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Donald Trump may be getting a TV network

Oct 17, 2016
Trump's son-in-law reportedly spoke about the idea with a New York investment banker.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at the Republican Hindu Coalition's Humanity United Against Terror charity event on Saturday.
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Poll finds Americans' economic anxiety reaches new high

Oct 13, 2016
As the election nears, poll respondents say they're losing sleep over their finances.
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Trump Taj Mahal closes down, laying off 3,000

Oct 10, 2016
Despite bearing the presidential nominee's name, the casino has been owned by activist investor Carl Icahn since 2014.
The Trump Taj Mahal casino resort is seen in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on May 8, 2016. 
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As Trump loses party support, funding may follow suit

Oct 10, 2016
More Republicans withdraw their allegiance to Trump, prompting the party to reportedly withdraw some financial support.
House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), speaks to the media during his weekly media briefing on Sept. 29 on Capitol Hill.
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Will Republicans shift money downballot?

Oct 10, 2016
One expert says it's 'every man for himself' in GOP races as Donald Trump implodes
The stage is set before a rally for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, October 10, 2016, in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylavania. 
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The cost of Trump's and Clinton's tax plans

Oct 10, 2016
Trump's plan could cost up to nearly $6 trillion over a decade, according to the Tax Foundation. Meanwhile, Clinton's could actually increase federal revenue, says the Tax Policy Center.
Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump arrive on stage during the second presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri on Sunday.
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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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When business and politics don't mix

Oct 7, 2016
Donald Trump is running for president as a businessman. And that's hard.
Donald Trump is running for president as a businessman, not a politician.
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Trump: the law made me do it

Oct 4, 2016
The candidate's defense of tax avoidance doesn't stand up to legal scrutiny.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds a sheet of paper with his donations listed at a news conference at Trump Tower where he addressed issues about the money he pledged to donate to veterans groups following a skipped a debate in January before the Iowa caucuses in New York City. 
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Trump's return reveals real estate tax benefits

Oct 3, 2016
Developers benefit from features of the tax code unavailable to most Americans.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gives a speech outlining his vision for tax reform at his skyscraper on Fifth Avenue in New York City.
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