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If Trump’s pro-business agenda was thwarted by bureaucrats, his allies have a plan to avoid a repeat

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SALT deduction fight slows tax deal as lawmakers seek relief

‘We’re already in a trade war’: Trump adviser says he’s no fan of tariffs, but the candidate is

Here’s why Biden may not get a political lift from strong GDP growth

New Hampshire GOP primary: Haley tries to turn the tide, as Trump cruises toward the 2024 nomination

Trump tax cut 2.0: Would slashing the corporate rate again boost stocks?

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Meta’s stock soars toward record on first-ever dividend — but Zuckerberg sees ‘unpredictable and volatile’ years ahead

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Amazon’s big earnings beat and upbeat cloud talk send its stock soaring

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Meta stuns Wall Street with its first dividend. Amazon and Alphabet could be next.

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How to start planning for your retirement as a teenager

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My wife and I sold our home to her son at a $100,000 discount. He’s now selling at a $250,000 profit. Do I ask for a cut?

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My brothers are co-owners of our ailing mother’s accounts worth $1.9 million. I’m listed on a $100,000 brokerage account. How can I rectify this?

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I’m 73. Should I cash my $150,000 IRA and $80,000 brokerage account — and wait for the market to crash?

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Mortgage rates dip after Fed meeting. Freddie Mac expects rates to decline more.

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How to spot a deepfake

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Medical-device makers’ stocks jump as procedures keep going strong

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The $7,500 federal EV tax credit is on the ballot in November

Jan. 17, 2024 at 7:48 p.m. ET by Victor Reklaitis

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Trump wins in Iowa, as DeSantis edges Haley for 2nd — here’s what’s next

Jan. 16, 2024 at 9:21 a.m. ET by Victor Reklaitis

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Iowa GOP caucuses: The key support level for Trump to hit, and how Haley becoming the nominee looks ‘possible — just not probable’

Jan. 15, 2024 at 7:01 a.m. ET by Victor Reklaitis

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Trump’s economic agenda to be centered on ending Biden’s climate ‘jihad,’ adviser says

Jan. 12, 2024 at 2:42 p.m. ET by Chris Matthews

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Government shutdown: Worries are growing as key spending deal may unravel, business group says

Jan. 11, 2024 at 3:45 p.m. ET by Victor Reklaitis

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Chris Christie drops out of 2024 GOP presidential race, a move that could help Haley vs. Trump in New Hampshire

Jan. 10, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. ET by Victor Reklaitis

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Government shutdown? Chances are ‘way down’ after spending deal, but ‘not to zero,’ analyst says

Jan. 8, 2024 at 10:35 a.m. ET by Victor Reklaitis

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Here’s how the 2024 presidential candidates say they’ll tackle elevated home prices

Dec. 23, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. ET by Victor Reklaitis

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Trump floats repealing Obamacare. Here’s why that would be hard.

Dec. 11, 2023 at 9:48 a.m. ET by Victor Reklaitis

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Nikki Haley has ‘all of the momentum’ ahead of tonight’s Republican debate but faces uphill battle to topple Trump

Dec. 6, 2023 at 8:42 a.m. ET by Victor Reklaitis

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Biden can win swing districts by cracking down on ‘corporate price gouging,’ new poll says: exclusive

Dec. 6, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. ET by Chris Matthews

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Ukraine-aid cutoff would ‘kneecap’ Kyiv as it fights Russia, White House says. Here’s what Biden wants now.

Dec. 4, 2023 at 10:59 a.m. ET by Chris Matthews

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Will George Santos still qualify for a pension and strolling around the House floor?

Dec. 1, 2023 at 12:14 p.m. ET by Victor Reklaitis

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Shein’s IPO faces frosty reception in Washington

Nov. 30, 2023 at 2:01 p.m. ET by Victor Reklaitis

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Here’s how the Republican presidential candidates say they’ll tackle student debt

Nov. 16, 2023 at 9:54 a.m. ET by Victor Reklaitis

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Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown, sending it to Biden to get signed into law

Nov. 15, 2023 at 11:32 p.m. ET by Victor Reklaitis

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How the Biden-Xi meeting in San Francisco could help prevent a world war

Nov. 15, 2023 at 11:08 a.m. ET by Chris Matthews

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Corrected Economists embrace notion of ‘no landing’ for economy in 2024

Nov. 14, 2023 at 12:05 p.m. ET by Greg Robb

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House GOP to reveal stopgap funding measure Saturday, with a week to go until possible U.S. government shutdown

Nov. 10, 2023 at 12:39 p.m. ET by Victor Reklaitis

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Not one S&P 500 CEO is donating to Donald Trump

Nov. 8, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. ET by Victor Reklaitis