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Here’s where voters are running into problems at the polls

Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Voters cast their ballots for Early Voting at the Los Angeles County Registrar’s Office in Norwalk, California on November 5, 2018, a day ahead the November 6 midterm elections in the United States.  Millions of voters across the country finally got their …

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Papa John’s 2018 Q3 earnings

Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Signage is displayed outside a Papa John’s International pizza restaurant in Louisville, Kentucky. Papa John’s investors are bracing for the worst ahead of the company’s third-quarter earnings report Tuesday night. Tuesday’s release marks the the first time that shareholders will be able to …

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Charts suggest stocks will rip higher into 2019

A pair of charts suggests stocks will stage a significant rally, no matter what happens with the midterm elections. According to J.P. Morgan’s Jason Hunter, investors could be on the cusp of solid gains following the October correction. “We feel comfortable thinking this is a late-cycle correction and not a …

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How to use Apple Siri Shortcuts on iPhone and iPad

Yves Herman | Reuters Apple CEO Tim Cook delivers a keynote during the European Union’s privacy conference at the EU Parliament in Brussels, Belgium October 24, 2018. When Apple launched iOS 12 in September, it also introduced a new application that gives Siri new powers. It’s a new app called …

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Trump endorses Bob Menendez challenger Bob Hugin

Pool | Getty Images President Donald Trump shakes hands with Robert J. Hugin, Executive Chairman, Celgene Corporation, as he meets with representatives from PhRMA, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on January 31, 2017 in Washington, DC.  Republican U.S. Senate candidate …

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Midterm elections are not always positive for the stock market

A lot has been written recently about how U.S. stocks usually perform well after the midterm elections. But a deeper dive into the data shows the post-midterms rally hinges on the majority party maintaining control of the House. Data compiled by Fundstrat Global Advisors showed the median stock market return …

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Symantec spikes after reportedly being approached about acquisition

Tony Avelar | Bloomberg | Getty Images Symantec headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has approached Symantec to express interest in acquiring the U.S. cybersecurity software company, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Shares of Symantec soared 15 percent in mid-morning trading Tuesday. There …

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Square shares rise after Citi upgrades ahead of earnings report

Citi is getting more bullish on Square, citing the payment company’s growth potential and emergence as a player in banking for next generation consumers. The firm upgraded Square shares to a buy with a $90 price target Tuesday, about 20 percent higher than their $75 closing price a day earlier. …

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CVS to test stores with more health services after Aetna deal closes

Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty Images Mario Ancalmo receives an influenza vaccination from Raphael Lynne, Pharm. D., MBA, at the CVS/pharmacy on October 4, 2018 in Miami, Florida.  Consumers will soon start to see CVS Health’s vision for the future of health care. CVS expects its roughly …

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CVS Health Q3 earnings 2018

Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Larry Merlo, president and chief executive officer of CVS Health Corp., speaks during an Economic Club of Washington discussion in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Monday, Oct. 15, 2018.  CVS Health beat analysts third-quarter earnings and revenue expectations and said it anticipates its acquisition …

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