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Times Opinion asked 12 columnists and contributors to watch Thursday night’s presidential debate, evaluate who won and who lost, and take away what stood out to them. They rated the candidates on a scale of 0 to 5, with 0 meaning nothing changed that night and 5 meaning one man won. Here’s what the columnists and contributors thought about the debate.Who won and why?Josh Barro Joe Biden failed in his key task of showing voters he’s still fit to be president. He was particularly bad in the first 20 minutes, mumbling, rambling and looking really old, while Trump looked more…
The judgment spread across the political class. Biden’s chances of winning the nomination plummeted within hours on PredictIt.org, a site for betting on political events. Biden’s chances of becoming the party’s nominee fell 26 cents to 60 cents. That means that despite his landslide primary victories, unopposed party opponents, and control of the party machinery, bettors essentially thought Biden had only a 60% chance of winning the nomination.No incumbent president has ever dropped out of a race so late in the campaign, and there was little agreement on what would happen if he did. On Thursday night, Democrats were imagining…
Faced with today’s complex financial, staffing and regulatory challenges, seniors’ housing and other long-term care providers must rely on a similar range of solutions across the entire care continuum, a panel of experts said Thursday. Providers should actively listen to employees’ needs and strive to meet the changing demands of the labour market, they stressed in a session on staffing. McKnight “Meeting of the Minds” virtual events will be held on a range of topics, including pursuing recruitment strategies, improving staff retention, integrating new technological advancements and investing in new staff benefits and professional development. “The foundation of success is…
PARIS, FRANCE – June 16: Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of Twitter … [+] Elon Musk attends the VivaTech conference, dedicated to innovation and startups, at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 16, 2023. Elon Musk is in Paris for the VivaTech show and will be conferenced in front of 4,000 technology enthusiasts. He also used the opportunity to meet with LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault and the French President. President Emmanuel Macron, who has already met with Elon Musk twice in recent months, wants to convince him to set up a battery…
Get your free copy of Editor’s DigestFT editor Roula Khalaf picks her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.A prominent French fund manager said financial markets would keep “very tight control” over France’s far-right Rally National party if it wins the next parliamentary elections, limiting its room for big spending surges.Edouard Carmignac, chairman and chief investment officer of the asset management firm of the same name he founded 35 years ago, said he expected political deadlock and market-imposed discipline to “significantly limit the damage that RN could cause by overspending.”After suffering a crushing defeat in European elections earlier this month, President…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. “We’ve had a slow start, that’s obvious to everyone,” Kamala Harris said on CNN after the debate. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Joe Biden was defeated badly in the first debate against Donald Trump.The situation was so bad that Vice President Kamala Harris even acknowledged it.”It’s clear to everyone that we’ve had a slow start,” she told CNN. Even Vice President Kamala Harris said the first debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump went badly for him.”We certainly started slow but finished strong,” Harris said at the start of a post-debate…
As 2024 progresses, the cryptocurrency sector is booming with innovation and opportunity, showcasing a select group of trending cryptocurrencies with huge potential. BlockDAG has led the way with its groundbreaking technology, raking in over $53.7 million in its presale, while Sealana, Bitbot, 5thScape, and eTukTuk have each introduced unique advancements that make them stand out as top picks for investors this year. Top cryptocurrencies likely to succeed in 2024 – BlockDAG (BDAG) – Revolutionizing blockchain with the BlockDAG architecture that improves scalability and transaction speed. – Sealana (SEAL) – An attractive meme coin with a unique seal mascot. After a…
LeBron James’ son, Bronny James, selected 55th overall by the Lakers in the NBA DraftThe idea of ​​playing in the NBA with one of his sons was a dream LeBron James first spoke about years ago. And now it’s one step closer to reality. Bronny James, the eldest son of the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, was drafted Thursday by the Los Angeles Lakers, the team his father has played for since 2018. Bronny James was selected 55th overall, fairly deep in the second round, with only three picks remaining in this year’s draft. While the move doesn’t guarantee that father…
UK stocks have seen a remarkable rise since the start of 2024. FTSE 100Its value rose 6%. But the strong gains have fueled fears of a possible stock market crash.These dire warnings aren’t just coming from a minority of commentators. It was none other than the Bank of England that warned of a potential storm in financial markets.The central bank warned on Thursday (27 June) that prices of many assets such as stocks and bonds remain high relative to historical levels and some continue to rise, suggesting that financial market investors continue to expect the economy to recover and inflation…
CNN — President Joe Biden is three years and seven months older than former President Donald Trump. During Thursday night’s debate on CNN, the gap between the 81-year-old incumbent president and his 78-year-old challenger seemed much wider. Biden’s voice was raspy and limited in range and he often struggled to articulate his differences with Trump. At one point, after Biden lowered his voice while defending his record on border security, Trump said, “I have no idea what he said at the end of that sentence. I don’t think he knows what he said.” Meanwhile, Trump has repeatedly denied the election…