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Dollar declines after Democrats take US Congress in midterm elections

Dollar declines after Democrats take US Congress in midterm elections

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The dollar retreated on Wednesday but was off its earlier lows after a sweeping victory by Democrats in the US midterm elections removed a source of uncertainty for the market while investors gauged the potential for regulatory changes.
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Dollar falls after Democrats take US Congress in midterm elections

Dollar falls after Democrats take US Congress in midterm elections

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The dollar dropped on Wednesday and was on pace for its biggest daily percentage decline in three weeks after a sweeping victory by Democrats in the US midterm elections, removing an uncertainty for the market as investors gauged potential regulatory
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Democrats vow to rein in Trump as he shows off White House ballroom

Democrats vow to rein in Trump as he shows off White House ballroom

By Gram Slattery, David Morgan and Jason Lange WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Democrats vowed to use their resounding midterm victory to rein in President Donald Trump, setting up two years of possible deadlock in Washington, as Trump spent his first post-election appearance showing off his under-
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Democrats flex congressional majorities as Trump accepts electoral losses

Democrats flex congressional majorities as Trump accepts electoral losses

By Gram Slattery, David Morgan and Jason Lange WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Democrats vowed on Wednesday to use their resounding midterm victory to rein in President Donald Trump, setting up two years of possible deadlock in Washington, as Trump spent his first post-election appearance showing off
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Explainer-Five ways US foreign policy may change with a Democratic Congress

Explainer-Five ways US foreign policy may change with a Democratic Congress

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Democrats secured control of the US Senate and House of Representatives in Tuesday's midterm elections, giving them an important slice of power in Washington after two years of Republican control.
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As Democrats savor big wins in Congress, Trump shows off his ballroom project

As Democrats savor big wins in Congress, Trump shows off his ballroom project

By Gram Slattery, David Morgan and Jason Lange WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Democrats vowed on Wednesday to use their resounding midterm victory to rein in President Donald Trump, setting up two years of possible deadlock in Washington, as Trump spent his first post-election appearance showing off
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Trump is still in charge, but Democrats gain leverage in coming economic debate

Trump is still in charge, but Democrats gain leverage in coming economic debate

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - From tariffs to oil prices, deregulation to health policy and the freight-train expansion of artificial intelligence, Democratic control of Congress will open a new phase in the battle over economic policies that drove Tuesday's broad voter rebuke of
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Democrats take US Congress in sweeping midterm repudiation of Trump

Democrats take US Congress in sweeping midterm repudiation of Trump

By Joseph Ax, Brad Heath and Jason Lange WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Democrats seized control of both the Senate and House of Representatives on Tuesday, scoring sweeping victories in Republican strongholds for the first time in generations as tens of millions of voters delivered a scathing rebuke
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Democrats, Trump face off after elections as Washington heads for divided government

Democrats, Trump face off after elections as Washington heads for divided government

By Brad Heath, Jason Lange and David Morgan WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Democrats and Republicans squared up on Wednesday for what could be two years of deadlock in Washington, with the resurgent Democrats vowing to use their resounding midterm election victory to rein in President Donald Trump,
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Factbox-Seven numbers that explain Democrats' US midterm rout

Factbox-Seven numbers that explain Democrats' US midterm rout

By Brad Heath and Jason Lange WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Democrats won a remarkable midterm election rout, decisively taking control of the US Congress, scoring victories in places that seemed unthinkable just a few months ago and fracturing President Donald Trump's political coalition.
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Morning Bid: Out of the blue

Morning Bid: Out of the blue

By Anna Szymanski Nov 6 (Reuters) - Markets had long been pricing in a "blue wave" in the United States midterm elections, but what they got was a deluge as Democrats regained control of the House and Senate in decisive fashion.
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US stocks rally, and the Dow soars more than 1,000 points

US stocks rally, and the Dow soars more than 1,000 points

U.S. stocks are rallying after President Donald Trump’s party lost its sole control of Washington in the midterm elections