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Third-party U.S. presidential candidates like RFK Jr. never had a chance. Here’s why.

“America’s government teacher” Sharon McMahon says the electoral college keeps Republicans and Democrats in power.

Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw being investigated for potential misconduct

Railroad operator Norfolk Southern said it retained a law firm to conduct and independent investigation of the allegations.

Big Lots files for bankruptcy as part of deal to be acquired by Nexus Capital Management

The discount retailer has secured commitments for $707.5 million of financing as it works through a court-supervised auction process.

U.S. oil benchmark bounces off 15-month low on potential hurricane threat

Oil futures rose Monday, bouncing after last week’s rout, as investors tracked a storm that’s seen potentially strengthening into a hurricane and threatening the U.S. Gulf Coast later this week.

Draghi immediately undercuts need for joint debt instrument to boost Europe

Former European Central Bank President Draghi on Monday laid out his vision for Europe to bolster what he called a “stuck” economy. But he immediately backtracked on the need for a joint instrument to fund eurozone growth.

Here’s the key reason why a half-point cut would actually hurt stocks, according to Morgan Stanley’s top strategist

Fair valuation should see the S&P 500 between 5,000 to 5,400, says Morgan Stanley’s Wilson

‘I have zero regrets’: I’m 84 and estranged from my two adult sons. My 48-year-old wife will get my seven-figure estate. Is that selfish?

“My will and trust will exclude everyone that carries my family name.”

I’m buying my husband out of our house in New Jersey. What’s the best way to access equity in my home? 

“I won’t have a problem getting a mortgage or being able to refinance.”

‘I’m trapped between warring siblings’: My late father left a ledger with $80,000 in unpaid bills from my brothers. Can the executor force them to pay?

“His will states that his estate is to be divided equally among his five children.”

Two retail analysts travelled to China and came back with three downgrades

Barclays analysts downgraded Adidas, Burberry and Gucci owner Kering following a two-and-half week trip to China in which they grew more cautious on the world’s number-two economy.

Europe’s heading for a recession as the U.S. consumer buckles, strategist warns

Europe is heading into a recession as the U.S. consumer buckles, a strategist warned, advising investors to shift into defensive stocks.

Investors zero in on inflation again, with biggest interest-rate cut in 16 years hanging in the balance

Wednesday’s consumer-price index for August may end up being the deciding factor as to whether the Federal Reserve will deliver a bigger-than-usual, 50-basis-point rate cut on Sept. 18.
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