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The Affordability Test: Top Concerns Approaching Midterm Election
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NAACP launches voter protection hub for midterm elections
The civil rights organization is stepping up efforts in response to President Donald Trump's push to change voting rules.
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Four ways the midterm elections could go, one month away
Democrats have polls and history on their side. Republicans have money.
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US jobs market sees sharp slowdown ahead of midterm elections
Unemployment rose slightly as American employers paused hiring with midterm elections just a month away.
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High gas prices are spurring states to waive taxes and regulations amid midterm election
State officials nationwide are focusing on rising gas and diesel prices tied to the war in Iran
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Fed Faces Prospect of Another Interest Rate Increase Just Before Midterm Elections
Financial markets are placing nearly 70 percent odds on the Federal Reserve raising interest rates in late October.
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The Pollwatcher: The big, unseen factor in how voters decide midterm elections
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NFL and midterm elections set up prediction markets for a critical fall season
The 2025 football season and 2024 presidential election pushed prediction markets into the prominence they enjoy today.
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Seven simple tips to understand midterm election polls
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Trump says Iran war will end "immediately after" midterm elections
Ahead of his appearance at the Republican midterm convention in Texas on Wednesday, President Trump told reporters that he thinks the war with Iran will end "i…
Energy
Trump claims oil, gas prices will fall 'right after' midterm elections
President Trump says oil and gas prices won't come down until "right after" the midterm elections, as affordability issues remain top of mind for American vote…
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Trump says oil and gas prices won't fall until 'right after' midterm election
President Donald Trump said energy prices that have been elevated due to the Iran war will not come down until after the midterm elections.
Markets
A contrarian case for stock-market gains through the midterm election
Yet another lease on life for the bull market, observes Mark Hulbert.
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Races to keep an eye with midterm elections just 2 months away
From the Michigan Senate race between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers to the Texas Senate competition between Democrat James Talarico and Re…
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House passes bill to avert a government shutdown ahead of midterm elections
The stopgap measure to fund the government through Dec. 11 now goes to President Donald Trump's desk.
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Can Scandals Influence Midterm Elections?
They did in 2006 - but only when framed by Democrats in one specific way.
Markets
Here's some surprisingly good news for the stock market this midterm election year
There is a strong historical pattern of postmidterm strength.
Finance
Prediction markets see a divided government after midterm elections. Here's how you should trade, Citi says.
The odds on Polymarket of a sweep by the Democratic Party in November have risen to 48%, and Citigroup sees a potential rally in bonds.
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Why cancer, not cost of living, may be the biggest issue in Iowa's midterm elections
A broad group of diseases in the agricultural powerhouse is top of mind for the midterm elections. In Iowa, one of the key battleground states in November's mi…
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Marijuana reform is emerging as a midterm elections issue on both sides of the aisle
With November's midterms fast approaching, cannabis reform is an issue. It's popular with voters, but its power to tilt elections remains uncertain.
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The AI industry has already spent $65 million ahead of the midterm elections with no signs of slowing down.
The AI industry has already spent $65 million ahead of the midterm elections with no signs of slowing down.
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Anthropic and OpenAI take their beef to the midterm elections
Anthropic and OpenAI take their beef to the midterm elections
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Redistricting could prop up Republicans in the midterm elections
The battle over redistricting is swinging in favor of Republicans, giving them a built-in advantage to retain control of the House despite President Trump's re…
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Trump wants to run the economy hot, as midterm elections approach
The administration predicts an economic boom that will lift Republicans in November's congressional elections, driven by big tax refunds and investment incenti…
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Trump is trying to change how the midterm elections are conducted
Many of these endeavors go far beyond typical political persuasion, challenging long-established democratic norms.
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Midterm elections are coming in 2026. Here's what 100 years of data tell us about how stocks may react.
The 'midterm curse' means its likely the ruling party will fare badly
