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Technology to soar, deficit to fade, Africa takes the day

Oct 25, 2012
Not everything in the economy hinges on who wins in November. Whether it's President Obama or President Romney -- we're predicting three things are certain by 2016.

Political trends in VA swing-county tied to growth

Oct 24, 2012
Population gains turned Loudoun County from red to purple.

Digging for voters with Big Data

Oct 23, 2012
PBS NewsHour's Hari Sreenivasan explains how campaigns are using data to influence what shows up on your computer screen and on your doorstep.

Could Google be this election's true crystal ball?

Oct 23, 2012
One researcher uses Google to track which voters are likely to go to the polls and the candidate they'll choose.

Another look at the undecided voter

Oct 22, 2012
Taking a closer look at why some voters remain undecided.

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You can get fired for talking politics at work

Oct 22, 2012
Depending on where you live, and what kind of company you work for, your boss can tell you who they want you to vote for. And they can fire you if you don't.

Economic issues to take center stage in debate

Oct 22, 2012
Foreign policy is the official topic of tonight's final presidential debate, but look for both candidates to connect global issues to American jobs.