Elections 2020
The economy touches all facets of this election.
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Are political betting odds for the 2020 election more accurate than the polls?
Oct 30, 2020
There are record numbers of bets being placed around the world on who will win the White House.
Why upgrading voting machines is important for election integrity
Oct 30, 2020
High costs can prevent states from upgrading voting equipment, which can lead to security and reliability issues.
The complicated history of voting technology
by
David Brancaccio
and Daniel Shin
Oct 30, 2020
MIT professor Charles Stewart III reflects on how technology both improved voting security and created new election fears.
Businesses encourage the U.S. to trust the election process
by
Justin Ho
Oct 29, 2020
Major business groups have penned a letter urging Americans to be patient as votes are counted.
Why this swing-state county is investing over $1 million in its voting infrastructure
Oct 29, 2020
Pennsylvania elections official Kenneth Lawrence says Montgomery County is gearing up for a deluge of mail-in ballots, and there won't be a final result on election night.
Lower-income voters less confident in accurate count, poll finds
Oct 29, 2020
The latest data from the Marketplace-Edison Research Poll shows confidence in vote count reflects voters' income.
Who pays for election recounts?
Oct 28, 2020
Rules vary by state in terms of whether taxpayers or candidates have to foot the bill for a recount in a close race.
For public good, not for profit.
Gig companies throw lots of cash -- and tech -- at California ballot measure
by
Sam Harnett
Oct 26, 2020
The ballot initiative in California would allow companies like Uber and Lyft to keep classifying workers as contractors.
Trump and Biden address the minimum wage, tariffs and unemployment during final debate
by
Janet Nguyen
Oct 23, 2020
We took a closer look at some of the economic claims made during the debate.
Pandemic economy, relief factor heavily in second Trump-Biden debate
Oct 23, 2020
The presidential race has been dominated by Trump's response to the pandemic and its economic fallout.