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(Reuters) – Democratic President Joe Biden would face a closely competitive 2024 election contest with leading potential Republican challengers former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Tuesday found. Following are details from the poll on possible head-to-head match-ups in the November 2024 presidential election. TRUMP-BIDEN Trump, who has …

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By Joseph Ax and Jason Lange (Reuters) – Democratic U.S. voters express less support for President Joe Biden running for a second term 2024 than Republicans do for former President Donald Trump’s latest White House bid, a Reuters/Ipsos poll shows, a potentially worrisome sign for Biden as he prepares to announce his re-election campaign. Fifty-two …

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By David Randall and Carolina Mandl NEW YORK (Reuters) – “Big Short” investor Michael Burry, Farallon Capital Management, and Coatue Management were among the prominent hedge fund managers who took large bets on Chinese companies ahead of the reopening of the country’s borders in January after nearly three years of restrictions, securities filings showed on …

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By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Folders marked classified and found at Donald Trump’s Florida home after he left the White House did not contain any documents, the former U.S. president said on Tuesday after a report that his team received a subpoena for one such folder. Trump’s legal team in December and January turned over …

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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s pick for a key fifth seat on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday faced harsh criticism from Republicans senators while Democrats said it was crucial the U.S. telecom regulator have a full slate of commissioners. Gigi Sohn, who was nominated in October 2021, had her …

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By Saeed Azhar and Lananh Nguyen (Reuters) – Companies and households are feeling better about the economy despite elevated uncertainty and recession predictions, the heads of top U.S. banks said Tuesday. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer David Solomon said sentiment among business leaders has improved. His counterpart at Bank of America Corp, Brian …

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By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumers flush with the COVID pandemic aid payments that flowed from the government in 2020 and 2021 flocked to auto lots and drove vehicle prices to sky-high levels. The repair bills followed, and even as inflation moderates for autos themselves the rising cost of auto maintenance – up …

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(Reuters) – Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said on Tuesday she will seek the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, putting her at odds with one-time boss Donald Trump, the former president currently leading the Republican race. Here are key facts about Haley’s life and political career. DAUGHTER OF IMMIGRANTS Haley, 51, has …

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By Laura Sanicola and Arathy Somasekhar (Reuters) -U.S. fuel retailer Pilot Company is trimming its energy trading operation, according to three people familiar with the matter, days before billionaire investor Warren Buffett is expected to take majority control of the firm. Known best for its Pilot Flying J service stations and truck stops, Pilot expanded …

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