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Democrats aim to retake Senate from Republicans as Americans go to polls

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Party hopes disapproval with Trump’s presidency gives them advantage as Republicans defend slim majority

Republicans are defending their majority in the US Senate against resurgent Democrats, who believe voters’ dissatisfaction with Donald Trump will put them back in control of Congress’ upper chamber just two years after being driven into the minority.

The first race results have begun trickling in, with the Associated Press calling the Virginia Senate election for Democratic incumbent Mark Warner, who was expected to win.

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Stocks Finished Mostly Higher on Chipmaker Strength

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed up +0.36% on Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.68%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) rose +0.36%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Corn Holding Midday Losses Following Export Business

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Corn futures are fading another round of export business on Tuesday morning, with contracts down 3 to 4 ¼ cents so far at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 4 cents at $4.07 1/4. USDA reported a private export sale of 315,000 MT of corn to...

Stocks Finished Mostly Higher on Chipmaker Strength

6 days 20 hours ago
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed up +0.36% on Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.68%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) rose +0.36%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Stocks Finished Mostly Higher on Chipmaker Strength

6 days 20 hours ago
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed up +0.36% on Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.68%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) rose +0.36%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Cook Says 2026 Could Reshape the Political Map

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Charlie Cook, founder and columnist with the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, says the 2026 midterms could force a reassessment of the political map as Democrats compete beyond traditional swing states and suburban battlegrounds. Cook points to states including Ohio and Iowa as places that could become competitive again, while questioning whether the shifts emerging this year are unique to 2026 or could carry into future presidential cycles. He speaks with Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz on Bloomberg’s Special Election Coverage 2026. (Source: Bloomberg)

US midterm voting goes smoothly with only a handful of issues nationwide

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Voting machine issues affected Westchester county, New York, but emergency ballots were provided to voters

Voting in US midterm elections took place relatively smoothly nationwide on Tuesday, with only a handful of reported issues as tens of millions of voters cast their ballots.

With control of US Congress in the balance, glitches at polling locations were minimal as Americans lined up to vote.

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