US Votes 2024
Opinion
Oil
Bleeding billions: The oil cartel is losing control of the market
The world is overflowing with oil, and OPEC has failed in its latest attempt to stop prices tumbling.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Latest
Wall Street wipeout has dealt Donald Trump a $6 billion blow
Donald Trump will soon be allowed to sell the shares he owns in his media company. The wait has been costly.
- by Drew Harwell
Harris v Trump debate: Five things to watch
The prime-time event, which is expected to draw tens of millions of viewers, will be the first time the two candidates have met in person.
- by Farrah Tomazin
On eve of debate, Melania breaks her silence in recorded statement for Trump
With less than two months until election day - and a new book to promote - the enigmatic former first lady has re-entered the campaign.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Trump pledges to jail opponents and suggests election will be stolen from him
The former US president’s latest outburst has prompted widespread condemnation amid fears such rhetoric could provoke violence.
- by Amy Gardner, Colby Itkowitz and Mariana Alfaro
Opinion
Donald Trump
The $53 trillion shadow hanging over the US election
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have each rolled out reckless plans that will add to one of America’s biggest problems.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
US politics
When I met Donald Trump 10 years ago, he wasn’t crazy – he was charming
No amount of sanewashing can obscure the fact that the elevators in Trump Tower no longer appear to go to the top floor.
- by Nick Bryant
As succession battle looms, James Murdoch endorses Kamala Harris
Rupert Murdoch is seeking to alter a family trust to ensure Lachlan remains in control after his death to preserve the media businesses as a conservative force.
- by Edward Helmore
Donald Trump leads Kamala Harris by a point in fresh national poll
Overall, the poll may bring Democratic exuberance back to earth after a buoyant party convention in Chicago last month.
- by Jonathan Weisman and Ruth Igielnik
Exclusive
AUKUS
White House pushes for AUKUS to move to ‘pillar two’ weapons focus
The US National Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan, revealed in an interview that he wanted to see “two or three signature projects” before Joe Biden leaves office.
- by Peter Hartcher
Opinion
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris’ trickiest debate nemesis won’t be Trump
Harris’ most complicated antagonist in the much-anticipated presidential debate will be one that she can’t criticise, question or contradict – Joe Biden.
- by Carlos Lozada