Brazil Election 2026: Bolsonaro’s Lead Has Lula Looking for Campaign ResetTo Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Sunday’s second-place finish to Flávio Bolsonaro stung all the more because he’d believed he could secure a knockout over his right-wing challenger.Bloomberg9h agoWhole story →Government
Obama Plans Detroit Rally to Boost El-Sayed in Tight Senate RaceFormer President Barack Obama plans to campaign in Detroit this month in a bid to bolster Michigan’s Democratic candidates, particularly US Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed, just ahead of the Nov. 3 election.Bloomberg10h agoWhole story →Government
Trump Plans to Ease Limits on Tax-Exempt Diesel VarietyPresident Donald Trump is preparing to ease limits restricting the use of a tax-exempt variety of diesel, his latest bid to pare costs for the essential fuel ahead of the November midterm elections.Bloomberg10h agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomy
Probably Not Enough Money to Fix Paxton Campaign, Says MulvaneyMick Mulvaney, former acting chief of staff in the first Trump administration, said Ken Paxton, the Republican contender for the US Senate seat in Texas, is the 'weakest candidate' in this election and that there's 'probably not enough money to fix' him. Mulvaney also weighed in on Paxton's comments to lobbyists blaming the White House for his issues…Bloomberg10h agoWhole story →Government
Spain’s Sánchez Calls for Snap Election After Housing Plan FailsSpain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called a snap election after parliament rejected his plan to intervene in the housing market, amid demonstrations across Spain. It’s the latest in a series of crises for his minority government, as Daniel Basteiro explains. (Source: Bloomberg)Bloomberg12h agoWhole story →BuildFood
Sánchez Targets Toughest Comeback Yet With Early Spain ElectionSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has a history of proving his critics wrong. But his decision Monday to call a snap election in the midst of a housing affordability crisis may be his most precarious political move to date.Bloomberg14h agoWhole story →BuildFood
Bolsonaro Pushes Lula to Brink of Defeat Ahead of RunoffBrazil's presidential election is headed to a runoff after a weekend of voting didn't result in either candidate achieving the necessary majority. Beatriz Reis explains what's at stake for Flávio Bolsonaro, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the country (Source: Bloomberg)Bloomberg14h agoWhole story →Government
Brazil Real Surges After Bolsonaro Takes Surprising LeadFlávio Bolsonaro took a surprise lead over Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election, making him the favorite to win the runoff which is to be held October 25. Brazil's real surged against the dollar in Sao Paulo Monday morning. Bloomberg's Travis Waldron reports from Brazil. (Source: Bloomberg)Bloomberg15h agoWhole story →Government
