This week's US Election is the headline act in what is an important final quarter for the world's largest economy.
At the time of writing, Democrat Joe Biden is leading the polls - but it is tight and we have seen US President Donald Trump turn things around before. Lazard Asset Management points to two potential scenarios. One is a clean sweep for the Democrats (the presidency, the Senate, and the House). Lazard says this can could have big implications for investors - such as to what extent a Biden administration delivers on his plans for $2.5trn-$3trn of spending on infrastructure and clean energy, on top of stimulus measures directly related to the pandemic. Is Biden 'foregone conclusion' for ...
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