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FBI Director Comey announced Sunday that the bureau stands behind its prior decision not to recommend charges against Hillary Clinton after reviewing new emails from her tenure as Secretary of State.
FBI: No New Evidence in Emails to Charge Clinton
Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey said no new evidence has been found to warrant charges against Hillary Clinton in the investigation stemming from her use of a private email server while in government. 3133
Election 2016
Donald Trump’s Path to Victory Is Narrow
With days before the election, Democrat Hillary Clinton has several apparent paths to the White House, while Republican Donald Trump must sweep battleground states and seize at least one Democratic-leaning state. 127
Clinton Leads Trump by 4 Points in Lates Poll
Hillary Clinton holds a 4-point lead over Donald Trump, a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll finds. 1634
China Weighs Giving Wall Street Investment Banks Greater Mainland Access
Beijing is considering allowing Wall Street banks to run their own investment-banking businesses on the mainland, a significant step that would give them more access to Chinese domestic markets that have been hard to crack.
New Discovery Broadens VW Emissions-Cheating Crisis
Regulators in California recently discovered software installed on some of Volkswagen’s Audi models that appears to have allowed the cars to cheat carbon-dioxide emissions testing standards.
U.S.-Backed Forces Launch Offensive to Seize ISIS’s Raqqa
U.S.-backed Kurdish and Arab forces in Syria began a long-anticipated offensive against the Islamic State-controlled city of Raqqa, an operation timed to leverage a similar push in Iraq to crush the extremist group. 76
Corporate Profits Perk Up but Caution Rules
Earnings for the biggest U.S. companies began to rebound in the third quarter, offering a glimmer of growth. But some executives are already expressing caution about the coming year.
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JOIN NOWU.S. to Launch New Chinese Steel Probe
The Department of Commerce is expected to launch a formal investigation Monday into whether Chinese steel companies are shipping steel through Vietnam to avoid U.S. import tariffs, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Pilot Shortage Prompts Regional Airlines to Boost Starting Wages
Regional airlines that feed the nation’s biggest carriers are boosting starting wages to fight a pilot shortage, hoping to encourage aspiring aviators to endure what has become lengthier training.
‘Doctor Strange’ Casts Spell on the Box Office
’Doctor Strange’ became another box-office superhero for Disney’s Marvel Studios, collecting $85 million over the weekend in the U.S. and Canada.
News Outlets Brace for Postelection Audience Swoon
Cable news networks and a host of politics-focused digital outlets, such as FiveThirtyEight, have enjoyed audience surges this year because of the election.
Abreast of the Market
Investor Angst Ratchets Up as Election Nears
The presidential race has drawn closer in the past two weeks, and investors are attempting to reassess strategies geared to any outcome.
HSBC Swings to a Loss in the Third Quarter
The bank company faces questions about its strategy in Asia and worries about the U.K.’s vote to leave the European Union.
Wall Street Bonuses to Decline
Year-end bonuses are expected to be an average 5% to 10% smaller than last year, according to consulting firm Johnson Associates.
Did Wall Street Banks Suddenly Turn Into Better Traders?
Trading revenue earned by the nine largest global firms rose 19% in the third quarter. The average U.S. bank’s revenue rose 28%, while the average European firm’s was up 14%.
Election 2016
An Early Election Result: Angry Voters
Throughout the tumultuous and unpredictable 2016 presidential campaign, one thing has been constant: Voters have been seething with frustration over the state of American politics. 377
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Gasoline Pipeline Is Back in Service After Deadly Blast
A gasoline pipeline that exploded in Alabama last week is back in service, the company that owns it said.
Federal Trial Over Charleston Church Mass Shooting Set to Begin
Dylann Roof faces the death penalty in a federal trial beginning Monday less than a mile from the historic “Mother Emanuel” church in South Carolina where he is accused of killing nine black worshipers last year at Bible study.
China Says Two Elected Hong Kong Lawmakers Can’t Retake Oaths
China’s top legislative body effectively barred two Hong Kong politicians from taking office as local lawmakers in a decision that overrides Hong Kong’s legal authority.
Ortega Appears to Win in Nicaragua Presidential Race
President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua appeared to have easily won a third consecutive term in a poll that members of the opposition and many Nicaraguans consider to be an electoral farce.
U.S. Military Reassures on Commitment to Europe
American military leaders in Europe are seeking to reassure allies that the U.S. remains committed to the continent as questions arise ahead of the presidential election.
Europe File
Italy Approaches a Constitutional Reckoning
Prime Minister Matteo Renzi had broad support for overhauling Italy’s constitution, but the pro-reform consensus has collapsed ahead of the Dec. 4 referendum.
Montenegro Prosecutor: Russian Nationalists Behind Alleged Coup Attempt
Russian nationalists were behind an alleged coup attempt in Montenegro, the Balkan country’s chief special prosecutor said.
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Earthquake Hits Central Oklahoma
A sharp earthquake centered near one of the world’s key oil hubs Sunday night triggered fears that the magnitude 5.0 temblor might have damaged key infrastructure in addition to damaging buildings in an Oklahoma prairie town.
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‘Saturday Night Live’: Alec Baldwin and Kate McKinnon Drop Their Presidential Act in Cold Open
In their last face-off before Tuesday's election, the actors portraying Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton implore viewers to vote.