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Elections
Why trade uncertainty may not be a big factor in Mexico's general election
by
David Brancaccio
and Daniel Shin
Jun 19, 2018
The general election is scheduled for July 1.
European politics are causing tremors in financial markets
by
David Brancaccio
and Janet Nguyen
May 29, 2018
But, "it's also important to remember that the markets are not in anything like the kind of conditions they were when the eurozone crisis was at its most intense back in 2011 and 2012," Andrew Walker, an economics correspondent for the BBC told us.
4 things to know about Russian internet usage
by
Eliza Mills
Apr 13, 2018
Russians really love YouTube.
Russia will hold presidential vote as economy struggles
Mar 16, 2018
Russia holds a presidential election this Sunday. Observers say incumbent Vladimir Putin is almost certain to win. Putin has been keen to sell his people a narrative of a strong, resurgent Russia, but many are disappointed by the state of the nation’s economy. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
What you need to know about the role of dark money in Alabama's election
Dec 12, 2017
Anonymous super PACs have poured millions of dollars into advertising on both sides.
For its tax plan to succeed, the GOP may need a better pitch to the middle class
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Nov 8, 2017
Elections, it’s been said, have consequences, and last night’s local contests were no exception. The Republican losses come at an awkward time in the politics of the American economy — specifically, the tax overhaul plan the GOP’s trying to get through Congress. And even more specifically, in light of the results last night, making the […]
With North Korea looming, Japan heads to the polls
by
Ryan Kailath
Oct 20, 2017
Japan is holding a snap election on Sunday. Prime Minister Shinzō Abe is widely expected to retain power, with his party maybe losing a few seats from its huge majority. In many ways, the election is a referendum on the prime minister’s economic reforms, known as Abenomics. It’s also a vote about national security. Click the […]
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Tech companies head to Capitol Hill over political ads
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Molly Wood
and Robert Garrova
Oct 19, 2017
Is Congress ready to regulate Facebook and Google?
How Germany's election shake-up could change its economy
Sep 25, 2017
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has begun the long process of forming a new coalition government. Merkel won the largest number of votes by far in Sunday’s election, but millions of Germans defected from the mainstream parties and supported the anti-Islamic, anti-immigration Alternative for Deutschland. For the first time since World War II, a far-right party will be […]
Democratic leaders try to formulate a sound economic message
Jun 22, 2017
Democrats are having a hard time crafting an economic message that gets through to voters. They lost two special congressional elections earlier this week. Some Democrats say being the anti-Trump party is a weak platform on which to take a stand and reach Americans who feel their concerns and needs are not being met. What […]