For investors, the best strategy may be to keep calm, trade on — and leave the politics at the polling place.
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Stocks move higher as Americans head to the polls on Election Day
Several major online platforms are removing the ability to run new political ads during election week in an effort to prevent the spread of misinformation.
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Home Depot cofounder Bernard "Bernie" Marcus in a 1998 photo.
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Bernard Marcus, cofounder of The Home Depot and billionaire Republican megadonor, has died
Screens at Wembley Stadium advertise the upcoming gigs by Oasis at the venue in summer 2025.
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A woman shows off her "I Voted" sticker after dropping off her mail- in ballot at the Allegheny County Office Building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on the eve of Election Day, November 4, 2024.
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Best Buy is selling XXL TVs at more than 700 stores.
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Super giant TVs are flying off store shelves
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett speaks during the Asahi Shimbun interview on April 11, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the J.S. Dorton Arena on November 04, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina. With one day left before the general election, Trump is campaigning for re-election in the battleground states of North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Michigan.
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Boeing machinist Charlie Bae pickets outside Boeing's plant in Renton, Washington, on Sunday, the day before rank-and-file union members vote for a third time on whether to accept an offer from Boeing.
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Boeing workers vote to accept deal, end strike
Elon Musk embraces former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show fairgrounds on October 5 in Butler, Pennsylvania.
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Elon Musk cancels X town hall event minutes after it started following yet another round of technical problems
While it’s illegal to reward people for voting, many companies offer promotions or discounts on Election Day.
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Freebies on Election Day include Uber and Lyft rides, Krispy Kreme doughnuts and more
Rick Dreiling, Chairman and CEO of Dollar General looks on as the stock lists for trading at the New York Stock Exchange and starts trading under the symbol DG Friday, Nov. 13, 2009
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Dollar Tree CEO Rick Dreiling abruptly steps down
Shares of former President Donald Trump's company are a “meme stock,” a speculative trade that can vary wildly for just about any reason.
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Trump’s stock surges on the last day before the election
DEARBORN, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 29: Voters cast their ballots during Michigan's early voting period on October 29, 2024 in Dearborn, Michigan. Early voter turnout has been heavy in Michigan, a key battleground state with 14 electoral votes, with over 250,000 early votes being cast in just the first two days. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)
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This election is so divisive, some companies have gone silent even on basic civics
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Most home purchases (75%) were of detached single-family homes, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors.
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Americans who bought homes in 2024 were older and richer than ever
Elon Musk speaks during an America PAC town hall on October 26 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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Elon Musk’s misleading election claims have been viewed more than 2 billion times on X, analysis finds