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Why early election returns may not hold up as the night goes on

Election results that look like victory for one candidate at 10 p.m. could shift the other way at 11:30 p.m., or even later. And it may take days to find out who won.

Treasury should have told us about overspend by law, says OBR

Richard Hughes, chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility, says officials have questions to answer as to why details of an overspend were not shared.

NYT says public may not see political needle on election night

The New York Times’s signature election needle may not be available to the public as results come in Tuesday night amid an ongoing strike by the outlet’s technology staff, the paper’s election ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

How a push for early voting may have helped Trump in Georgia

NBC News' Blayne Alexander reports on the possible impact of former President Trump encouraging early voting as the Georgia secretary of state says he believes Trump has an insurmountable lead in ...

Dow soars as these areas are ‘likely market winners’ of potential Republican sweep

Stocks surged Wednesday after Donald Trump won the U.S. election.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Fed May Cut Rates in Response to Tight Credit Conditions

This week, the central bank will likely announce reduced interest rates as low demand for loans continues.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

How Congress may look after Trump takes office

The balance of power may be changing in Congress and it hangs on the results of several key House of Representatives races. This comes as the Senate prepares for a new majority party. CBS News' ...

Qualcomm’s rosy forecast sends stock surging, and more buybacks may be on deck

Qualcomm is upping its buyback program by $15 billion after repurchasing more than $4 billion in stock last fiscal year.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Tenants may not be able to buy new council homes, Rayner tells BBC

Angela Rayner told the BBC restrictions would be placed on new social homes in England.

Sainsbury's and M&S warn Budget may push up prices

A number of major firms have warned over the impact of higher National Insurance costs.

Borderlands Movie May Have Bombed, But It Still Helped Sell More Games

There's no sugarcoating the Borderlands movie's success--specifically the lack thereof--at the box office this year. Even Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick knows the "film was ...

Tech - GameSpot - 23 hours ago

Writing wills may help to narrow the racial wealth gap

If Black families wrote wills at the same rate as white, how much would it help?

Business - MarketWatch - 22 hours ago

Trump’s Energy Policies May Be a Mixed Bag for Oil Companies

The president-elect has promised to make it easier to build energy infrastructure and secure drilling leases. But higher production could hurt prices and profits.

Business - The New York Times - 21 hours ago

Sources: 76ers' Maxey expected to miss weeks

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Tyrese Maxey is expected to miss a couple of weeks because of a right hamstring injury, sources told ESPN on Thursday.

Sports - ESPN - 16 hours ago

Disappointment Looks Different This Time Around

In 2016, social media was awash in calls to protest the day after Donald J. Trump’s victory. On Wednesday, many said it seemed like business as usual.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 19 hours ago

JPMorgan may be ‘best in class’ but it’s time to take profits, analyst says

Baird’s David A. George downgrades megabank to underperform because it’s “more than fully priced” at recent levels.

Business - MarketWatch - 17 hours ago

The president's influence on the U.S. economy may be greatly exaggerated, according to experts

In a Gallup survey, 99% of voters said the economy was at least somewhat important in influencing their choice for president.

Business - CNBC - 16 hours ago

Trump’s second term Cabinet: Here’s who may fill key roles

President-elect Trump’s transition team has already started vetting potential candidates to serve in key administration posts once he takes office for a second time in January. The process is ...

Politics - The Hill - 16 hours ago

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