NewsWatch: The S&P 500 is within striking distance of its best year since 1997

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President Donald Trump on Wednesday is on the verge of becoming the third U.S. president in history to be impeached by the House of Representatives, as Democrats seek to charge him with abusing his power and obstructing Congress. See full story.

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The pound and U.K.-exposed stocks fell on Wednesday as renewed fears of a hard Brexit spooked investors. See full story.

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