Democratic candidate Joe Biden is still leading with 224 electoral votes against Trump's 213 votes as the U.S. presidential battle comes down to a handful of battleground states.
Trump claimed victory and demanded that the counting be halted even as millions of ballots, mostly that were cast in postal voting, remain to be counted.
Trump has vowed to launch Supreme Court challenge alleging fraud in counting, and that the Joe Biden camp is trying to steal the election.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.