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  • A Mail-Order President? A ‘Hanging Chads’ Sequel

    By Peter Henderson, Reuters

    Sloppy signatures on mail-in ballots might prove to be the hanging chads of the 2012 election. As Republicans and Democrats raise alarms about potential voter fraud and voter suppression, mail-in...

  • Obama, Romney Make Final Push in Midwest

    By Jeff Mason, Reuters

    President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney made late pitches in the political battlegrounds of the upper Midwest on Friday, a region likely to decide the winner in next week's closely fought...

  • Slow, but Steady: A Deeper Dive into Jobs Numbers

    By Josh Boak, The Fiscal Times

    At first glance, the Friday jobs report looks like a mixed bag for the economy and the presidential election. Payrolls increased by 171,000 in October—eclipsing Wall Street projections by 46,000 jobs...

  • Sandy's Headwinds Stall Romney's Momentum

    By Josh Boak, The Fiscal Times

    In the closing days of the presidential race, Mitt Romney faces a new set of headwinds. Hurricane Sandy might be the ultimate twist in the election—and its ferocious squalls along with some stumbles...

  • Superstorm Sandy Grinds Northeast Economy to a Halt

    By Yuval Rosenberg

    One of the worst storms ever to hit the U.S. has already halted business activity, shuttered shops and forced the closure of the stock, bond and commodity markets for two days, but the havoc it...