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Foreign investors have pulled billions out of American stocks

Nov 2, 2016
A look at the relationship between the markets and this year's presidential election.
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on stage during the second presidential debate. 
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In Arizona, both parties learn what resources it takes to get out the vote

Nov 1, 2016
The state has voted reliably Republican, but now the Arizona GOP has a fight on its hands. Both parties are spending big to get out the vote.
Trump supporters assemble yard signs at a get-out-the-vote event held by the Arizona Republican Party in Phoenix.
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What it takes to bring "back" a manufacturing job

Oct 28, 2016
Hint: more things than we can control.
 

 
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Media consolidation and what that means for you and me

Oct 28, 2016
Consolidating media outlets limits the type of information we consume.
The future of media is a bit unstable.
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The Conversation: Election edition

Get your economic questions in before voting day!
Election day is right around the corner. Are you ready?
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Donald Trump's economic numbers still don't add up

Oct 20, 2016
It's all but impossible to add 25 million jobs and push GDP growth to 4 percent.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks to attendees at the Delaware County Fairgrounds on Oct. 20 in Delaware, Ohio.
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Debate 2: Clinton and Trump face off in a town hall

Oct 9, 2016
Stream the debate with live commentary from Marketplace reporters and editors.
Students from Washington University rehearse as stand-ins for the second presidential debate October 8, 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri. The second presidential debate between Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is scheduled to take place October 9.
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Ahead of debate, voters disappointed with choices

Oct 7, 2016
Jobs, taxes, and race are on the minds of St. Louis voters ahead of second presidential debate.
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The cost of hosting a presidential debate

Oct 7, 2016
Washington University in St. Louis says it's not about the money.
Steve Givens, chair of the presidential debate steering committee at Washington University in St. Louis. "We do hang a lot of banners; we don't want anyone to forget where they are,” he said.
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Finding unregistered voters can be a costly process

Oct 6, 2016
In many places it costs a lot to register voters who are not already signed up to vote, and that leaves a lot of people out of the democratic process.
Eunice Warren, a New Georgia Project volunteer, waves a clipboard at people entering a Wal-Mart outside Atlanta, as part of a voter registration effort. 
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