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Election 2016
Clinton and Trump Battle to the End
Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump crisscrossed the 2016 presidential battlefield on Monday in a final effort to maximize turnout from their supporters on Election Day, providing a frantic close to an already volatile race. 841
In Florida, Democrats put a lot of effort into getting out the vote. But some in the Trump camp question whether a ground game matters in an era of such high-profile candidates. WSJ looks at the differing strategies in this key swing state. Photo: AP
Control of the Senate Goes Down to the Wire
Democrats stand on the brink of narrowly recapturing the Senate majority they lost two years ago, with control of the chamber depending on the outcome of a handful of fierce races in battleground states.
GOP Seeks to Limit House Losses
House Republicans are bracing for near-certain losses on Election Day, but a last-minute tightening of the presidential race left them hopeful for a single-digit loss.
China Ousts Finance Minister as Xi Turns to Allies in Surprise Reshuffle
Lou Jiwei, widely seen as a voice for reform of China’s fiscal system, was removed in the latest sign that President Xi Jinping is trying to position trusted allies ahead of a Party congress.
Iran Sets First Energy Deal With West Following Lifting of Sanctions
Iran plans to sign a preliminary $6 billion deal with Total to help develop an offshore gas field, potentially the first Western energy investment there since international sanctions were lifted this year, an oil-ministry official in Tehran said.
Asian Markets Pause Ahead of U.S. Election
Stocks in Asia were mostly flat ahead of the vote for the president, as investors remained cautious over the close race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
Tesla to Make New Owners Pay for Some Recharging
Electric-car maker Tesla said it would stop offering new owners of its electric vehicles unlimited access to free fast-charging stations as it approaches the launch of its new Model 3 vehicle. 213
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The Commerce Department on Monday launched two new investigations into whether Chinese steelmakers are shipping metal to the U.S. via Vietnam to evade U.S. import tariffs.
Smith & Wesson Plans Name Change
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp., which traces its roots to 1852, will ask shareholders to approve changing the name of its holding company though it will continue to use Smith & Wesson for its best-selling handguns.
CBS Taps Moelis, Goldman to Advise on Possible Viacom Merger
CBS has retained banks Moelis and Goldman Sachs to advise the company on a possible merger with Viacom. National Amusements Inc. controls both and has asked the two to examine a possible combination.
Maritime Watchdog: No Evidence of Shipping-Alliance Price-Fixing
The Federal Maritime Commission, the U.S. maritime watchdog, has seen no evidence of price-fixing by the recently formed ocean-shipping alliances and expects more industry consolidation.
Libor Alternatives Have Their Own Issues
Efforts to replace the compromised Libor financial benchmark are running into their own problems, in part thanks to new rules governing money-market funds.
SEC Probing Banks Over Possible Mishandling of ADRs
The SEC is looking into whether big banks have been mishandling securities in the arcane but sizable market for American depositary receipts, people close to the investigation said.
Bondholders to Mozambique: Go Fish
Investors are preparing to fight Mozambique’s plan to restructure their $726 million of bonds a second time, threatening a stalemate that could delay the country’s access to much-needed aid.
Pimco’s Strategy for Life After Gross: Beyond ‘Bonds and Burgers’
Pimco’s new CEO, Emmanuel Roman, has a plan to steady the asset manager’s steady stream of outflows: Loosen Pimco’s reliance on the traditional bond world.
Technology
The $130 Google Home and the $180 Amazon Echo are speakers with built-in AI voice assistants. In an interview with WSJ's Joanna Stern, Amazon's Alexa and Google's Assistant discuss their strengths and weaknesses. Photo/video: Drew Evans/The Wall Street Journal.
Personal Technology
Google Home vs. Amazon Echo: Let a Robot Into Your Life
Choosing a smart speaker comes down to how you plan to use it, and which company you trust more.
Health & Wellness
Yale University professor Alan Kazdin discusses how parents navigate disagreements set the stage for bigger conflicts in later years. Photo: Getty
The Smart Way to Argue With Your Teen
Disagreements are a sign of growing maturity, but parents need to walk a fine line to maintain their authority without getting tuned out.
Can Weighted Blankets Help Insomnia or Autism?
Laura Johannes on whether blankets filled with small weights to make them heavy can benefit those with insomnia, autism and other disorders.
Beijing Slams Hong Kong ‘Separatist’ Threat
China’s Communist Party leadership delivered a sharp warning to Hong Kong’s pro-democracy camp, taking aim at any officials deemed to defy the central government’s authority in the semiautonomous city.
Australia’s Same-Sex Marriage Vote Blocked in Senate
Australia’s Parliament voted against plans for a national vote to legalize same-sex marriage, defeated by an alliance that supports marriage equality but that worried about aggravating a rancorous societal divide.
Samsung Offices Raided as Scandal Around President Park Grows
South Korean prosecutors raided the offices of Samsung Electronics amid allegations that the South Korean technology company gave money to a close friend of President Park Geun-hye who has been accused of exerting influence over government affairs.
Former Georgian President Resigns From Post in Ukraine
Former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili resigned from his post as governor of the Ukrainian region of Odessa, accusing the country’s leadership of corruption. 324
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