Jim Zarroli
Stories
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Politics
A Flood Of Outside Money Is Pouring Into 2020 Races, Alarming Transparency Advocates
States such as Montana, Arizona and North Carolina are experiencing a flood of campaign contributions from groups that don't have to reveal where the money's coming from.
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Politics
Political Campaigns See Flood Of Outside Money, Often From Unknown Donors
With control of the Senate at stake, record amounts of outside money are flooding into races. In North Carolina, nearly $200 million has come in, dwarfing the money raised by the candidates.
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Business
Stocks Tumble As Coronavirus Cases Spike Again In U.S. And Europe
Investors are also discouraged by the lack of progress in talks between Congress and the White House over another coronavirus relief bill.
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World
Goldman Sachs Executives Will Have To Return Millions In Pay Over Bribery Scandal
The blue chip bank will claw back hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation from current and former executives over a financial scandal in Malaysia.
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Politics
Wall Street Is A Big Source Of Campaign Cash For Democrats
The two major political parties raise money differently. Republicans tend to get more money from older industries such as energy and manufacturing. Democrats do better with technology and health care.
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Politics
$3.1 Trillion: Pandemic Spending Drives The Federal Budget Deficit To A Record
The government shortfall for the fiscal year that just ended was more than triple that of 2019. The national debt of $21 trillion now exceeds the size of the U.S. economy.
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National
What Banks' 3rd-Quarter Reports Might Reveal About The State Of The U.S. Economy
This week major banks are expected to reveal profits in the third quarter of 2020. This data will shed light on how much the pandemic has affected consumer borrowing and spending.
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Technology
Getting Lots Of Political Messages On Your Phone? Welcome To 'The Texting Election'
Texting has become a cheap and easy way for political campaigns to reach out to voters. But not everyone's happy about it.
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Business
Stocks Slump After Trump Halts Coronavirus Stimulus Talks Until After Election
Airlines, which have been counting on aid from Congress, were hit hard. Tech shares, which have been among the top gainers this year, also posted losses.
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Politics
Stocks Skid After Trump Tests Positive For The Coronavirus
Markets face a double whammy of bad news after the president's diagnosis upends an election heading to its final stretch. Meanwhile, the September jobs report proved disappointing.