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President reliant on sweep of sunbelt battlegrounds as Biden cements lead in areas where virus rages
Despite expectations for historic rise, US economy is still suffering deep damage from the pandemic
Executives from Twitter, Facebook and Google defend their platforms as US presidential poll looms
White House condemns unrest in key swing state sparked by police shooting of black man
Crackdown on social media ads prompts candidates to reach electorate with older technology
Prosecutors accuse Beijing of deploying ‘repatriation squads’ to target dissidents and critics
The west has to think of governance as a kind of permanent referendum on the efficacy of the system itself
Executives are now more worried about democracy than their tax bills or the president’s tweets
The liberal media doesn’t want Trump to be reelected. That doesn’t make it OK to misrepresent his opponent.
A well-sourced life of the ‘Velvet Hammer’ recalls a lost style of US government
American companies face more obstacles, but business continues — and at pace
Controversial US Supreme Court ruling that stopped a ballot recount looks troublingly relevant
The next US administration should draw upon an immense domestic agenda to shape its international plan
Safety measure waived amid politicisation of face coverings worn to stop virus spreading
The challenges of the pandemic to the Golden City’s restaurant scene has brought about a welcome revolution — a new era of eating and drinking outside
We’re sick of this dire energy debate
Washington warns only those who apply in US eligible for status
But time in the market matters more than timing it
Higher spending and tax rises reflect a consensus shaped by the pandemic. But implementation will not be easy if Joe Biden wins
‘Trumpism would survive, but probably couldn’t win another election. It would be a personality cult without the personality’
The industry expects bankruptcies to throw up opportunities, but not on the scale of the financial crisis
Surge of mail-in ballots and predicted counting delays could mean result is not called for weeks
Chipmaker fined $60m and agrees to co-operate in case against China’s Fujian Jinhua
Producers complain that policies to keep prices high are hurting a vital industry
Chinese company could be handed lifeline if sanctions less severe than previously thought
Nigerian candidate to lead trade body attracts widespread support from other countries
China’s role as an important creditor complicates tackling the vast borrowing triggered by Covid-19
Messages seen by up to 200,000 voters before they were taken down for violating misinformation rules
MBA programmes have become more global and tout close ties with chaebol
Candidate visits Georgia and plans Iowa stop in sign of growing confidence
New Delhi has shifted focus from the Himalayas to the oceans to send a warning to Beijing
Wisconsin, Tennessee and Oklahoma tally record one-day highs as hospitalisations continue to increase
Facebook founder breaks with industry over Section 230 immunity
Warning that outcome could take ‘days or even weeks’ comes as Trump demands quick tally
Amy Coney Barrett should show the restraint of some of her new colleagues
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