Today in Global Small Business: A Contrast in Style and Substance

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What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners:

• How Obama and Trump made their cases in dueling midterm speeches.
• President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva clung to power in yesterday's presidential election in Brazil.
• Deeply divided Israel braces for pivotal election.
• Quote of the week: “Elections belong to the people. It's their decision.  If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters.” – Abraham Lincoln
• Israelis have changed. Will they change their leadership?
• 'You gotta stop!' Blanche, CNN's Bash spar in fiery interview.

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