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The Trump 2.0 economy

by Ellen Rolfes
Nov 8, 2024
In this week's "Make Me Smart" newsletter, we explore how President-elect Donald Trump's campaign promises could shape the U.S. economy over the next four years.
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Election 2024

Affordability was top of mind for young voters this election

by Caleigh Wells
Nov 8, 2024
Gen Z's lived experience through the pandemic and a period of high inflation meant that the economy was a top issue.
This election, economic concerns were on the minds of Gen Z voters, who have 86% less purchasing power than baby boomers did at their age.
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Trump's Second Term

What a second Trump term would mean for the central bank

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Nov 8, 2024
On Thursday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell wouldn’t rule out an interest rate hike next year, though that's not the plan at this point.
At Thursday's press conference, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell wouldn’t rule out an interest rate hike next year.
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Global viewers help Max add 7 million streaming subscribers

by Stephanie Hughes
Nov 7, 2024
Other streamers are growing, too.
Netflix and Amazon are investing in local language programming, said Seth Shafer of S&P Global.
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Trump's Second Term

U.S. importers seek to load up ahead of tariffs

by Kristin Schwab
Nov 7, 2024
It’s unclear when or if tariffs are coming, but some businesses are increasing their overseas orders ahead of Trump's inauguration.
If President-elect Donald Trump keeps his campaign promise on tariffs, businesses would have to pay higher taxes and would likely pass those costs down to consumers.
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Why mergers and acquisitions are an economic indicator

by Justin Ho
Nov 7, 2024
They're the ultimate bets companies can make on their futures. So M&A activity can reflect confidence in the economy.
If there’s a big increase in merger and acquisition activity, that means companies are feeling confident about the future.
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Trump's Second Term

Energy barge businessman expects fewer mandates, fewer headwinds under new administration

by Kai Ryssdal and Sofia Terenzio
Nov 7, 2024
Austin Golding says the oil and gas industry should meet climate goals via competition and evolution rather than constraints on production and transport.
"We're looking for a world that is competitive and not mandated," says Austin Golding at Golding Barge Line in Mississippi.
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One more byproduct of hybrid work: The rideshare commute

by Matt Levin
Nov 7, 2024
Lyft says that nearly half of the company's weekday rides were commutes to or from work.
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Federal Reserve cuts its key interest rate by a quarter-point amid postelection uncertainty

by Associated Press
Nov 7, 2024
The rate cut follows a larger half-point reduction in September.
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Election 2024

Why the economy drove voters toward Donald Trump

by David Brancaccio , Nic Perez and Ariana Rosas
Nov 7, 2024
Dissatisfaction with the economy drove voters to the polls. And Trump was viewed as the change candidate.
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