Donald Trump Defies Pollsters, Pundits, And The Odds To Become 45th U.S. President

Putting the capstone on a campaign that began seventeen months ago with a trip down an elevator at Trump Tower in New York City, Donald Trump overcame the odds, the doubts, the pollsters, and the political establishment to pull off a historic surprise win last night to become the 45th President of the United States: Donald John Trump was elected the 45th president of the United States on Tuesday in a stunning culmination of an explosive, populist and polarizing campaign that took relentless aim at the institutions and long-held ideals of American democracy.

Us Stocks-Wall Street to open sharply lower in wake of U.S. election

NEW YORK, Nov 9 U.S. stocks futures pointed to a sharply lower open for Wall Street on Wednesday, as a market that had been projecting an election victory by Democrat Hillary Clinton scrambled to recalibrate to an upset win by Republican Donald Trump. S&P 500 futures pared losses by more than half of their overnight drop, however, as Trump struck a conciliatory tone when he took the stage at his Manhattan headquarters in the wake of the victory.

‘I expect to make money today – though it will be one of the most…

'I expect to make money today - though it will be one of the most bittersweet up days in my memory' Donald Trump's election win has shocked some hedge funders - even those who are set to make major money off the news. "I expect to make money today - though it will be one of the most bittersweet up days in my memory," said Josh Packwood of New York-based Lucus Advisors.

BRIEF-HP Inc board declares dividend

NEW YORK, Nov 9 Prices on top-rated U.S. municipal bonds plunged after the market opened on Wednesday, in line with U.S. Treasuries after Republican Donald Trump was elected President. LAGOS, Nov 9 Royal Dutch Shell has shut down its Escravos flow station in Nigeria's Niger Delta due to a protest by locals in the southern region, the oil firm said on Wednesday.

Clinton to deliver concession speech within the hour

Donald Trump delivered his victory speech from his election night event at the New York Hilton in Midtown Manhattan. "But to be really historic, you have to do a great job," said Trump, promising to make the American people proud of his work as president.

The Latest: Slovenia hopes Melania Trump will visit hometown

A staff carries balloons to decorate the venue during a live broadcasting of the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election results at U.S. Ambassador's residence in Tokyo, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. . German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, left, welcomes Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom prior to talks between the foreign ministers of Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Germany in the guest house of the For... .

Markets Right Now: Stocks trim losses after a softera Trump

One reason stock markets have rallied off earlier lows is an anticipated boost from U.S. fiscal policy when President-elect Donald Trump enters the White House in January. Trump and Congressional Republicans, who won both the House of Representatives and the Senate, have indicated a desire to push through large tax cuts, enact corporate tax reforms and spend on infrastructure projects.

With Trump win, Republican chairman Priebus emerges as key adviser

Donald Trump's White House victory puts a spotlight on Reince Priebus, an establishment Republican figure who emerged as a trusted adviser to the New York businessman and helped encourage discipline in the campaign's final weeks. In a pre-election interview, Priebus told Reuters that Trump won over voters who were frustrated with Washington and its politicians.

The Latest: The Latest: victory

A woman walks by banners of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during an election watch event hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. The United States headed for the polls to vote for their new president on Tuesday.

Trump, Johnson sweep Wisconsin in historic night for Republicans

The unprecedented Trump victory led to a GOP wave in Wisconsin, with U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson winning his re-election bid by even wider margins than Trump and state Republicans poised to expand their majorities in both chambers of the state Legislature. In a victory speech that was more mellow than his usual stump speech rhetoric, Trump struck a conciliatory tone as he told supporters that Democrat Hillary Clinton called him to concede.