnered a record-breaking $81 million in donations. It’s the highest amount raised by one candidate within 24 hours, according to a campaign statement. The number includes donations to the campaign itself, the Democratic National Committee and joint fundraising committees. For comparison, … Read more
Many reproductive rights advocates let out a quiet sigh of relief when President Joe Biden announced on Sunday afternoon that he would not seek reelection. Shortly after, Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, quickly shifting the political landscape on one of the most important issues of the 2024 presidential election. Pro-choice advocates have repeatedly knocked … Read more
Longer-dated U.S. Treasury yields ticked higher on Monday as investors awaited key economic data slated for the week and markets considered the latest U.S. political developments. The 10-year Treasury was up about 2 basis points to about 4.26%. The 2-year Treasury yield was up more than 1 basis point to 4.52%, while the 30-year was … Read more
