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Washington avoids government shutdown, but no stimulus vote until Sunday at earliest

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Federal Reserve loosens restrictions on big bank stock buybacks

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Congressional Democrats call for stricter oversight of free online trading after Robinhood settlement

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Paycheck protection program has gone from business lifesaver to a mess

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How Britain and France are gearing up for year-end Brexit border chaos, and why it matters

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As the U.S. stock market surges in 2020, inequality has soared to a record high

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This growing group of energized voters could help Democrats gain control of the U.S. Senate

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are turning Georgia a brighter shade of blue, writes Kabir Sehgal.

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Mitch McConnell Congratulates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

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Why December’s Small-Cap Rally Might Not Last

Why Robinhood’s $65M fine is a cautionary tale for retail investors. ‘You’re saving a penny to lose a nickel.’

Stock market briefly hits records as Wall Street kicks off trade in quadruple-witching Friday; Tesla set to enter the S&P 500

Here’s how to get your ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ refund

Biden should keep these 3 Trump foreign policies, Nikki Haley says

Betsy DeVos pleads with Education Department employees to ‘resist’ the Biden administration

Dow ends lower but finishes off Friday's worst levels as lawmakers stumble toward coronavirus aid deal; Tesla officially in S&P 500

Popular crypto exchange Coinbase files confidentially to take itself public as bitcoin price soars to record above $23,000

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Stock investors got the big bull market they wished for — and now they should be careful

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The one instance when you should ignore Warren Buffett

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You’re likely to be out of a job in your 50s — 4 ways to prepare and minimize the pain

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Mike Pence could ‘go rogue’ when Congress counts electoral votes, election experts warn

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Shut down the government in a pandemic? It’s possible as coronavirus talks drag

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‘Infrastructure week’ won’t be punchline under Biden administration, Buttigieg pledges

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Congressional leaders meet into the night in bid for coronavirus aid deal

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Biden stumps for Ossoff, Warnock as Senate control hangs on Georgia races

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Mitch McConnell congratulates President-elect Biden on victory

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Trump says stimulus talks have turned ‘very productive’ after he called off negotiations

Pelosi has opposed trying to address pandemic relief on a case-by-case basis

Oct. 8, 2020 at 3:19 p.m. ET by Jonathan Nicholson

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Trump addresses pre-existing conditions and surprise billing in North Carolina, as analysts say it’s just a ‘photo op’

Executive orders are about a ‘health-care message before the Nov. 3 election’ and won’t have a practical impact, analysts say

Sep. 24, 2020 at 5:58 p.m. ET by Victor Reklaitis

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Trump says Supreme Court will need 9th justice to decide election outcome

‘I think having a 4-4 situation is not a good situation, if you get that,’ president says

Sep. 23, 2020 at 5:04 p.m. ET by Victor Reklaitis

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Trump says he’ll name Supreme Court pick on Friday or Saturday

Sep. 21, 2020 at 10:42 a.m. ET by Robert Schroeder

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Trump claims election results ‘may never be accurately determined’ due to mail-in voting

Sep. 17, 2020 at 9:19 a.m. ET by Robert Schroeder

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Top forecaster sees a rough patch the next three months, then a strong recovery as COVID fades

Aneta Markowska, the winner of MarketWatch's Forecaster of the Month contest, predicts a big stimulus probably won't come until late January.

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Biden must heal divisions, but the other side must meet him halfway

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The economy could use a shot in the arm — in both senses — award-winning forecaster says