Study: Obama Tax Hikes on Rich Didn’t Hurt Economy, or Rich

President Barack Obama's 2013 tax increases for wealthy Americans neither slowed their income growth nor hurt the economy, according to a study that taps into a key debate in the current presidential race. The top 1 percent of earners managed to increase their share of the nation's income at about the same pace after their taxes were raised as they had before, according to the study , released Thursday by Emmanuel Saez, an economics professor at University of California, Berkeley.

Claims of election fraud resonate with growing audience

Outraged claims of voting fraud are no longer only a regular part of elections in unsteady, young democracies - they're increasingly being made in established democratic countries by populist politicians who question the fairness of the voting process - and with it the validity of representation by and for the people. At the final debate of the U.S. presidential election, Donald Trump refused to commit to honour the result of the Nov. 8 vote.

Indian Pharma Stocks Hit by Worries on U.S. Drug Price Pressures

Stocks of Indian pharmaceutical companies, which are collectively the second-biggest suppliers of generic medicines to the U.S., plunged amid mounting concerns about potential pressures on drug prices there after revelations of a Justice Department probe into industry collusion. An antitrust investigation by the Justice Department spanning more than a dozen companies from around the world is examining whether some executives agreed with one another to raise prices on generic medicines in the U.S., people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg News.

When evangelical clergies oppose Trump, their flocks listen. But theya re not speaking up.

Although Donald Trump is doing less well among evangelicals than George W. Bush, John McCain or Mitt Romney did, analysts have suggested that many evangelicals support the Republican nominee because of long-standing "culture war" issues such as abortion and gay rights. Trump has said he is antiabortion and promised to appoint conservative justices to the Supreme Court, so evangelicals are willing to set aside concerns about his moral character.

Asia Is Of Pivotal Importance For US Administration

By Manik Mehta NEW YORK, Nov 4 -- Regardless of who gets elected - Republican Donald Trump or Democrat Hillary Clinton - on Nov 8, as the next US President, Asia will continue to remain a very important region for the United States. Daniel Russel, the US Assistant Secretary of State ; fresh from his trip to the Philippines, Thailand and Cambodia, underscored at the Department of State's Foreign Press Center the importance of the Asia pivot of President Barack Obama's administration.

The Latest: Trump says no refugees without local approval

In this July 7, 2016 file photo, FBI Director James Comey testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington before the House Oversight Committee to explain his agency's recommendation to not prosecute Hillary Clinton. In a letter from Comey released on Nov. 6, he tells Congress review of additional Clinton emails does not change conclusion she should not face charges.

Trump and Clinton continue to fire away

Donald Trump warned Thursday that a cloud of investigation would follow Hillary Clinton into the White House, evoking the bitter impeachment battle of the 1990s in a closing campaign argument meant to bring wayward Republicans home. Clinton and her allies, led by President Barack Obama, told voters to get serious about the dangers of Trump.

Bill Clinton, DJ Steve Aoki among celebs stumping in Nevada

Former President Bill Clinton speaks at a rally as he campaigns for his wife, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, in Las Vegas. Former President Bill Clinton speaks at a rally as he campaigns for his wife, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, in Las Vegas.

Is Trump a smart bet?

Revelations from FBI director James Comey that the FBI is still investigating Hillary Clinton's emails have narrowed the polls considerably. After some unexpected turns in the most sensitive phase of a wildly unpredictable presidential election campaign, those who had taken a punt on a Donald Trump victory are looking a lot less rash now than most would have thought at the time.

Most Asian markets extend losses as US vote approaches

A sharp fall in Tokyo led losses in most major Asian stock markets Friday as traders fret over next week's US election, with the dollar weakening further and safe-haven gold maintaining its lustre. Traders in Asia are fretting over next week's US election, with the dollar weakening further and safe-haven gold maintaining its lustre / MANILA BULLETIN The pound also built on Thursday's gains to sit at one-month highs after judges told Britain's government it must approve June's referendum to leave the European Union.