Upshot: Biden's Little-Noticed Weakness

Also: The risks of a currency war

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Biden's Biggest Weakness? Iowa. But Some Rivals Don't Seem to Know It. By NATE COHN A few major candidates are not focusing their campaigns on the state. What's at Risk if the U.S. Stumbles Into a Currency War By NEIL IRWIN It could wind up undermining the central role the United States has played in the international financial system. Don't Assume Trump's Approval Rating Can't Climb Higher. It Already Has. By NATE COHN Millions of Americans who did not like the president in 2016 now say they do.

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