Category: Presidential Election of 2024

The Stock and Bond Markets Are Getting Ahead of the Fed

Stock and bond markets have been rallying in anticipation of Federal Reserve rate cuts. But don’t get swept away just yet, our columnist says.
State Dept.’s Fight Against Disinformation Comes Under Attack

The Global Engagement Center has become the focus of Republican-led criticism that the U.S. government coerces social media platforms into removing offensive content.
Political Debate Is Rife on TikTok. Politicians? Not So Much.

Very few politicians, including the top candidates for president, are on the hugely popular video app — perhaps ceding much of the political discussion to others.
Conundrum of Covering Trump Lands at Univision’s Doorstep

When the U.S.’s largest Spanish-language network ran a friendly interview with the former president, Democrats cried foul. Executives say they’re seeking more balance.
‘What the Heck?’ CNN’s Debate Plans Leave New Hampshire Officials Confused.

The news network said it would host a Republican primary debate in New Hampshire at Saint Anselm College. That was news to Saint Anselm.
The 2024 Election Will Be Unlike Any Other. Is the Media Ready?

Journalists are facing “deep fakes,” sagging trust, global unrest and an unprecedented Trump campaign being run “from the courthouse steps.”
The Media, Democracy and the 2024 Election: What’s at Stake

Should something change about the way news is gathered, reported and shared? Participants in a task force at the DealBook Summit considered that, and more.
Big Donors Rally Around Nikki Haley

The former governor of South Carolina is winning support from some Democrats and business-minded conservatives as the G.O.P. candidate who can beat Donald Trump.
Megyn Kelly Returning to Debate Spotlight on NewsNation

Wednesday’s Trump-less debate is a breakthrough moment for a fledgling cable network — and a comeback of sorts for Ms. Kelly, a former Fox News star.
4,789 Facebook Accounts in China Impersonated Americans, Meta Says

The company warned that the inauthentic accounts underscored the threat of foreign election interference in 2024.
Kamala Harris Defends Biden Policies, but Says ‘More Work’ Needed to Reach Voters

The vice president, speaking at The Times’s DealBook Summit, said record-low unemployment and stable wages were not enough to “connect” with struggling Americans.
What to Expect at Today’s DealBook Summit

Vice President Kamala Harris, Elon Musk, Bob Iger, Jamie Dimon and Tsai Ing-wen, the president of Taiwan, are among the big names speaking.