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  • Obama vs. Romney: Political Investing

    Published October 26, 2012

    President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are neck and neck, making it hard for investors to make their portfolio plays based on who will occupy the White House for the next four years.

  • Why Retailers Can’t Wait Until Election Day

    Published October 19, 2012

    Retailers are known to play the blame game when it comes to their sales numbers. But they might have a legitimate excuse during the campaign season.

  • Is a Romney/Biden White House Possible?

    Published October 16, 2012

    There is a remote chance both presidential candidates could end up with too few electoral votes to claim the Oval Office. Then what?

  • Black Friday: What's Going to Be On Sale?

    Published October 12, 2012

    It’s more than a month away, but retailers are gearing up for Black Friday sales and the discount predictions are rolling in. 

  • Biden vs Ryan: The Pressure is On for Tonight's Debate

    Published October 10, 2012

    Historically, vice presidential debates have done little to change the course of a presidential campaign -- but the faceoff between Vice President Joe Biden and Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan could be an exception.

  • JetBlue Offers Free Flight if Your Candidate Loses

    Published October 03, 2012

    JetBlue is looking to ease the pain for unhappy Americans on Nov.7 -- the day after the presidential election. 

  • Debate Cheat Sheet: How to Win Tonight's Debate

    Published October 03, 2012

    As the highly anticipated presidential debate draws near, how the candidates answer questions, interact with each other, defend their policies and handle the stress could determine who's in the White House in January.

  • Does Wall Street Need a Market 'Kill Switch'?

    Published October 02, 2012

    Stock exchanges have been rattled recently with software and trading glitches that  led to millions of dollars being lost in an flash, leaving regulators pushing for more risk management and a quick way to stop a major meltdown. 

  • Will Fed’s Big Bet Work?

    Published September 14, 2012

    Wall Street is cheering the Federal Reserve’s plans for a third round of bond buying, but will the latest round of quantitative easing help consumers and finally get the economy on a steady road to recovery?

  • What Business Wanted to Hear from the President

    Published September 06, 2012

    President Barack Obama took the stage last night to accept the Democratic nomination for president, but there is one group in particular he needed to reach: the business community.