Topic: South Carolina

US exports are almost certain to hit a record high in 2012, remaining one of the anchors of the nation’s economic recovery.  Click ahead to see the list of busiest land, water and air trade hubs.

Between primary races, national and state elections, political advertising is expected to reach $4.9 billion in 2012, according to Wells Fargo, a 17 percent increase from then-record spending in 2008. Investors are eager to cash in. 

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney released tax records on Tuesday indicating he will pay $6.2 million in taxes on a total of $42.5 million in income over the years 2010 and 2011.

Desperate for a good debate performance to help restore momentum for his U.S. presidential campaign, Mitt Romney came out swinging in Monday's Republican debate with sharp attacks on Newt Gingrich as an "influence peddler" who resigned as House speaker in disgrace. 

Less than 48 hours after Newt Gingrich  won the South Carolina primary, Mitt Romney launched a coordinated campaign attack against his newly strengthened rival. 

Stung by a South Carolina setback that capped a bad week, Mitt Romney said he would release his tax returns Tuesday in hopes of ending a campaign distraction.

After a bruising clash in South Carolina, the two Republican presidential frontrunners will take their battle to a bigger stage when the campaign moves to Florida on Sunday.

Newt Gingrich stormed to an upset win in the South Carolina primary, dealing a sharp blow to Mitt Romney. Gingrich said his victory was a blow to "elites" and took swipes at President Obama.

From country restaurants to suburban shopping malls, voters facing 4 options in the Republican primary seemed to shrug and say, “I haven’t decided.” The New York Times reports.

With little to lose, Newt Gingrich, Gov. Rick Perry and their allies are seeking to portray Mitt Romney as insufficiently steadfast in his conservatism in very conservative South Carolina, The New York Times reports.

In South Carolin,  Mitt Romney is  heading smack into an issue that has followed him through his national political career: his Mormon faith and the suspicion many evangelical Christians have of it, the New York Times reports.

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