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When the deal was announced in December of 2017, the combined companies were worth $128 billion.

The two races in this category are worth a combined 21 electoral votes, and one of them is a strong bet to decide the final outcome.

Now, the real test for this trend comes this week as the companies reporting over these five days represent nearly 40% of the S&P 500’s combined earnings.

In the past year, the combined portfolio for home, auto, and credit cards has fallen from $384 billion to $332 billion.