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Trump says he'll claw back unspent money from the IRA. That may not be easy.

by Henry Epp
Nov 7, 2024
Because a lot of it is earmarked for congressional districts represented by Republicans.
The economics of renewable energy have changed since Trump was last president, per UT Austin's Joshua Rhodes.
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Prediction markets got Trump's victory right

by Savannah Peters
Nov 7, 2024
And at least this time, these betting markets knew something traditional forecasters didn’t.
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Skilled trade workers are still in short supply

by Mitchell Hartman
Nov 6, 2024
The Fed's Beige Book reports shortages in industries including technology, manufacturing and construction.
Project manager Stephen Sasa works on updating the dining patio of a Portland, Oregon, restaurant. Sasa says journeyman carpenters who work with him make $40 to $50 an hour, plus benefits.
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Why stocks jumped after Trump's election

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Nov 6, 2024
Many gained on the prospect of lower taxes and the relief from uncertainty. But bonds declined on forecasts of bigger deficits.
The stock market cheered the prospect of lower corporate taxes, but the bond market is expecting wider deficits.
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More tariffs may be coming under Trump

by Kristin Schwab
Nov 6, 2024
Here's what tariffs on goods from China and elsewhere have already meant for businesses and consumers since his first term.
In the past, tariffs have raised prices for American consumers and businesses.
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Trump inherits a sturdy economy

by Kai Ryssdal and Sofia Terenzio
Nov 6, 2024
Higher tariffs and lower taxes are key to Trump's plan. The WSJ's Greg Ip weighs their potential effect on the economy Biden and the Fed built.
Greg Ip of The Wall Street Journal emphasizes that we can't predict what the economy will look like under a second Trump administration.
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How Trump's plan to deport more immigrants could affect the economy

by Matt Levin
Nov 6, 2024
Mass deportations could impact everything from growth to wages to inflation.
Trump's deportation plan could have major ramifications for the U.S. economy.
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How markets are responding to the prospect of another Trump presidency

by David Brancaccio , Ariana Rosas and Nic Perez
Nov 6, 2024
We'll unpack what a Trump win means for stocks, bonds, tariffs, interest rates and more.
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Farmers were feeling the blues, but sentiment shifted in October

by Savannah Peters
Nov 6, 2024
The Federal Reserve's easing of interest rates may be one factor that turned the mood around. Another could be the election.
A drop in interest rates is good news for farmers. Many rely on loans for their planting-season needs and can't pay them off until crops are sold.
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Election 2024

Donald Trump wins the White House

by Associated Press
Nov 6, 2024
With a win in Wisconsin, former President Donald Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an election night event at the West Palm Beach Convention Center early Wednesday.
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