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Stock market today: Nasdaq edges back from its record as chip companies and Eli Lilly slump

Stock market today: Nasdaq edges back from its record as chip companies and Eli Lilly slump

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes edged lower Wednesday after drops for Eli Lilly and chip companies overshadowed a jump for Google’s parent company. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3%…

Biden suggests Trump supporters are ‘garbage’ after comic’s insult of Puerto Rico

Biden suggests Trump supporters are ‘garbage’ after comic’s insult of Puerto Rico

By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden took a swipe against Donald Trump’s supporters on Tuesday as he reacted to the Republican presidential nominee’s weekend rally at Madison Square Garden, which was overshadowed by crude and racist…

Two closing arguments show the stark choice between Trump and Harris

Two closing arguments show the stark choice between Trump and Harris

By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In the shadow of the White House, seven days before the final votes of the 2024 election are cast, Kamala Harris vowed to put country over…

Stock market today: Rising tech stocks send Nasdaq to a record as most of Wall Street stumbles

Stock market today: Rising tech stocks send Nasdaq to a record as most of Wall Street stumbles

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Rallying technology stocks sent the Nasdaq composite to a record on Tuesday, but trading was mixed along the rest of Wall Street as homebuilders and…

Harris reaches for a big moment in her closing argument for ‘turning the page’ on Trump

Harris reaches for a big moment in her closing argument for ‘turning the page’ on Trump

By ZEKE MILLER AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is making the “ closing argument ” for her presidential campaign Tuesday from the same site where Donald Trump in 2021 fomented the Capitol insurrection, hoping it offers a stark…

Fires set in drop boxes destroy hundreds of ballots in Washington and damage 3 in Oregon

Fires set in drop boxes destroy hundreds of ballots in Washington and damage 3 in Oregon

By GENE JOHNSON and CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Incendiary devices were set off Monday at two ballot drop boxes — one in Portland and another in nearby Vancouver, Washington — destroying…