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Pro-Biden super PAC funds $100 million ad campaign with ‘dark money’

23 October 2020

A new super PAC that has spent $100 million in the final month of the 2020 election to back Joe Biden is funded by “dark money.” [...]

From South Carolina to Maine, out-of-state donors give big in Senate races

22 October 2020

Out-of-state donors are fueling the cash raised in the most competitive and expensive 2020 Senate contests. [...]

Adelsons give big to GOP super PACs, setting new donation record

21 October 2020

The casino moguls Sheldon and Miriam Adelson gave $172.7 million this election cycle, all to Republicans and conservative groups. [...]

Senate GOP ‘dark money’ group passing millions to super PAC, avoiding disclosure

21 October 2020

Senate Republican leadership-aligned “dark money” group One Nation has funneled tens of millions of dollars into 2020 elections. [...]

Biden heads into final weeks with record cash advantage

21 October 2020

President Donald Trump used to have a financial advantage. Now he’s fallen far behind Democratic nominee Joe Biden, who is crushing fundraising records. [...]

Iconic bookstore makes plea to customers in effort to stay open

24 October 2020

Strand said its revenue has dropped 70% in the last year and that the loans and cash reserves it relied on from the beginning of the pandemic have been depleted. [...]

Postal Service awards $5 million contract to DeJoy's former company

24 October 2020

Annual pay rate to move mail across a 700-mile highway route is one of the highest among 1,600 USPS contracts last quarter. [...]

Expensify emails its customers telling them to vote for Biden

24 October 2020

CEO David Barrett is receiving both kudos and criticism for the email, with some calling it "political propaganda." [...]

Macy's cancels in-person Santa visits for holiday season

23 October 2020

After almost 160 years, Macy's Santa Claus won't be coming to town due to coronavirus risks. [...]

What Big Tech can expect from next administration

23 October 2020

Tech companies fear that a "blue wave" would bring more lawsuits, data privacy laws or even new enforcement agencies. [...]

Kodak Loan Debacle Puts a New Agency in the Hot Seat

25 October 2020 - Alan Rappeport, Ana Swanson and Glenn Thrush

A stumbling effort to prop up the domestic generic drugs sector underscores the challenges of a Trump administration industrial policy. [...]

Trump’s Biggest Economic Legacy Isn’t About the Numbers

24 October 2020 - Patricia Cohen

The president has shifted the way both parties talk about trade, immigration and deficits — and despite dismal economic news, many voters still reward him for it. [...]

Labor Department Curbs Announcements of Company Violations

23 October 2020 - Noam Scheiber

A memo tells officials to hold back on news releases about enforcement decisions, saying they can linger unfairly online if citations are overturned. [...]

The Times Project Out of Work in America Examines the Impact of Unemployment

23 October 2020 - Emily Palmer

Millions across the U.S. have lost work. What toll has that taken on people’s lives in places like Owensboro, Ky., and Eau Claire, Wis.? The National desk teamed up with local news organizations to find out. [...]

Unemployment Claims Are Down, but Many Workers Lower Expectations

22 October 2020 - Patricia Cohen and Ben Casselman

With temporary layoffs turning permanent and career paths derailed, economists say a new coronavirus wave could derail the recovery. [...]