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The peso's verdict: Clinton didn't knock out Trump

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Did Hillary Clinton deliver a knockout blow to Donald Trump’s presidential prospects during Sunday night’s debate? Not according to the Mexican peso. The currency, which acts as a key indicator of how markets think Trump is faring, jumped as much as 2…



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Samsung nightmare gets worse as carriers bail on...

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Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 nightmare keeps getting worse. On Sunday, two major carriers – AT&T and T-Mobile – said they would stop offering replacement Note 7s. The announcements hit Samsung stock, which dropped as much as 4.6% in Seoul on Monday. The c…



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Facebook co-founder pledges millions more to elect...

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Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz is giving a second round of contributions to help make Hillary Clinton president.



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Billy Bush: The other voice in the Donald Trump...

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Is he really…? Yes. Billy Bush is a member of that Bush family. His father, Jonathan Bush, is a banker and GOP donor who is the brother of former President George H.W. Bush.



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NFL's ratings fumble: Is it time to panic?

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The NFL is used to crushing the TV ratings game. But this year, it’s in a serious slump. Four weeks into the regular season, the league’s ratings are down 11% across FOX, CBS, NBC and ESPN. And everyone in the industry is starting to take notice.



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New Jersey approves 23 cent gas tax hike

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Gas prices are going up in New Jersey.



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Watch Trump-Clinton presidential debate live on...

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Hillary vs. The Donald opens wide on Sunday and it promises to be a real blockbuster with plenty of drama.

Regal Cinemas nationwide will air the second presidential debate in 206 theaters nationwide – for free – at 9 p.m. as Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump square off for a second time at Washington…

Sanders, Warren scold Wells Fargo over military...

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Wells Fargo is catching serious heat from Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren over its treatment of the military after the bank got caught illegally repossessing service members’ cars.



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Epipen maker Mylan agrees to $465 million...

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Epipen maker Mylan has agreed to pay $465 million to the government. The embattled pharmaceutical company said Friday it has agreed to a settlement with the Department of Justice and several other agencies.



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Here are the 10 most expensive homes sold in...

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What does $1 million-plus get you in the Maryland home market? Apparently, it can get you plenty of bedrooms, bathrooms — and cool perks like a waterview and multiple-car garage. One-hundred and seventy-six properties in Maryland were sold for more than $1 million in the quarter, according to Business Journal research. We pulled together the 10 most expensive homes sold in the quarter in the slideshow below. The homes span the Baltimore-Washington area from ritzy Potomac in Montgomery County…