Today
More US cleantech companies close as fundraising challenges emerge
Start-up cleantech businesses that easily raised money from venture firms just two or three years ago are now finding it harder to get hold of fresh cash.
- Patrick Temple-West, Amelia Pollard and George Hammond
Harris courts union vote with Biden at her side
The vice president and president used the Labour Day holiday to make another pitch to crucial blue-collar voters in the swing state of Pennsylvania.
- Jeff Mason, Steve Holland and Kanishka Singh
Trump courts the ‘bro vote’, which could just swing the election
A constellation of YouTubers, pranksters and streamers is helping Donald Trump win his frat-boy flank – 18-to-29-year-olds who Republicans believe may just win them the poll.
- John Branch
- Opinion
- Social media
Why Elon Musk is much more powerful than you think
His influence is showing up from Ukraine to China, angering the United States, although he still lacks the ability to make the law.
- Gideon Rachman
This Month
- Analysis
- US Votes 2024
Trump is a ‘deer in the headlights’ on one key issue
Heading into the campaign’s final stretch, Republicans careen between their base and swing voters on the powerful issue of reproductive rights.
- Hannah Knowles and Cleve R. Wootson Jr.
Why Pratt’s Ohio workers are swinging behind Donald Trump
The state is a test of support for Trump and J.D. Vance, who grew up there. In the town that’s home to Anthony Pratt’s paper mill, voters are already decided.
- Updated
- Matthew Cranston
US oil industry urges Kamala Harris to come clean on energy plans
The Democratic presidential candidate dropped her opposition to fracking last week during an interview, but still supports the green transition.
- Jamie Smyth and Aime Williams
August
- Opinion
- US election
Harris flips on key issues in scramble for middle voters
In her first media interview aired on CNN, the Democratic candidate showed she was willing to switch her views to win over crucial middle and undecided voters.
- Updated
- Matthew Cranston
- Opinion
- US election
Trump can still showboat his way to the White House
No modern politician knows how to make an entrance like Donald Trump, but his uncommon talent for working crowds has to overcome his ability to alienate half the electorate.
- Louise Mahler
Harris open to a Republican in her cabinet in high-stakes interview
The Democratic nominee also defended her move to the centre on some issues, after coming under pressure to answer key questions, in her first media interview.
- Andrea Shalal
J.D. Vance urges billionaire Peter Thiel to bankroll Trump bid
The Republican vice-presidential nominee also said big technology companies like Google ought to be broken up to promote innovation.
- Alex Rogers
Apple, Nvidia in talks to invest in OpenAI valuing it at $147b
The technology giants would join a multibillion-dollar funding round alongside Microsoft and Thrive Capital that would value the start-up at $147 billion.
- Cade Metz, Michael J. de la Merced and Tripp Mickle
How Kamala Harris would rule the world
The Democratic presidential candidate has been training for 21st-century threats: cyber and space warfare, artificially intelligent weapons, and quantum computing.
- Michael Hirsh
- Analysis
- US election
Can the Republican Party really become a workers’ party?
Some of the most-conservative members of Donald Trump’s party are pushing for more union-friendly policies.
- Noam Scheiber
- Analysis
- US election
Donald Trump’s record of predictions is very bad
A columnist fact-checks the former president’s prognostications on guns, petrol and liberty. The results are unimpressive.
- Aaron Blake
US jobless claims slip as market continues to defy rates
Jobless claims ticked down last week, and the four-week average of claims, which evens out some of the week-to-week volatility, also edged lower.
- Matt Ott
US, Chinese officials to wrap up talks on Taiwan, military
US National Security Adviser says the meeting is a “rare” event, and that both countries have a responsibility to prevent competition from veering into conflict.
- Trevor Hunnicutt
Republicans fear Trump’s campaign strategy is failing
Republicans are anxious about Trump’s failure to mount effective attacks on the vice president and his embrace of fringe politicians.
- James Politi, Steff Chávez and Alex Rogers
- Opinion
- US election
Harris’ refusal to answer questions is only hurting herself
The Democratic presidential nominee’s reluctance to do media interviews will not help sell her to undecided voters before the November election.
- Edward Luce
Trump hit with new US criminal charges before election
Prosecutors are attempting to tailor the fresh charges against Donald Trump to reflect the Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity.
- Andrew Goudsward and Sarah N. Lynch
