U.S. presidential election
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Clinton ad blitz outpaces Trump as his Super PACs bow out
EghtesadOnline: In the crucial last weeks of the U.S. presidential campaign, Democrat Hillary Clinton has dramatically widened her advantage over Republican rival Donald Trump in ad spending,…
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Putin’s Long Shadow in U.S. Campaign Fuels New Red Scare
EghtesadOnline: When Vladimir Putin praised Donald Trump as “talented’’ and the “absolute leader’’ in the U.S. presidential race back in December, the embrace seemed more mischievous than malign.
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Putin rejects accusations of meddling in U.S. election
EghtesadOnline: Russian President Vladimir Putin insisted on Wednesday his country was not involved in an effort to influence the U.S. presidential election even as WikiLeaks released another…
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Mexican peso climbs, stocks edge up as Trump's chances seen fading
EghtesadOnline: The Mexican peso climbed and U.S. stock futures crept higher on Monday as markets saw less chance of a victory by Republican nominee Donald Trump in his U.S. presidential bid…
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U.S. presidential race tightens in Florida, Ohio, Arizona
EghtesadOnline: The U.S. presidential race tightened in a number of traditional battleground states, though Democrat Hillary Clinton remained the favorite to win the White House, according to…
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Betting on the U.S. election via the 'Trump ETF'
EghtesadOnline: An exchange-traded fund focused on Mexico has become a weather vane for Republican Donald Trump's chances winning the U.S. presidential election in November, investors said.
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Clinton leads Trump by 5 points: Reuters/Ipsos poll
EghtesadOnline: Democrat Hillary Clinton has a 5 percentage point lead over Republican Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential race, according to the latest Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released…
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Wall Street rallies as OPEC reaches output deal
EghtesadOnline: Wall Street ended higher on Wednesday after an OPEC agreement to limit crude output fueled a rally in oil and more than offset nervousness about a tight race for the U.S. presidency.
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Oil prices, stocks up on surprise OPEC deal though gains seen fizzling
EghtesadOnline: Oil prices extended gains in Asia on Thursday, boosting stock markets, after OPEC members agreed to curb output in a surprise deal, though investors were wary of chasing markets…
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Politics to trump central bankers
EghtesadOnline: With major central bank policy on hold for now, politics will take center stage in the coming week as the U.S. presidential election enters a new phase with the first televised…
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U.S. presidential contest takes center stage for investors
EghtesadOnline: Who becomes the next U.S. president will be a primary focus for Wall Street next week and beyond, starting on Monday with the first debate between candidates Hillary Clinton and…
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How Donald Trump Could Wipe $420 Billion Off China's Exports
EghtesadOnline: Victory for Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election could be a game changer for China's economy.
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U.S. Democratic Party says it was hacked again, blames Russians
EghtesadOnline: The head of the Democratic National Committee said on Tuesday the organization had been hacked by Russian state-sponsored agents who were trying to influence the U.S. presidential…
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Icahn says Trump better for U.S. economy than Clinton
EghtesadOnline: Billionaire investor Carl Icahn continued to throw his support behind the Republican U.S. presidential candidate on Tuesday, saying Donald Trump would reduce the regulation of…
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Republican ex-defense secretary Cohen backs Hillary Clinton
EghtesadOnline: Former Republican U.S. Defense Secretary William Cohen on Wednesday said he will likely vote for U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in the Nov. 8 U.S. presidential…
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Clinton voices concern about Russian interference in election
EghtesadOnline: Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Monday expressed concern about "credible reports" of Russian interference in the U.S. election and accused Donald Trump of…
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Clinton Camp Says Putin Remarks Show Aim of Disrupting Election
EghtesadOnline: Hillary Clinton’s campaign struck back at assertions by Russian President Vladimir Putin that the hacking of Democratic Party groups was a public service and accused him of endorsing…
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Putin Blasts Trump and Clinton for ‘Shock’ Campaign Tactics
EghtesadOnline: Vladimir Putin blasted both Donald Trump’s and Hillary Clinton’s tactics on the campaign trail but refused to publicly take sides in a U.S. presidential race in which he’s been…
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Trump calls Democrats 'party of slavery' in minority outreach effort
EghtesadOnline: Republican Donald Trump on Tuesday night called Democrats the "party of slavery" and praised what he called the millions of African Americans with career success, as he tries…
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Everyone's pricing in political gridlock.
Strategist: I Can't Remember the Last Time the Election Meant This Much for Markets
EghtesadOnline: Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. That's what financial markets are predicting for the world's largest economy ahead of the November election, according to Bank of America…
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FBI detects breaches against two state voter systems
EghtesadOnline: The Federal Bureau of Investigation has found breaches in Illinois and Arizona's voter registration databases and is urging states to increase computer security ahead of the Nov.…
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Both Sides Agree: Trump Will Be Unpredictable in Presidential Debates
EghtesadOnline: Two presidential campaigns that have been busy slinging mud at each other for much of the last week agree on one thing: Republican Donald Trump will continue to shoot from the…
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Trump to give speech on illegal immigration on Wednesday
EghtesadOnline: U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump tweeted on Sunday night that he would make a major speech on illegal immigration in Arizona on Wednesday.
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Clinton leads Trump in key swing states, would likely win election - poll
EghtesadOnline: If the U.S. presidential election were held today, Democrat Hillary Clinton would win the key swing states of Florida, Ohio and Virginia and have a 95 percent chance of beating…
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Clinton leads Trump by 12 points in Reuters/Ipsos poll
EghtesadOnline: Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton leads Republican rival Donald Trump by 12 percentage points among likely voters, her strongest showing this month, according to…
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Clinton says U.S. presidential election an 'alternative reality'
EghtesadOnline: Democrat Hillary Clinton said on a late-night television show on Monday that sometimes she feels she is in an “alternative universe” in the U.S. presidential race against Republican…
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Obama says it is possible Russia would try to sway U.S. election
EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Barack Obama said it was possible that Russia would try to influence the U.S. presidential election, after a leak of Democratic National Committee emails that experts…