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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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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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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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Health care costs are rising for employers, but many hesitate to cut benefits

by Kimberly Adams
Nov 5, 2024
Workers' contributions follow trend of wages and inflation, but in a weaker labor market, businesses will have more leeway to reduce spending.
Small businesses are working to withstand rising health care costs.
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Nvidia and Sherwin-Williams to enter Dow Jones stock index as Intel, Dow exit

by Stephanie Hughes
Nov 4, 2024
The ins and outs of membership in the 30-company group that represents success across industries and reflects stock market conditions.
An Nvidia display at an expo in Taiwan. The chipmaker will strengthen the DJIA's technology cohort.
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As Election Day nears, farmers wonder what's ahead with tariffs

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Nov 4, 2024
Trump’s proposed tariffs would extend to most U.S. trading partners. American agricultural exports are a favorite target for retaliation.
Donald Trump has called for sweeping tariffs in his bid to be reelected president.
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Why are companies hiring fewer temps?

by Stephanie Hughes
Nov 1, 2024
After hitting a peak in March 2022, the temp industry has come back down to earth.
A labor shortage has squeezed a significant portion of temp work out of the job market.
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Why we might not see the usual seasonal home sale slowdown this year

by Mitchell Hartman
Nov 1, 2024
Pending home sales, a leading indicator for the existing home market, rose nearly 7.5% in September - much more than expected.
Pending home sales, a leading indicator for the existing home market, rose nearly 7.5 percent in September - much more than expected.
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