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Trump is paying a price for being late to the TV ad party

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Aug 4, 2016
Donald Trump raised lots of money in July. Will he spend it on TV?
A screen displays Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump delivering his speech during the evening session on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention on July 21, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Trump doubts government reports of low unemployment

by Mitchell Hartman
Aug 4, 2016
Republican candidate Donald Trump charges government employment reports are politically manipulated, and that the "real" jobless rate is 24 percent or higher.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump delivers a speech during the Republican National Convention in July at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Major political donors like the Kochs now focusing on local and state races

by Andy Uhler
Aug 3, 2016
The presidential race isn't the only important one to donors.
A view of the House of Representatives Chamber in Washington, D.C. in 2015. A Koch-backed group is spending millions in Ohio, Nevada and Pennsylvania — states that are key to maintaining a Republican-majority Congress. 
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Views of the U.S. election from across the Pacific

by Rob Schmitz
Aug 3, 2016
If you think the 2016 election has become crazy, imagine what the Chinese think.
Shanghai resident Peng Yunliang says he’d vote for Hillary Clinton if he could, though he believes she’s “too tough on China.”
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Why party platforms still matter in an election

by Marketplace Staff
Jul 29, 2016
What are the economic issues in the GOP and Democrats’ policy roadmaps and why should voters care?
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Donald Trump Jr. says unemployment numbers are 'artificial,' but that's a lie

by Kai Ryssdal
Jul 26, 2016
You can disagree about the health of the economy, but to say the Bureau of Labor Statistics makes stuff up is baseless.
Donald Trump, Jr. thinks employment numbers are made to look the Obama administration look good. 
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What would replace the WTO if Trump got rid of it?

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Jul 25, 2016
The US has a good record using the World Trade Organization to block unfair trade practices.
Last week, Trump suggested conditions for remaining in NATO. This week, he's threatened to leave the WTO if elected.
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Weekly Wrap: What is Donald Trump's economic vision?

by Kai Ryssdal
Jul 22, 2016
Nela Richardson and David Gura join Kai for this edition of the Weekly Wrap.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump delivers a speech during the evening session on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention.
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Trump says no military aid for countries with trade deficits

by Kai Ryssdal
Jul 21, 2016
In an interview with the New York Times, Donald Trump expanded on his foreign policy platform.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump gives a thumbs up to the crowd at the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
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The billion-dollar RNC question: What is Peter Thiel doing there?

by Lewis Wallace
Jul 21, 2016
Peter Thiel is an odd pairing with Donald Trump — but maybe less odd than it seems.
Peter Thiel participates in a panel discussion at the New York Times 2015 DealBook Conference.
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