The high inflation that has battered Americans’ pocketbooks in recent years remains the top economic issue cited by consumers ahead of Election Day, but U.S. households are expressing more optimism before heading into the voting booth. The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index fell sharply in September, showing the largest decline…

Singapore Airlines announced on Monday that its long-haul and ultra-long-haul Airbus A350-900 planes will undergo an interior makeover.  The newly announced retrofitting initiative meant to “redefine the premium travel experience” on the aircraft is expected to be totally done by the end of 2030, the company said. Under the initiative, Singapore Airlines…

The U.S. cryptocurrency industry has overtaken some traditional big spenders in the 2024 election cycle in a bid to make Washington more favorable toward digital assets. According to an analysis of Federal Election Commission filings by blockchain analytics platform Breadcrumbs and FOX Business, the digital asset industry has raised at least $238 million so far this election cycle from corporate…

While polls show the 2024 presidential race between former President Trump and Vice President Harris is neck and neck ahead of Election Day, the GOP nominee is heavily favored to win in nearly all betting markets. Traders on crypto-based Polymarket, the largest prediction market, saw Trump as having a 58.1%…

Suppose tomorrow’s results are one big populist surprise and that’s the subject of the riff.  Nearly all the commentators and pollsters are calling the Trump-Harris race a toss-up that’s too close to call. Maybe so, but I can think of a couple of major patterns that pollsters may not have…

The age of first-time homebuyers reached a new high, underscoring the significant financial hurdles faced by those attempting to enter the housing market. The first-time homebuyers’ median age reached 38 years old, according to the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) annual survey of buyers and sellers. That’s up from 35…

The climate surrounding “Saturday Night Live” was different back in the day, comedian Joe Piscopo told FOX Business’ Neil Cavuto on Monday. “I was the guy appointed and anointed to do Ronald Reagan and, at the time, I was a diehard Democrat, but it was nicer back then. It was…

Wall Street might be booming, but Main Street is feeling more uncertainty than ever ahead of Election Day, as polling shows the race between former President Trump and Vice President Harris is a dead heat. The National Federation of Independent Businesses’ (NFIB) Uncertainty Index surged 11 points in September to…

During his “My Take,” Monday, “Varney & Co.” host Stuart Varney forecasted what will happen to the U.S. stock market the day after the 2024 election if a Trump red wave sweeps the White House, or if there’s a Harris blue wave, and everything in between. STUART VARNEY: What happens…

Do you have a hunch about which presidential frontrunner will win the 2024 election? Trading app Robinhood has rolled out contracts to bet on, but time is running out. Last week, Robinhood made presidential election contracts available to all eligible customers, allowing traders to put their money in an event…