US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) have seen major upside in the month of October as the market indexes resume their record runs and consumers aren't shy about spending money, according to the most recent retail sales data. Is the US economy ready for the 2024 election happening in less than 18 days?

Yahoo Finance senior political columnist Rick Newman comments on the forecasts for voter turnout from polls and what the betting markets are saying about potential election results.

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This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.