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Inside the chip talent war: Trade secrets and rising Chinese rivals
Growing competition for semiconductor talent is fueling a battle over trade secrets as Chinese chipmakers gain ground.
What Wall Street billionaires are saying about Democrats' midterm sweep
Billionaire political spending met criticism from ... billionaires in the wake of Tuesday's blue wave election.
Democrats flip dozens of GOP seats. Republicans haven't flipped a single one
Democrats have flipped seven Senate seats, nearly 30 House districts, five governorships and up to 12 state legislative chambers in a historic 2026 midterm rout.
What was really behind Wednesday's monster rally? Trump quickly making peace
The stock market skyrocketed after a decisive sweep for Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections, a move that Trump's reaction added to.
Democrats flip dozens of GOP seats. Republicans haven't flipped a single one
Democrats have flipped seven Senate seats, nearly 30 House districts, five governorships and up to 12 state legislative chambers in a historic 2026 midterm rout.
What was really behind Wednesday's monster rally? Trump quickly making peace
The stock market skyrocketed after a decisive sweep for Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections, a move that Trump's reaction added to.
Democrats flip dozens of GOP seats. Republicans haven't flipped a single one
Democrats have flipped seven Senate seats, nearly 30 House districts, five governorships and up to 12 state legislative chambers in a historic 2026 midterm rout.
What Republicans' huge loss means for Trump
Trump's handling of tariffs, the Iran war and an array of Washington-area construction projects are sure to face sudden pushback from newly empowered Democrats.
Analysis: The Democrats have one chance to extract concessions from Trump. Markets will hate it
The next debt-ceiling confrontation could reverse Washington's traditional political roles, raising the possibility of spending concessions, market volatility and a damaging default.
Crude oil prices fall below $90 a barrel as Vance blames GOP election defeat on Iran war
Crude oil prices tumbled Wednesday after Vice President JD Vance blamed the Republicans' steep midterm election losses on the Iran war.