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GOP's redistricting firewall pummeled by blue wave

Republicans tried to save their House majority with a bold wave of mid-cycle redistricting. It failed in spectacular fashion on Tuesday. Why it matters: Republicans not only fell short of winning seats in several districts they redrew to favor their candidates, they put some GOP incumbents in danger of losing by spreading their support…

Marks & Spencer boosted by food growth amid ‘onslaught of costs’

Marks & Spencer said its food arm is driving the retailer’s return to growth, despite the “onslaught of cost headwinds” facing the industry. The FTSE 100 retailer posted a £355m pre-tax profit in the six months to the end of September, up from £3m last year when a cyber attack shut down its website and [...]

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