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Trump's Agenda and Challenges
Politics What lies ahead for the President-Elect.
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Clinton on Track to Win 2016 Presidential Election
Politics Trump can win the White House, but faces an uphill climb.
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New Overtime Rules Will Hit Businesses This Year
Business Costs & Regulation A change in salary threshold will make more workers eligible for extra pay.
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Bumpy Road Ahead in 2016 Presidential Race
Politics Trump will get a bounce after the Republican convention, but Clinton is poised to regain ground.
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Big Changes for Social Security? Don't Hold Your Breath
retirement Proposals from Clinton and Trump will be helpful in shaping reform down the road.
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Why Trump Will Win the GOP Presidential Nomination
Politics Republican leaders worry he will hand the White House to Hillary Clinton, but they waited too long to try to stop him.
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Boehner’s Resignation Makes Government Shutdown Less Likely – For Now
Politics Bigger fights over the federal budget are in store amid divided Republicans in Congress.
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GOP Infighting Complicates Presidential Bid
Politics Upshot of the first debate: The battle between the pro-business wing and tea partyers is likely to drag on, to the delight of Democrats.
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Are Big Changes Coming for Medicare, Social Security?
Politics Republicans will risk political pushback to put entitlement programs on the agenda during the presidential election.
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