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‘More bark than bite’ — analysts react to Trump’s ban on some Chinese investments

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‘More bark than bite’ — analysts react to Trump’s ban on some Chinese investments

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Biden to talk more softly toward China, but keep Trump’s big tariff ‘stick’

Biden speaks with Pelosi, Schumer on ‘urgent need’ for COVID relief bill

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Here’s who could be in Joe Biden’s cabinet

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Scientists pour cold water on ‘intriguing’ — and potentially fatal — similarity between COVID-19 and 1918 influenza

WHO head has singled out one developing country for its success in managing the coronavirus pandemic

BioNTech and Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is surprisingly effective, though experts question what effectiveness will look like in the real world

These money and investing tips can help you set up for the stock market’s ‘Great Rotation’ to value from growth

Trump isn’t going quietly and fiscal stimulus won’t come easily, but investors have bigger things to worry about

‘Help is coming — and it’s coming soon’: Dr. Fauci outlines when COVID-19 vaccine will be available to all Americans

I offered my son $30K for a down payment on a home. His fiancée wants a written agreement for my gift to be split 50/50

My fiancé and I have 3 kids each. My stepson, 16, ‘forgot’ his Christmas gift last year. Should I get him nothing this year?

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We might get back to normal even before a vaccine by using this century-old method to treat COVID-19

We want to retire to Florida or a Florida-type atmosphere and buy a condo with lots of amenities for $250,000 — where should we go?

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Hoped the U.S. election would shake loose another fiscal stimulus deal? Think again

Nov. 11, 2020 at 3:21 p.m. ET

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Here’s what Biden could change just by executive order

Nov. 9, 2020 at 3:15 p.m. ET by Victor Reklaitis

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Trump administration denies Biden access to transition funds, echoing Bush-Gore standoff after 2000 election

Nov. 9, 2020 at 2:29 p.m. ET by Chris Matthews

Republican Sen. Tillis’s opponent concedes in N.C. Senate race

Nov. 10, 2020 at 3:58 p.m. ET by Robert Schroeder

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Alleging fraud, GOP seeks to overturn election results in Michigan, Pennsylvania

Nov. 10, 2020 at 1:47 p.m. ET by Chris Matthews

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Supreme Court increasingly likely to uphold Obamacare even after Barrett’s confirmation, analysts say

Nov. 10, 2020 at 10:48 a.m. ET by Victor Reklaitis

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These steps come next before Joe Biden is officially declared the 46th president of the United States

Nov. 7, 2020 at 3:15 p.m. ET by Chris Matthews

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Here’s what it takes to recount votes in key battleground states

Nov. 6, 2020 at 11:22 a.m. ET by Chris Matthews

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Trump campaign alleges widespread fraud as electoral math moves in Biden’s favor

Nov. 5, 2020 at 3:06 p.m. ET by Chris Matthews

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What a Biden or Trump win would mean for a second round of stimulus checks

Nov. 4, 2020 at 3:51 p.m. ET by Elisabeth Buchwald

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Pollsters among the biggest losers on Election Night after whiffing badly on key races

Nov. 4, 2020 at 5:27 p.m. ET by Jeffry Bartash

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Trump faces uphill battle to win elections in courts, experts say

Nov. 4, 2020 at 11:36 a.m. ET by Chris Matthews

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Fiscal stimulus chances may be rising despite dashed Democrat hopes for U.S. Senate control

Nov. 3, 2020 at 6:49 p.m. ET

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Biden, Trump campaigns could face numerous court battles before a winner is officially declared

Nov. 4, 2020 at 3:16 p.m. ET by Chris Matthews

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The economy will stay on a ‘path of recovery’ under Trump or Biden, but its pace is a big question mark

Nov. 3, 2020 at 5:47 p.m. ET by Jeffry Bartash

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Here’s where the economy stands as the U.S. chooses between Trump and Biden

Rapidly recovering economy still has recession-like symptoms

Nov. 2, 2020 at 3:41 p.m. ET by Jeffry Bartash

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Ted Cruz is asked why national debt is paramount to Republicans only when a Democrat is in the White House

Oct. 27, 2020 at 4:39 p.m. ET by Shawn Langlois

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Senate closes up shop after Supreme Court vote, ending hope for new pandemic relief before Nov. 3 election

Oct. 26, 2020 at 2:39 p.m. ET

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Once more, with feeling: Pelosi optimistic on stimulus, but questions remain on Senate side

Oct. 20, 2020 at 11:17 a.m. ET

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How Washington’s inability to budget could still mean a stimulus before 2021

Oct. 19, 2020 at 4:44 p.m. ET

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