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Victor Reklaitis

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Washington correspondent for @MarketWatch

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Joined February 2009
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The midterm election results are redrawing the map for AI data centers marketwatch.com/story/the-mi…
The midterm election results are redrawing the map for AI data centers

The midterm election results are redrawing the map for AI data centers

U.S. data-center spending won’t drop a lot, but watch for delays, relocations and increased expenses for individual projects

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Democrats win the House and Senate. Here’s what it means for your finances. marketwatch.com/story/democr…
Democrats win the House and Senate. Here’s what it means for your finances.

Democrats win the House and Senate. Here’s what it means for your finances.

The results from the U.S. midterm elections are now clear and look likely to have effects on Americans’ investments and their wallets.

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It’s finally Election Day — and prediction markets may show ‘too much confidence in a good night for Democrats’ marketwatch.com/story/its-fi…

It’s finally Election Day — and prediction markets may show ‘too much confidence in a good night...

Prediction markets may be running the risk of “suggesting too much confidence in a good night for Democrats,” one analyst says.

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Fed meeting today: Hot inflation keeps pressure on Warsh over next interest-rate hike — live updates marketwatch.com/livecoverage…
Fed meeting today: Key interest rate left unchanged as Warsh says central bank will hold fewer rate...

Fed meeting today: Key interest rate left unchanged as Warsh says central bank will hold fewer rate...

Follow MarketWatch's coverage of the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision and Chairman Kevin Warsh's news conference -- and what it means for markets, the economy and your money.

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A bigger-than-expected win for Democrats in the midterms could deliver ‘short-lived weakness’ for stocks, strategists say marketwatch.com/story/a-bigg…
This surprise election result could deliver ‘short-lived weakness’ for stocks, strategists say

This surprise election result could deliver ‘short-lived weakness’ for stocks, strategists say

A divided federal government is expected after the midterms, but the size of the congressional majorities could really matter to markets.

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The 5 big voting issues in the midterm elections that will impact your wallet marketwatch.com/story/the-5-…
The 5 big voting issues in the midterm elections that will impact your wallet

The 5 big voting issues in the midterm elections that will impact your wallet

America won’t be picking a president Nov. 3, but this is how the voting results could affect fuel prices, taxes and more.

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Some Republicans are opposing Trump on tariffs. Maine’s Susan Collins just got him to back down on Canadian levies. marketwatch.com/story/some-r…
Some Republicans are opposing Trump on tariffs. Maine’s Susan Collins just got him to back down on...

Some Republicans are opposing Trump on tariffs. Maine’s Susan Collins just got him to back down on...

As she faces a tough midterm race, the five-term GOP senator is touting her successful lobbying effort against certain tariffs on Canada

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Trump says data centers should generate their own electricity — but experts say only states can mandate that marketwatch.com/story/trump-…

Trump says data centers should generate their own electricity — but experts say only states can...

The president’s statement comes as a voter backlash against the facilities intensifies ahead of the midterm elections.

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It’s not just California’s billionaire tax. Wealth is on the ballot in the midterm elections. marketwatch.com/story/its-no…
It’s not just California’s billionaire tax. Wealth is on the ballot in the midterm elections.

It’s not just California’s billionaire tax. Wealth is on the ballot in the midterm elections.

Several states are dealing with ballot measures tied to taxing the rich — and there may be even more initiatives on this front in 2028.

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This Senate race where data centers are a crucial issue has more spending than any other midterm clash marketwatch.com/story/this-s…
This Senate race where data centers are a crucial issue has more spending than any other midterm...

This Senate race where data centers are a crucial issue has more spending than any other midterm...

Money is pouring in and funding intense, negative ads: “It’s everywhere, and you can’t escape it.”

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The U.S. budget deficit just hit almost $2 trillion — and Washington isn’t doing much about it marketwatch.com/story/the-u-…
The U.S. budget deficit just hit almost $2 trillion — and Washington isn’t doing much about it

The U.S. budget deficit just hit almost $2 trillion — and Washington isn’t doing much about it

The deficit figure is the largest since 2021 and amounts to an estimated 6.2% of U.S. gross domestic product.

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This one governor’s race could derail the AI trade that’s powered the stock market marketwatch.com/story/this-o…
This one governor’s race could derail the AI trade that’s powered the stock market

This one governor’s race could derail the AI trade that’s powered the stock market

Here’s the Nov. 3 contest that “presents the biggest election-specific risk,” analysts say.

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Trump taps Russia to boost global diesel supplies ahead of midterms. It may be ‘too little, too late,’ says strategist. marketwatch.com/story/trump-…
Trump taps Russia to boost global diesel supplies ahead of midterms. It may be ‘too little, too...

Trump taps Russia to boost global diesel supplies ahead of midterms. It may be ‘too little, too...

The Trump administration has enlisted Russia to help boost U.S. and global diesel supplies in an effort to lower prices for the fuel ahead of the U.S. midterm elections in November.

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A big AI super PAC tried to follow crypto’s playbook to influence the midterms. Critics say it’s not working out. marketwatch.com/story/a-big-…
A big AI super PAC tried to follow crypto’s playbook to influence the midterms. Critics say it’s...

A big AI super PAC tried to follow crypto’s playbook to influence the midterms. Critics say it’s...

The political action committee says it’s “continuing to build a durable coalition that wants America to remain the global leader in AI development.”

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Bessent ties elevated rates to strong economic growth marketwatch.com/livecoverage…
Bessent ties elevated rates to strong economic growth

Bessent ties elevated rates to strong economic growth

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said his message to markets about elevated rates for the 10-year Treasury note and mortgage loans is that they’re a global phenomenon and that "it's...

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These companies look set to face high-profile hearings and other scrutiny if Democrats win the House marketwatch.com/story/these-…
These companies look set to face high-profile hearings and other scrutiny if Democrats win the House

These companies look set to face high-profile hearings and other scrutiny if Democrats win the House

Law and lobbying firms in Washington, D.C., are telling companies to prepare for a new level of scrutiny, since most modern midterm elections result in some loss of congressional control for the...

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Today's jobs report is making an October rate hike look less likely marketwatch.com/livecoverage…
Today’s payrolls report is making an October interest-rate hike look less likely

Today’s payrolls report is making an October interest-rate hike look less likely

This morning's weaker-than-expected jobs report has Polymarket showing an 18% chance of an interest-rate increase at this month's Federal Reserve meeting, down from 25% before the report's release....

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Trump touts economic wins in battleground states — like a $54 billion Alaskan pipeline — as the midterms draw closer marketwatch.com/story/trump-…
Trump touts economic wins in battleground states — like a $54 billion Alaskan pipeline — as the...

Trump touts economic wins in battleground states — like a $54 billion Alaskan pipeline — as the...

President Donald Trump is spending time this week talking up big job-creating projects in battleground states.

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Trump’s ban on Canadian alcohol starts Tuesday, but these well-known brands will avoid it marketwatch.com/story/trumps…
Trump’s ban on Canadian alcohol starts Tuesday, but these well-known brands will avoid it

Trump’s ban on Canadian alcohol starts Tuesday, but these well-known brands will avoid it

Labatt and Molson beers and Fireball shots won’t disappear in the U.S. — here’s why

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Companies keep raising prices. The Fed is trying to get them to reconsider. marketwatch.com/story/compan…
Companies keep raising prices. The Fed is trying to get them to reconsider.

Companies keep raising prices. The Fed is trying to get them to reconsider.

Inflation pressures have been so persistent this year in part because businesses have been able to pass along higher prices to consumers.

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