Nov 4, 2020

No verdict yet in the presidential election — but new thinking on markets, stimulus

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Is there enough information for companies and market participants to start repositioning themselves? Plus, a win for Uber and Lyft in California. And, what kind of money might be spent in post-election legal fights.

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The thinking around future U.S. economic policy, given the election results so far

Ian Bremmer, president of the political risk consultancy Eurasia Group, has more.

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What the market wanted was more certainty. Early election results have so far given investors the opposite.

Mohamed El-Erian, Allianz chief economic advisor, said seesaw action comes as investors reverse expectations for a Democratic sweep of the White House and Congress.

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Uber, Lyft prevail to keep California workers independent

Marketplace’s Nova Safo reports.

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Elections 2020

Campaign spending could continue long after Election Day

by Mitchell Hartman

Nov 4, 2020

Nearly $14 billion will be spent by the parties and campaigns this year, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. That’s more than double what was spent in 2016.

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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